26 motifs match “written”  ·  back to the chapters

• Transformation by written spell. D573.1
• Petrification by magic written formula. D573.2
• Ineffable name written on object renders it magic. (Cf. C431.) D804
• Charm written in blood has magic power. (Cf. D1003.) D1273.0.1
• Magic book wherein is written family's destiny. (Cf. D1266.) D1325.1
• Charm (written) renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1273.) D1344.4
• Reading letter written by Christ protects against attack. D1381.24.1
• Written charm causes river to flow quietly. (Cf. D1266.1.) D1549.3.7
• Golem. Automatic statue animated by insertion of written magic formula into an opening. D1635
• Indelible writing: the scraped word found written as before. (Cf. D1266.1.) D1654.3.1.1
• Language acquired by swallowing its written characters. D1735.2
• Alphabet written on cake learned by eating it. D1819.4.2
• Book written by man with marvelous memory. D1910.0.1
• Skull has words miraculously written on it. F559.4.1
• Book written with black fire on white fire (in God's lap). F883.1.2
• Extraordinary letter (written on human skin). F883.2
• Written scroll (letter) received from heaven. F962.12.4
• Bill of sale written on man's sandal. F1015.3
• How far from earth to heaven? A leg's length, for it is written, Heaven is my throne and earth my footstool. H682.1.8
• Boy cannot read a book written with smaller letters than those he was reading at school. J2258
• Wife follows written instructions. She is to follow instructions which the husband has written down on a card. He falls into a brook and is about to drown. She goes home to see what his instructions on this point are. J2516.3.1
• Uriah letter. Man carries written order for his own execution. K978
• Blood covenant. Contract written (or signed) with blood. M201.1
• Man's fate written on his skull. M302.2
• Fate written on the head. M302.2.1
• Sinner's tearmarks on written confession cause bishop to pardon his sins. V21.6