Directions on quest given by sun, moon, wind, and stars — Mythoi

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Directions on quest given by sun, moon, wind, and stars.

Tests. · Tests of prowess: quests. · Attendant circumstances of quests. · Accomplishment of quests. · view the constellation · filed as H1232

Filed across the traditions

Spanish Boggs FFC XC 71 No. 551, Espinosa Jr. Nos. 106, 114
India Thompson-Balys.
general *Types 425, 451
general *Tegethoff 44

Within the index

Filed under Accomplishment of quests.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Directions on quest given by herdsmen (peasants) Directions on quest given by queen Directions on quest given by maiden or woman in castle Directions on quest given by peasant and his wife Directions on quest given by child(ren) still in mother's womb

Filed beside it

Large boot-supply for journey. Quest is to be so long that many boots are to be worn out Helpers on quest Succession of helpers on quest. One helper sends to another, who sends to another, etc. (Cf. H1241.) Perilous path traversed on quest Conjuring away obstacles on quest for lost wife Accomplishment of quest – miscellaneous

Carried in tale types

The Animal as Bridegroom · ATU 425A 48 recorded variants
The Man on a Quest for his Lost Wife · ATU 400 24 recorded variants
The Maiden Who Seeks her Brothers · ATU 451 3 recorded variants

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