Fugitives trailed by mustard seeds (ashes) dropped from bag. (Cf. R135.) — Mythoi

Motif

Fugitives trailed by mustard seeds (ashes) dropped from bag. (Cf. R135.)

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Pursuits. · view the constellation · filed as R267

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys
Africa (Kaffir) Theal 127ff.

Within the index

Filed under Pursuits.

Filed beside it

Pursuit by rolling object Magic eel pursues man over land Pursuer (witch, giant) pulls out tail of fugitive's horse Dew in footprints reveals man's way Pursuit by fire Pursuer follows successive night campfires (each brighter than last)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Abandoned children (wife, etc.) find way back by clue (bread-crumb, grain, pebble, etc.). They have dropped the objects while being led away Trail of grain (Cf.ds). (Cf. R267.)

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