Sky as helper — Mythoi

Motif

Sky as helper.

Chance and fate. · Helpers. · Supernatural helpers. · view the constellation · filed as N818

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Africa (Thonga) Junod 266ff.

Within the index

Filed under Supernatural helpers.

1 finer motif beneath it

Filed beside it

Invisible guardians Helper's beard and eyebrows cut. Only after hero has performed this service is help forthcoming Hero's divine father as helper Supernatural helper comes from sky Supernatural person disguised as servant as helper Saint disguised (as poor man) as helper Supernatural godfather. A king chooses as the godfather of his son the first man he meets. The godfather proves to be supernatural Giant or ogre as helper Helpful genie (spirit) Helpful angel Fairy as helper Santa Claus as bringer of Christmas gifts Deity as helper Supernatural helpers – miscellaneous

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