μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Saints – miscellaneous.

13 finer motifs beneath it
Saintly babe repeatedly found with arms extended in form of cross Saintly babe disgorges unclean food Saint will drink only milk of cow milked by faithful woman Baptism of a wonder child is accompanied by a variety of phenomena Place of saint's martyrdom perpetually green Martyrs emit milk instead of blood from their wounds Flowers grow on graves from the mouths or hearts of holy persons. (Cf. E631.1.) Saint's body remains unspoiled in the earth for a long time Tombs of saints distill oil Stones answer "Amen" after saint's preaching Miracle saves saint from unjust censure Extraordinary longevity of saints Saint promises to return from heaven
Filed beside it
Saint commands return from dead with supernatural information Saint banishes snakes Saint overcomes (destroys) monsters (dragons) Saint banishes demons Saint in conflict with druid Invaders miraculously defeated by saints Saints create magic concealing mist. (Cf. D1361.1.) Unusual fuel used by saints: burning stone, snow and icicles, marble pillar, and green timber Broken objects restored to their original forms by saint Saint with tongue of fire (literally) Sinful beauty is converted and spends the end of her life doing penance (Mary Magdalene, Mary of Egypt, and Thais) Ground elevates itself to give protection or comfort to saint Saint in anger shows strength: wall broken by his kick. (Cf. F610.) Saint disguised as poor man saves almsgiving king from punishment in hell Lake of milk made through merit of saint Saint's blessing causes a river to be best place for fishing

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “sanctity” · wander