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Motif

Destructive magic object tried out on something inanimate.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Death escaped through disguise, shamming, or substitution. · view the constellation · filed as K525.8

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Filed under Escape by use of substituted object. The object is attacked rather than the intended victim.

1 finer motif beneath it
Destructive magic belt tried on tree. Destroys tree
Filed beside it
Substituted object left in bed while intended victim escapes Man steps aside so that only his shadow is caught Object substituted for murdered person so as to allay suspicion Animal jumps out of skin so that only skin is caught Man leaves mantle so that only mantle is hit Escape, leaving dog as substitute Girl escapes from ogress by substituting pig Cock's blood given spirits instead of human blood Escape by leaving behind false images made of spittle

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