Magic illusion prevents men from raising treasure — Mythoi

Motif

Magic illusion prevents men from raising treasure.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Unearthing hidden treasure. · view the constellation · filed as N564

Filed across the traditions

Danish Kristensen Danske Sagn III (1895) 447ff., (1931) 307ff.

Within the index

Filed under Unearthing hidden treasure.

Filed beside 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.)

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