Recognition by unique ability to perform magic act — Mythoi

Motif

Recognition by unique ability to perform magic act.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Recognition through personal peculiarities · view the constellation · filed as H31.7

Attested across traditions

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 76 receipt
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 89 receipt

Filed across the traditions

German Grimm Nos. 76, 89
India Thompson-Balys
Africa (Kordofan) Frobenius Atlantis IV 134ff. No. 13.

Within the index

Filed under Recognition by unique ability.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Recognition by ability to shed pearls for tears Only one man is able to read magic book

Filed beside it

Recognition by unique ability to dislodge sword. Sword is stuck in a stone or tree Recognition by unique ability to bend bow Recognition by unique ability to swing spear Only one man can lift small pot from ground Recognition by unique ability to cut (carve) tree, etc Recognition by unique ability to break iron apple with first stone cast Recognition by unique ability to shoot, swim, and drink Recognition by unique ability to handle easily a heavy stone Recognition by unique ability to play chess Recognition by unique ability to read inscription Only one man is able to pluck fruits from tree

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Transformation: man to dog. (Cf. B641.1.) Disenchantment by covering with cloth Speaking blood drops. (Cf. D1003.) Magic results produced by wishing

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