No putrefaction on extraordinary island — Mythoi

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No putrefaction on extraordinary island.

Marvels. · Extraordinary places and things. · Extraordinary islands. · view the constellation · filed as F746

Cited in the index

general Hair and nails of dead grow. Irish myth: Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary islands.

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Island covered with treasure Island of rare wood Fruitful island Otherworld island grows foot yearly Island rises up in sea Island with extraordinary support Wandering island. Moves about at will and sometimes appears and disappears from sea Flying island. Floats in sky. (Cf. F755.3.) Islands of extraordinary color. Green, white, etc Magic invisibility of otherworld island. (Cf. D1980.) Island inhabited by only one species Island surrounded by wall of fire; water prevents it from being consumed Island with nightly noise of drums Extraordinary island upon which no sinner can die (be buried) Battle of islands

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