μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • IrishBeal XXI 335, O'Suilleabhain 114, 117.
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Filed under The Virgin Mary.

9 finer motifs beneath it
Saying of "Aves" obliterates sinShip in storm saved because of sailors' "Ave Maria". (Cf. D2141.1.)"Ave" on the tongue. Because of faithfulness in saying "Aves" the words are found imprinted on the dead man's tongue. (Cf. V86.2.)Devil exorcised by "Ave"Nun forgets to hail Mary and goes into the world to sinJoseph and Mary threaten to leave heaven when the man who has always prayed to them is refused admittanceMurdered boy still sings "Ave" after his death. (Chaucer's Prioress's Tale.)Virgin Mary will not let devil (authorities) take robber noble who daily says "Ave"Virgin forbids devil to take robber as long as he continues to say two "Aves" daily
Filed beside it
Irish saint as "Mary of the Gael"Virgin Mary has golden hairVirgin Mary prevents (retards) death so as to save sinner's soul. Permits time for repentance and absolution. (Sometimes resuscitation.)Virgin Mary defends innocent accusedFaithfulness to Virgin Mary, even if not to Christ, rewardedVirgin Mary has dissolute monk buried in consecrated ground: his only mass is that of the VirginMiraculous healing by Virgin Mary. (Cf. D2161.)Virgin Mary designates favorite for election for officeVirgin Mary supplies mead for unprepared hostess of the kingPortrait of the Virgin appears to devoteeVirgin Mary rescues man attacked by the devilVirgin miraculously prevents nun (monk) from deserting cloisterVirgin Mary converts a Jew. (Cf. V330.)Devotee of Virgin is comforted in the hour of deathMiracles performed under protection of Virgin MaryVirgin Mary as foster mother

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