μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish Neuman
  • Chinese Eberhard FFC CXX 140–42, 162, 210, 411. For references in addition to those given below, see volume VI s. v. "Saints".
  • general **Toldo Studien zur vgl. Litgsch. I–IX passim
  • general **Saintyves Saints Successeurs 23–26
  • general *Encyc. Rel. Ethics Index 514a. – Norwegian: Solheim Register 22
Within the index
9 finer motifs beneath it
Miraculous healing by saints Miraculous manifestation acclaims saint Saints have miraculous knowledge Miraculous replacement of objects (animals) for saint Saints in several places at once Saints as hermits Saints have divine visitors Immunities of saints (holy men). (Cf. D1840.) Saints – miscellaneous
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Earth from saint's grave expels demons. (Cf. D935, V220.) Saint's bachall saves prisoner from execution. (Cf. D1277, V220.) Saint's bachall enables captive to escape. (Cf. D1277, V220.) Saint's bachall subdues wild animals. (Cf. D1277, V220.) Saint's bachall catches fish. (Cf. D1277, V220.) Saint's chant kills animal. (Cf. D1275, V220.) Magic (healing) well dug by saint. (Cf. V220.) Saint's blood produces fountain. (Cf. D1003, V220.) Magic smoke carries power of saint. (Cf. D1271, V220.) Iron blessed by saint incapable of wounding. (Cf. D1080, V220.) Dye blessed by saint colors animals, trees. (Cf. D1297, V220.) Huge load easily carried by a saint. (Cf. V220.) Magic results produced in name of saint. (Cf. V220.) Magic sight of saints. (Cf. D1810.0.3, V220.) Invulnerability bestowed by saint. (Cf. V220.) Immortality bestowed by saint. (Cf. V220.) Saint delays person's death. (Cf. V220.) Magic sleep induced by saint. (Cf. V220.) Magic multiplication of objects by saints. (Cf. D2100.2, V220.) Saint's possessions magically transported. (Cf. V220.) Control of weather by saint's prayers. (Cf. V220.) Tide held back by saint. (Cf. D1713, V220.) Saint as mighty lifter. (Cf. V220.) River arches over saint's body like a vault. (Cf. F931.9.1, V220.)

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