μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

The auspicious (lucky) day (days). (Cf. N53.)

Chance and fate. · The ways of luck and fate. · Nature of luck and fate. · Determination of luck or fate. · view the constellation · filed as N127

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Jewish *Neuman.
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Filed under Determination of luck or fate.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Different kinds of luck attending persons born on the several days of the week Tuesday as auspicious day Wednesday as auspicious (inauspicious) day Thursday as lucky day Friday as auspicious day
Filed beside it
Fate decided before birth Lucky or unlucky places Choices by chance Lots cast to determine luck or fate Unlucky days ("cross-days")
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Wager: it is an auspicious day. In spite of all misfortunes wagerer insists that he is right. (Cf. N127.)

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