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Stith Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature classifies recurring narrative elements in folktales, myths, legends, ballads and related traditional narratives. Each entry below gives Thompson's motif reference and the description recorded in the index.
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Mythological Motifs
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Animal Motifs
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Motifs of Tabu
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Magic
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The Dead
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Marvels
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Ogres
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Tests
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The Wise and the Foolish
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Deceptions
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Reversals of Fortune
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Ordaining the Future
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Chance and Fate
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Society
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Rewards and Punishments
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Captives and Fugitives
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Unnatural Cruelty
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Sex
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The Nature of Life
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Traits of Character
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Humor
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Miscellaneous Groups of Motifs
| Thompson reference ▲ | Description |
|---|---|
| D1500.1.14 | Saint's mallet cures disease. (Cf. D1209.4.) Korean: Zong in-Sob 145. |
| D1500.1.15 | Magic healing ring. (Cf. D1076.) *Kittredge Witchcraft 151, 470f. nn. 126—129; Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1500.1.15.1 | Consecrated healing ring. Kittredge Witchcraft 151, 471 n. 134; England: Baughman. |
| D1500.1.15.2 | Ring made of coffin-hinge as remedy. Kittredge Witchcraft 142, 461 n. 33; England: Baughman. |
| D1500.1.16 | Magic healing bottle. (Cf. D1171.8.) Chinese: Werner 202. |
| D1500.1.17 | Magic weapon cures disease. (Cf. D1080.) |
| D1500.1.17.1 | Magic sword cures disease. (Cf. D1081.) Greek: Grote I 268. |
| D1500.1.18 | Magic healing water. (Cf. D1242.1.) *Type 590; Seligmann 13ff., *106; Fb "vand" III 1001b, "livets vand" II 439b; MacCulloch Childhood 67f.—Irish myth: *Cross; Babylonian: Spence 178; Jewish: Neuman; Arabian: Burton Nights S VI 213; India: Thompson-Balys; Buddhist myth: Malalasekera I 23; N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 354 nn. 279, 279a. |
| D1500.1.18.1 | Dew from saint's grave as cure. (Cf. D1500.1.10.) Irish: Plummer clxxx, Cross. |
| D1500.1.18.1.1 | Water which had contact with the tombs of holy men proved curative. *Loomis White Magic. 104. |
| D1500.1.18.1.2 | Water from saint's washing as remedy. Loomis White Magic 104; Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1500.1.18.2 | Baptismal water as remedy. (Cf. D1242.1.1.) Kittredge Witchcraft 150f., 470 nn. 117—122; England: Baughman. |
| D1500.1.18.3 | Holy water as remedy. (Cf. D1242.1.2.) Kittredge Witchcraft 124ff., 449f. nn. 1—33 passim; *Loomis White Magic 104; Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg; England, U.S.: Baughman; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1500.1.18.4 | Magic healing lake. (Cf. D921.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.1.18.5 | Water from bullaun (hollowed-out stone) as remedy. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.1.18.6 | Magic healing river. (Cf. D915.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1500.1.19 | Magic healing salve. (Cf. D1244.) Type 611; Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1500.1.19.1 | Magic healing salve restores severed feet. (Cf. D1240.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1500.1.19.2 | Magic healing oil from saints (sacred places). (Cf. D1500.1.10.) Loomis White Magic 79, 104, 115. |
| D1500.1.20 | Magic healing powder. (Cf. D1246.) Chinese: Werner 375. |
| D1500.1.21 | Magic healing wand. (Cf. D1254.1.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "baguette". |
| D1500.1.22 | Magic healing book. (Cf. D1266.) Type 611; Kittredge Witchcraft 146, 465 nn. 68—73 passim. |
| D1500.1.23 | Magic healing charm (spell). (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 31f., 387f. nn. 75; Icelandic: *Boberg; Irish myth: *Cross; England, Wales, U.S.: *Baughman; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1500.1.24 | Magic healing song. (Cf. D1275.) Fb. "kanariefugl" II 85; H. C. Andersen "Nattergalen".—Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1500.1.25 | Magic garment as remedy. (Cf. D1052.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1500.1.26 | Fragments of gibbet as cure. (Cf. D1278.) Kittredge Witchcraft 142, 461 nn. 25, 26. |
| D1500.1.27 | Magic musical instrument as cure for disease. (Cf. D1210.) |
| D1500.1.27.1 | Magic healing harp. (Cf. D1231.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1500.1.27.2 | Magic healing bell. (Cf. D1213.) Irish myth: *Cross (D1500.1.32). |
| D1500.1.28 | Earth as remedy. (Cf. D935, D1503.12.) Seligmann 144ff., *154; England: Baughman. |
| D1500.1.29 | Magic healing honey. (Cf. D1037.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1500.1.30 | Magic healing banquet. (Cf. D1030.2.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.1.31 | Gold used in medicine. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.1.32 | Magic comb as cure. (Cf. D1072.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1500.1.33 | Parts or products of animal cure disease. |
| D1500.1.33.1 | Magic healing milk. (Cf. D1018.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.1.33.1.1 | Cures by the milk of the mothers of saints. (Cf. D1500.1.10.) *Loomis White Magic 104. |
| D1500.1.33.1.2 | Magic healing milk of lioness. (Cf. D1018.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1500.1.33.2 | Flesh of white cow with red ears as only cure for mysterious illness. (Cf. D1032.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.1.33.3 | Magic animal dung. (Cf. D1026.) |
| D1500.1.33.3.1 | Magic bird dung cures. (Cf. D1026.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1500.1.33.4 | Hide of sheep or goat as cure. (Cf. D1025.8.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1500.1.33.5 | Fish head cures disease. (Cf. D1011.) Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 42. |
| D1500.1.34 | Magic writings heal. (Cf. D1266.1.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1500.1.35 | Magic healing handkerchief. (Cf. D1056.1.) S. A. Indian (Chiriguano): Métraux RMLP XXXIII 182. |
| D1500.1.36 | Sweat used in medicine. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.1.37 | Urine used in medicine. (Cf. D1002.1.1.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.1.38 | M. healing mountain. (Cf. D932.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1500.2 | Magic object wards off disease. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1500.2.1 | Saint's bell wards off disease. (Cf. D1213, V221.) Irish: Plummer clxxvi, Cross. |
| D1500.2.2 | Charm against sickness. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 40, *396 n. 145, 146; England: Baughman. |
| D1500.2.3 | Magic picture prevents disease. (Cf. D1266.2, D1586.1.) Alphabet No. 471; Chinese: Werner 139. |
| D1500.2.4 | Magic circle prevents disease. (Cf. D1272.) Fb "kreds" II 293. |
| D1500.2.5 | Eating magic pig prevents disease. (Cf. B184.3.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.2.6 | Magic girdle prevents disease. (Cf. D1057.1.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1500.2.7 | Magic tree bears prophylactic fruit. (Cf. D950.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.2.8 | Snake liver prevents disease. (Cf. D1015.4.) Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 32. |
| D1500.3 | Magic object transfers disease to another person or thing. Kristensen Danske Sagn VI (1891) 345ff., (1936) 299ff., Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1500.3.1 | Charm shifts diseases to another person. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 388 n. 86. |
| D1500.3.1.1 | Saint causes pain of sick man to be transferred to himself. *Loomis White Magic 106. |
| D1500.3.2 | Disease transferred to saint's bell. (Cf. D1213.) Irish: Plummer clxxvi, *Cross. |
| D1500.4 | Magic object causes disease. Chinese: Werner 245. |
| D1500.4.1 | Magic drink causes disease. (Cf. D1242.2.) Icelandic: *Boberg; Japanese: Ikeda. |
| D1500.4.2 | Magic breath causes disease. (Cf. D1005.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.4.2.1 | Saint's breath makes men drunk. *Loomis White Magic 46. |
| D1500.4.2.2 | Saint's breath causes death. (Cf. D1005.) *Loomis White Magic 46f. |
| D1500.4.3 | Magic pond causes disease. (Cf. D921.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1500.4.3.1 | Magic tank causes disease. (Cf. D921.4.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1500.4.4 | Ray of sunlight causes leprosy. (Cf. D1162.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1500.4.5 | Gloves thrown after ship cause disease. (Cf. D1066.) Icelandic: Flateyjarbуk 144-45. |
| D1500.4.6 | Ashes cause leprosy. (Cf. D931.1.2.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1500.4.7 | Magic bed causes disease. (Cf. D1154.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1501 | Magic object assists woman in childbearing. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1501.1 | Charms prevent barrenness or miscarriage. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 388 n. 89; Irish myth: *Cross; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1501.1.1 | Mistletoe used by druids to prevent barrenness. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1501.2 | Charms make childbirth easy. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 388 n. 88; Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 296, *Boberg. |
| D1501.3 | Magic plant makes childbirth easy. (Cf. D965.) Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 331. |
| D1501.4 | Magic fruit from Yggdrasil placed in fire makes childbirth easy. (Cf. D981.) Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 331, Boberg (D1501.2). |
| D1501.5 | Magic belt assists in childbirth. (Cf. D1057.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1501.6 | Amulet assists in childbearing. (Cf. D1070.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1501.7 | Leaves assist in childbearing. (Cf. D955.) Marquesas: Handy 58. |
| D1501.8 | Medicine causes woman to bear twins. (Cf. D1241.) Africa (Fang): Tessman 90. |
| D1502 | Magic object cures particular diseases. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1502.1 | Magic object cures headache. |
| D1502.1.1 | Charm for headache. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1502.2 | Magic object cures toothache. England: Baughman. |
| D1502.2.1 | Dead man's tooth as cure for toothache. (Cf. D1009.2.1.) Kittredge Witchcraft 142, 460 nn. *11, 13. |
| D1502.2.2 | Charm for toothache. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 33, 389 n. *105.—England: Baughman. |
| D1502.2.3 | Magic object cures scrofula. |
| D1502.2.3.1 | Hangman's noose cures scrofula. (Cf. D1278.) Kittredge Witchcraft 461 n. 22; England: Baughman. |
| D1502.3 | Magic object cures fever. (Cf. D2161.1.2.) |
| D1502.3.1 | Charm for fever. (Cf. D1273.) *Kittredge Witchcraft 392 n. 105.—Jewish: Neuman; Hindu: Tawney II 165. |
| D1502.4 | Magic object cures leprosy. |
| D1502.4.1 | Magic potion cures leprosy. (Cf. D1242.2.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1502.4.2 | Blood as cure for leprosy. (Cf. D1003.) *Chauvin VIII 195 No. 235 n. 1; Herbert Catalogue of Romances III 202; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1502.4.2.1 | Blood of children (innocent maidens) as cure for leprosy. Child I 47, 50 n., IV 441b, V 285; Penzer I 98 n.; Alphabet No. 713. |
| D1502.4.3 | Touching magic boat with exposed child in it cures leprosy. (Cf. D1121.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1502.5 | Magic object cures mange. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1502.5.1 | Bath in blood of king as cure for mange. (Cf. D1500.1.9.4, F872.3.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1502.6 | Magic object cures urinary disease. |
| D1502.6.1 | Charm for urinary disease. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1502.7 | Magic object cures earache. |
| D1502.7.1 | Magic locust egg cures earache. (Cf. D1024.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1502.8 | Magic object cures boils (tumors). |
| D1502.8.1 | Magic-dog brain cures boils. (Cf. D1010.) Jijena Sanchez 136. |
| D1502.8.2 | Magic snail body cures boils. (Cf. D1010.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1502.8.3 | Magic figs cure boils. (Cf. D1031.2.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1502.9 | Viper body cures skin disease. (Cf. D1010.1) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1502.10 | Magic cure for cancer. |
| D1502.10.1 | Magic excrement as cure for cancer. (Cf. D1002.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1502.11 | Magic water cures stomach trouble. (Cf. D1242.1.) Buddhist myth: Malalasekera I 98. |
| D1503 | Magic object heals wound. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1503.1 | Magic song heals wound. (Cf. D1275.) Icelandic: De la Saussaye 241; cf. Finnish: Kalevala rune 8; Eskimo (Mackenzie Area): Jenness 89. |
| D1503.2 | Magic pigskin heals wounds. (Cf. D1025.1.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1503.3 | Charm for wounds. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 387 n. 80.—Irish myth: *Cross; England: *Baughman; Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "blessure". |
| D1503.3.1 | Charm for burns or scalds. (Cf. D1273.) England, U.S.: Baughman (D1500.1.23.1). |
| D1503.4 | Magic balm heals wounds. (Cf. D1244.) Dickson 187 nn. 61, 62. |
| D1503.5 | Magic lantern heals wounds. (Cf. D1162.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1503.6 | Magic jewel heals wounds. (Cf. D1071.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1503.7 | Magic well heals (wounds). (Cf. D926.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1503.7.1 | Magic pool of milk heals wounds. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1503.8 | Magic goblet heals wounds. (Cf. D1171.6.2.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1503.9 | Magic hand heals wounds. (Cf. D996.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1503.10 | Magic plant heals wounds. (Cf. D965.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1503.10.1 | Grass and flowers which grew upon a saint's grave are good for cures. (Cf. D975.) *Loomis White Magic 105. |
| D1503.11 | Wounds healed by eating fruit of magic tree. (Cf. D950.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1503.12 | Magic earth heals wounds. (Cf. D935.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1503.12.1 | Earth receives curative powers from contact with saint. *Loomis White Magic 104f. |
| D1503.13 | Magic potion heals wounds. (Cf. D1242.2.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1503.14 | Wound healed by wounding weapon. (Cf. D1080.) Greek: Grote I 268. |
| D1503.14.1 | Wounds caused by sword can only be healed by a certain stone. Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 267., *Boberg. |
| D1503.15 | Wound healed with own blood. (Cf. D1003.) Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 118. |
| D1503.16 | Wound healed by water from place wounded man's heel dragged. (Cf. D1240.) Marquesas: Handy 117. |
| D1503.17 | Magic gloves heal wound. Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1504 | Magic object stanches blood. |
| D1504.1 | Charm stanches blood. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 387 n. 81; Irish myth: Cross; English: Child II 441, 445, 450; England, Wales, U.S.: *Baughman. |
| D1504.2 | Amulet cures nosebleed. (Cf. D1070.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1505 | Magic object cures blindness. *Type 550. |
| D1505.1 | Herbs restore sight. (Cf. D965.) *Chauvin II 193 No. 12, V 14 No. 9.—India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1505.2 | Spittle restores sight. (Cf. D1001, D1500.1.8.) India: *Thompson-Balys; Chinese: Graham; Maori: Dixon 59. Cf. Mark 8:23. |
| D1505.3 | Magic feather restores sight. (Cf. D1021.) Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 59 No. 425D*. |
| D1505.4 | Magic honey restores sight. (Cf. D1037.) Hindu: Keith 158. |
| D1505.5 | Magic water restores sight. (Cf. D1242.1.) *Types 590, 613; *Christiansen FFC XXIV 79.—India: *Thompson-Balys; Irish myth: Cross; Missouri French: Carrière. |
| D1505.5.1 | Bird's tears restore sight. (Cf. B736.) Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 59 No. 425D. |
| D1505.5.2 | Dew restores sight. (Cf. D902.2.) Christiansen FFC XXIV 78. |
| D1505.5.2.1 | Dew falling on St. John's Night restores sight. (Cf. D902.2.) *Fb "Sankt Hansdag" III 161a. |
| D1505.5.3 | Magic fountain restores sight. (Cf. D925.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "fontaine"; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1505.5.4 | Holy spring restores sight. (Cf. D927, V134.) *Fb "blind" IV 45b; Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1505.5.5 | Magic coconut water restores sight. Marquesas: Beckwith Myth 485. |
| D1505.6 | Magic ointment restores sight. (Cf. D1244.) Malone PMLA XLIII 410; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1505.7 | Magic wand restores sight. (Cf. D1254.1.) India: Thompson-Balys; Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 67 No. 510. |
| D1505.8 | Blood restores sight. (Cf. D1003.) India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1505.8.1 | Blood from Christ's wounds restores sight. Longinus. Paris Légendes du moyen âge 151. |
| D1505.9 | Magic flower restores sight. (Cf. D975.) India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1505.10 | Saint's breath restores sight. (Cf. D1005.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1505.10.1 | Hero's breath restores sight. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1505.11 | Charm for diseased eye. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1505.11.1 | Charm for removing object from eye. U.S.: *Baughman (D1500.1.23.3.) |
| D1505.12 | Man who touches book of St. Oswin's life is cured of blindness. (Cf. D1266.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1505.13 | Animal excreta cures blindness. (Cf. D1026.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1505.14 | Animal liver cures blindness. (Cf. D1015.4.) Chinese-Persian: *Coyajee JPASB XXIV 187. |
| D1505.14.1 | Liver of shining goat heals blindness of raja. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1505.15 | Magic cotton-wool restores sight. (Cf. D1299.4.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1505.16 | Magic statue (when kissed) restores sight. (Cf. D1268, D1794.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1505.17 | Magic stone restores sight. (Cf. D931.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1505.18 | Tree restores sight. (Cf. D950.) |
| D1505.18.1 | Coconut shoots restore sight. Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 492. |
| D1505.19 | Gall of slain giant restores sight. Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1506 | Magic object cures deafness. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1506.1 | Spittle restores hearing. (Cf. D1001.) Mark 7:33. |
| D1507 | Magic object restores speech. |
| D1507.1 | Magic ring restores speech. (Cf. D1076.) Fb "ring" III 60b. |
| D1507.2 | Saint's gospel-book restores speech. (Cf. D1266.) Irish: Plummer clxxviii, Cross. |
| D1507.3 | Saint's bell restores speech. (Cf. D1213.) Irish: Plummer clxxvi, Cross. |
| D1507.4 | Saint's breath restores speech. (Cf. D1005.) *Loomis White Magic 105; Irish: Plummer clxxviii, Cross. |
| D1507.5 | Magic cake restores speech. (Cf. D1031.2.) BP II 473; Hdwb. d. Märchen I 335b. |
| D1507.6 | Saint's blood restores speech. (Cf. D1003.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1507.7 | Magic harp restores speech. (Cf. D1231.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1507.8 | Magic gold taken from hill restores speech when it is laid under the tongue of dumb person. Icelandic: Flateyjarbуk I 250, Boberg. |
| D1508 | Magic object restores reason. |
| D1508.1 | Saint's bell restores reason. (Cf. D1213.) Irish: Plummer clxxvi, Cross. |
| D1508.2 | Music restores reason. (Cf. D1275.1.) Dickson 121. |
| D1508.3 | Jackal-tooth as cure for madness. (Cf. D1011.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1508.4 | Soup made of black dog's head cures madness. (Cf. D1032.3.) Chile: Jijena Sanchez 137. |
| D1511 | Magic object cures drunkenness. |
| D1511.1 | Magic carpet cures drunkenness. (Cf. D1155.) Chinese: Werner 192. |
| D1512 | Magic object cures ulcers. |
| D1512.1 | Magic ointment cures ulcers. (Cf. D1244.) Chinese: Werner 276, 281f. |
| D1513 | Charm removes thorn. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1514 | Magic object relieves pain. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1514.1 | Magic music relieves pain. (Cf. D1275.1.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1514.2 | Magic girdle relieves pain. (Cf. D1057.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1514.3 | Charm for pain. (Cf. D1273.) England, U.S.: Baughman (D1500.1.23.2). |
| D1515 | Magic antidote for poison. *Penzer II 303 n.; *Gimlette Malay Poisons and Charm Cures; Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1515.1 | Remedies for poison. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1515.2 | Charms as antidote for poison. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 387 nn. 82, 83; England: Baughman. |
| D1515.2.1 | Charms as antidote for snakebite. (Cf. D1273, D1515.4.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 389 n. 101; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1515.3 | Bath in milk of white, hornless cows as antidote for poison. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1515.4 | Antidote for snakebite. (Cf. D1515.2.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1515.4.1 | Maid cuts off pap to heal man's serpent wound. (Cf. D1009.3.) English: Child V 177. |
| D1515.4.2 | Snake stone applied to snakebite absorbs poison. (Cf. D930.) Scotland: Baughman. |
| D1515.4.3 | Hind's horns as antidote for snakebite. (Cf. D1011.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1515.4.4 | Body of gnat as antidote for snakebite. (Cf. D1010.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1515.4.5 | Sight of brass serpent as antidote for snakebite. (Cf. D1268.3.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1515.4.6 | Magic potion mixed with brains of deceitful person as cure for snakebite. (Cf. D1242.2.) Africa (Timne): Schlenker Collection of Timne Traditions (London, 1861) 87ff., (Hausa): Tremearne FL XXII 464ff. No. 50. |
| D1515.5 | Remedy for mad dog bite. Irish myth: Cross (D1519.3). |
| D1515.5.1 | Stone as antidote for mad dog bite. (Cf. D930.) U.S.: *Baughman. |
| D1516 | Charms against elfshot. (Cf. D2066, D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 133, 453ff. nn. 62—82 passim; Irish myth: Cross; Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 83, Snorra Edda Skaldsk. XVII; England: *Baughman. |
| D1517 | Cure for insect's sting. |
| D1517.1 | Body of housefly as remedy for hornet sting. (Cf. D1010.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1518 | Magic object restores bodily members. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1518.1 | Magic drink restores arms. (Cf. D1040.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1518.2 | Root restores amputated hands and feet. (Cf. D967.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1518.3 | Hero's breath returns head to headless horseman. (Cf. D1005.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1518.4 | Magic object heals broken bone. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1518.4.1 | Magic plant heals broken bone. (Cf. D1500.1.4.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1519 | Magic object controls disease—miscellaneous. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1519.1 | Magic object restores strength. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1519.1.1 | Magic bowl restores strength. (Cf. D1172.2.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1520 | Magic object affords miraculous transportation. *Aarne MSFO XXV 116; *Types 560, 566; Irish myth: Cross; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.1 | Magic transportation by bough. (Cf. D954.) *Chauvin V 229 No. 130; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.1.1 | Transportation by stretching and swaying tree. The tree stretches and bends over so as to land hero in a distant country. (Cf. D482.) Tahiti, Melanesia, Indonesia: Dixon 66. |
| D1520.1.2 | Transportation by hollow tree. (Cf. D950, D1532.7.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.2 | Magic transportation by cloud. (Cf. D901.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130; Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1520.3 | Magic transportation by hairs. (Cf. D991.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.4 | Magic transportation by golden apple. (Cf. D981.1, F813.1.1.) *Fb "guldæble" I 516a. |
| D1520.5 | Magic transportation by animal skin. |
| D1520.5.1 | Magic transportation by skin of fish. (Cf. D1025.2.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.5.2 | Magic transportation by dog skin. (Cf. D1025.6.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen III 54. |
| D1520.5.3 | Magic transportation by seal skin. (Cf. D1025.9.) Eskimo (Bering Strait): Nelson RBAE XVIII 512. |
| D1520.5.4 | Magic transportation by horse skin. (Cf. D1025.7.) Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 79. |
| D1520.6 | Magic transportation by cloak (cape). (Cf. D1053.) *Chauvin V 230 No. 130; Penzer I 27; Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 91 No. 771*. |
| D1520.7 | Magic transportation by gold uniform. (Cf. D1052.1.) *Fb "guldmundering". |
| D1520.8 | Magic transportation by saber. (Cf. D1082.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.8.1 | Magic transportation by sword. (Cf. D1081.) Korean: Zong in-Sob 59. |
| D1520.9 | Magic transportation by garter. (Cf. D1063.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.10 | Magic transportation by shoes. (Cf. D1065.2, D1521.1.) Chauvin V 229 No. 130; Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 267; India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.10.1 | Magic transportation by sandals. (Cf. D1065.5.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.11 | Magic transportation by cap (hat). (Cf. D1067.1, D1067.2.) *Type 566; Chauvin V 229 No. 130; Greek: Fox 195. |
| D1520.12 | Magic transportation by ring. (Cf. D1076.) Chauvin V 229 No. 130; India: *Thompson-Balys; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1520.13 | Magic transportation by arrow. (Cf. D1092, D1526.1.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.14 | Transportation in magic carriage. (Cf. D1111.) Chauvin V 229 No. 130. |
| D1520.15 | Transportation in magic ship. (Cf. D1123, D1521.2, D1525, D1533.1.) Finnish: Kalevala rune 39; Greek: Fox 138; Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1520.15.1 | Sailing against a contrary wind, current and tide. *Loomis White Magic 90. |
| D1520.16 | Magic transportation by chair. (Cf. D1151.2.) Chauvin V 229 No. 130; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.17 | Magic transportation by sofa. (Cf. D1154.2.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.17.1 | Magic transportation on flying bedstead. (Cf. D1154.1.) India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.17.2 | Transportation on magic couch. (Cf. D1154.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.18 | Magic transportation by hammock. (Cf. D1154.3.) Africa (Vai): Ellis 200 No. 18 (Type 653). |
| D1520.18.1 | Transportation on magic swing. (Cf. D1154.3.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
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