Girl's virginity spared by knight when he sees her surrounded by the Virgin and her train. In her straits the girl has prayed for help — Mythoi

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Girl's virginity spared by knight when he sees her surrounded by the Virgin and her train. In her straits the girl has prayed for help.

Sex. · Chastity and celibacy. · Escape from undesired lover. · view the constellation · filed as T321.3

Filed across the traditions

Irish Beal XXI 327.
general *Herbert III 356

Within the index

Filed under Escape from undesired lover by miracle.

Filed beside it

Maid pledged to celibacy is given, at her prayer, a beard Girl named Mary has virginity spared by knight who has bought her. The Virgin appears to her Girl prays to Virgin to spare her virginity. Two soldiers quarrel over possessing her. Captain slays her, thus "saving" her Magic sickness (discomfort) prevents lover from raping woman In answer to maiden's prayer saint changes boat's course and guides it to another place

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