μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Unearthing hidden treasure.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Unearthing hidden treasure. · view the constellation · filed as N550

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Japanese Ikeda.
Within the index
13 finer motifs beneath it
Continual failure to find or unearth hidden treasure. Texas: Dobie Coronado's Children passim Who may unearth a treasure Treasure opens itself Tabus in effect while treasure is being unearthed Ceremonies and prayers used at unearthing of treasure Time favorable for unearthing treasure Treasure-finders always frightened away Treasure disappears after being uncovered Raised treasure turns into charcoal (shavings). If one takes it along it will turn back into gold Electric shock scares away treasure diggers Treasure removes itself from time to time Treasure seekers find hole from which treasure has recently been removed. (Often they have delayed searching for one reason or another, arrive too late.) Magic illusion prevents men from raising treasure

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