The power of habit — Mythoi

Motif

The power of habit.

The nature of life. · The nature of life – miscellaneous motifs. · The power of habit. · view the constellation · filed as U130

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter VII
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 122 122.— DONKEY CABBAGES.
North American Indigenous Myths of the Cherokee , Miscellaneous Myths and Legends — Myth 126 126. PLANT LORE
North American Indigenous Myths of the Cherokee , Snake. Fish, and Insect Myths — Myth 49 49. the snake tribe

Cited in the index

general Wienert FFC LVI 111.

Within the index

9 finer motifs beneath it

Newly rich cannot resist call for distribution of food to beggars Familiarity takes away fear Man soon learns to stand the smells of the tannery Knight doesn't want to go to heaven if there are no hunting dogs there Longing for accustomed food and living Fisher and hunter exchange catches for variety: soon return to original food Mill horse when taken to war keeps going in a circle, as he has learned in the mill Habit of dishonesty (thievery) cannot be broken Power of habit – miscellaneous

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