Star drops from heaven: is money — Mythoi

Motif

Star drops from heaven: is money.

Marvels. · Extraordinary occurrences. · Extraordinary nature phenomena – elements and weather. · view the constellation · filed as F962.3

Cited in the index

general BP III 233.

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

Filed beside it

Gifts are obtained or fall from heaven: flowers (roses), crown of gold, blossoms or thorns, bells, gems, books, sword, etc Storm overturns idol Electric storm breaks island into three parts Fire from heaven Shower of blood Extraordinary hailstones Shower of food Extraordinary dew Other extraordinary showers Icicles gathered by saint as firewood burn Extraordinary mist (darkness) Extraordinary snow Holy object falls from heaven Raindrops as large as man's hand

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Stars drop on grave during conjuration. (Cf. F962.3.)

Carried in tale types

Star Money · ATU 779H* 1 recorded variant

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