μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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  • Irish mythCross.
Within the index

Filed under Saints – miscellaneous.

13 finer motifs beneath it
Saintly babe repeatedly found with arms extended in form of crossSaintly babe disgorges unclean foodSaint will drink only milk of cow milked by faithful womanBaptism of a wonder child is accompanied by a variety of phenomenaPlace of saint's martyrdom perpetually greenMartyrs emit milk instead of blood from their woundsFlowers 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 timeTombs of saints distill oilStones answer "Amen" after saint's preachingMiracle saves saint from unjust censureExtraordinary longevity of saintsSaint promises to return from heaven
Filed beside it
Saint commands return from dead with supernatural informationSaint banishes snakesSaint overcomes (destroys) monsters (dragons)Saint banishes demonsSaint in conflict with druidInvaders miraculously defeated by saintsSaints create magic concealing mist. (Cf. D1361.1.)Unusual fuel used by saints: burning stone, snow and icicles, marble pillar, and green timberBroken objects restored to their original forms by saintSaint 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 saintSaint in anger shows strength: wall broken by his kick. (Cf. F610.)Saint disguised as poor man saves almsgiving king from punishment in hellLake of milk made through merit of saintSaint's blessing causes a river to be best place for fishing

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