μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Unearthing hidden treasure.

5 finer motifs beneath it
Tabu: incontinence while treasure is being raisedUnlucky encounter causes treasure-seekers to talk and thus lose treasureTreasure finders must not take all of moneyTabu: looking around while raising treasureTabu: fear of threatening animals while treasure is being raised
Filed beside it
Continual failure to find or unearth hidden treasure. Texas: Dobie Coronado's Children passimWho may unearth a treasureTreasure opens itselfCeremonies and prayers used at unearthing of treasureTime favorable for unearthing treasureTreasure-finders always frightened awayTreasure disappears after being uncoveredRaised treasure turns into charcoal (shavings). If one takes it along it will turn back into goldElectric shock scares away treasure diggersTreasure removes itself from time to timeTreasure 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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