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Stith Thompson Motif Index
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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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Religion
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Traits of Character
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Humor
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Miscellaneous Groups of Motifs
| Thompson reference ▲ | Description |
|---|---|
| D1561.1.5 | Four-leaf clover brings good luck. (Cf. D965.7.) *BP III 201; *Fb "firkløver". |
| D1561.1.6 | Food left on magic stone brings good luck thereafter. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross (D1561.8). |
| D1561.1.7 | Magic stone brings good luck. (Cf. D930.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1561.1.8 | Runes bring luck. (Cf. D1266.1.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1561.1.9 | Lucky places for grave. (Cf. D1073.) India: Thompson-Balys; Chinese: Graham. |
| D1561.1.10 | Jewel brings good luck. (Cf. D1071.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1561.1.11 | Magic song brings luck. (Cf. D1275.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1561.2 | Magic object confers miraculous powers. |
| D1561.2.1 | Magic bird (when eaten) gives power of excreting jewels. (Cf. D1032.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1561.2.2 | Magic treasure gives miraculous powers. Spanish Exempla: Keller; Penzer V 76 n. 1; Busk Sagas from the Far East (London, 1878) 257, 263. |
| D1561.2.3 | Magic power in chain. Lost when chain is stolen. (Cf. D1078.) Wesselski Märchen 174 No. 64. |
| D1561.2.4 | Charm gives invisibility and power of moving everywhere. (Cf. D1273.) Buddhist myth: Malalasekera I 750. |
| D1562 | Magic object removes obstacles. |
| D1562.1 | Magic staff destroys obstacles. (Cf. D1254.) Hawaii: Dixon 90. |
| D1562.2 | Hair from fox's tail opens all doors. (Cf. D1023.2, D1557.) *Fb "hеr" I 771b. |
| D1562.3 | Magic horn blows down wall. (Cf. D1222.) *Type 569; BP I 464ff. Cf. Joshua 6:20; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1562.4 | Magic needle makes everything fall to pieces. (Cf. D1181.) *Type 594. |
| D1562.5 | Hero crosses impassable plain in path of magic object. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1562.6 | Holy water destroys veil over well. (Cf. D1242.1.2.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1562.7 | Magic root snaps bars of iron in two. (Cf. D1564.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1563 | Magic object controls condition of soil. |
| D1563.0.1 | Magic springs fertilize or sterilize earth. (Cf. D927.) *Herbert III 238; *Oesterley No. 253. |
| D1563.1 | Magic object makes soil fertile. |
| D1563.1.1 | Charms make soil fertile. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 388 n. 91. |
| D1563.1.2 | Magic song makes barren land fruitful. (Cf. D1275.) Irish: Plummer clxxix, Cross. |
| D1563.1.3 | Sign of the cross makes barren land fruitful. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1563.1.4 | Saint's bell starts crops growing. (Cf. D1213.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1563.1.5 | Blood makes soil fertile. (Cf. D1003.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1563.1.6 | Magic branch when used as a threshing pole produces marvelous harvest of rice. (Cf. D954.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1563.2 | Magic object makes soil sterile. |
| D1563.2.1 | Magic chain renders orchard barren. (Cf. D1078.) Norwegian: Christiansen 91 No. 613, Asbjørnsen og Moe (3d ed.) 240 No. 48. |
| D1563.2.2 | Blood makes tree (and surroundings) poisonous. (Cf. D1016.) Irish myth: *Cross; Gaster Thespis 296. |
| D1563.2.2.1 | Well (river) polluted by blood shed in battle. (Cf. D926.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1563.2.2.2 | Snake's venom poisons tree. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1563.2.3 | Magic poem (satire) makes land sterile. (Cf. D1275.4.) Irish myth: Cross (D1563.7). |
| D1563.2.4 | Magic spell destroys crops. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1564 | Magic object splits or cuts things. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1564.1 | Magic pebble splits wood. (Cf. D931.) Southern Paiute: Lowie JAFL XXXVII 143 No. 15. |
| D1564.2 | Saint's spittle splits rocks. (Cf. D1001.) *Loomis White Magic 131; Irish: Plummer clxxviii, *Cross. |
| D1564.3 | Saint's bachall splits rock, cuts stone, and cleaves ground. (Cf. D1277.) Irish: Plummer clxxv, *Cross. |
| D1564.4 | Magic object cuts down trees. |
| D1564.4.1 | Magic spear-head cuts down trees. (Cf. D1084.1.) Africa (Benga): Nassau 187 No. 24, Version 1. |
| D1564.4.2 | Magic hair cuts down iron tree. (Cf. D991.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1564.5 | Magic cranberry opens wedge and frees hero. (Cf. D981.10.1.) Eskimo (Kodiak): Golder JAFL XVI 91. |
| D1564.6 | Magic sword cuts stone and fells trees. (Cf. D1081.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1564.7 | Magic weapon (sword, axe) cuts hair (on water, in wind). Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1565 | Magic object causes things to seek their proper place. |
| D1565.1 | Magic feather causes chips from tree to return as cut. Thus the tree remains uncut. (Cf. D1021.) Africa (Kaffir): Theal 126. |
| D1565.1.1 | Magic song causes chips from tree to return. (Cf. D1275, A2426.4.1.) Africa (Kaffir): Theal 125, cf. (Angola): Chatelain 110. |
| D1565.2 | Magic lyre charms stones into their place in building. (Cf. D1231.1.) Greek: Fox 44 (Amphion), *Grote I 242. |
| D1565.3 | Magic song causes plowed ground to become unplowed. (Cf. D1275.) Africa (Kaffir): Theal 30 No. 1, 41 No. 2, (Basuto): Jacottet 100 No. 15, (Yoruba): Ellis 253 No. 4. |
| D1565.4 | Saint's breath restores shattered vessel. (Cf. D1005.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1566 | Magic object controls fire. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1566.1 | Magic object sets things afire. |
| D1566.1.1 | Magic arrow sets fire to whatever it hits. (Cf. D1092.) N. A. Indian (Cree, Menomini): Skinner JAFL XXVII 98. |
| D1566.1.2 | Magic fire-moccasins. Set fire to surroundings. (Cf. D1065.4.) N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 322 n. 164. |
| D1566.1.3 | Magic sword causes fire and smoke. (Cf. D1081.) Chinese: Werner 121. |
| D1566.1.4 | Saint's breath kindles lamps. (Cf. D1005.) *Loomis White Magic 46f.; Irish: Plummer clxxviii, *Cross. |
| D1566.1.4.1 | Saint's breath kindles coals. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1566.1.4.2 | Saint's (man's) breath makes icicles (snow, water) burn. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1566.1.5 | Shower of fire from magic anvil. (Cf. D1202.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1566.1.6 | Magic dog's breath burns dead bodies. (Cf. B182.1, D1029.1.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1566.1.7 | Holy water procures fire or light. (Cf. V132.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1566.2 | Magic object quenches fire. |
| D1566.2.1 | Saint's bachall quenches fire. (Cf. D1277.) Irish: Plummer clxxv, Cross. |
| D1566.2.2 | Magic fan quenches fire. (Cf. D1077.) Chinese: Werner 359, 362. |
| D1566.2.3 | Magic song quenches fire. (Cf. D1275.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1566.2.4 | Runes quench fire (D1266.1.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1566.2.5 | Ring makes boiling water cold. (Cf. D1076.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1566.2.6 | Salamander's blood quenches fire. (Cf. D1016.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1566.2.7 | Magic girdle produces stream of water to quench fire. (Cf. D1057.1.) Tuamotu: Stimson MS (z-G 13/221). |
| D1567 | Magic object produces fountain. (Cf. D925.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1567.1 | Saint's blood produces fountain. (Cf. D1003, V220.) Irish: Plummer cl, Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1567.2 | Saint's tears produce fountain. (Cf. D1004.) Irish: Plummer cl, Cross; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1567.3 | Water poured from saint's bell produces fountain. (Cf. D1242.1.) Irish: Plummer cl. |
| D1567.4 | Saint's bachall produces fountain. (Cf. D1277.) *Loomis White Magic 37; Irish: Plummer cl, *Cross. |
| D1567.5 | Saint's crozier produces fountain. (Cf. D1277.1.) Irish: Plummer cl, *Cross. |
| D1567.6 | Stroke of staff brings water from rock. (Cf. D927.1, D1254.) *Saintyves Essais 139ff; Irish myth: Cross; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1567.7 | Fountain produced from drop of water. (Cf. D1242.1.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1567.8 | Sign of cross brings water from rock. (Cf. D1766.6.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1567.9 | Ring brings forth water from dry soil. (Cf. D1076.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1571 | Magic object revivifies trees. |
| D1571.1 | Magic ashes revivify trees. (Cf. D1271.1.) Japanese: Mitford 182. |
| D1571.2 | Presence of a person revivifies trees. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1571.3 | Reading from a book makes fallen tree stand up. Chinese: Graham. |
| D1572 | Magic smoke carries power of saint. (Cf. D1271, V220.) Irish: Plummer clxvi, Cross. |
| D1573 | Charms to make butter come. (Cf. D1273, D2084.2.5.) Kittredge Witchcraft 169, 487f. nn. 46, 47; Irish myth: Cross; England, Scotland: *Baughman. |
| D1573.1 | Much butter made from little milk by power of saint. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1574 | Line drawn by saint's bachall separates calves from their mothers. (Cf. D1272.1, D1277.) Irish: Plummer clxxv, *Cross. |
| D1575 | Magic object does not awaken sleepers. |
| D1575.1 | Hand-of-glory does not awaken sleepers. The hand is lighted as a candle. See references for D1162.2.1. |
| D1576 | Magic object causes tree to spring up. |
| D1576.1 | Magic song causes tree to rise to sky. Has moon and Great Bear in its branches. (Cf. D1275.) Finnish: Kalevala rune 10. |
| D1577 | Charm renders magic efficacious. |
| D1577.1 | Charm renders medicinal herbs efficacious. (Cf. D1273, D1500.) *Kittredge Witchcraft 31f., 386, 388, nn. *71, 90; England: Baughman. |
| D1577.2 | Charm renders amulet efficacious. (Cf. D1070, D1273.) *Kittredge Witchcraft 31, 386f. n. 72; England: Baughman. |
| D1581 | Tasks performed by use of magic object. *Types 576, 577; Christiansen 87; Chinese: Graham. |
| D1582 | Climbing into air on magic rope. (Cf. D1203.) *BP II 539. |
| D1583 | Magic carving knife serves twenty-four men at meat simultaneously. (Cf. D1173.) English: Child I 266. |
| D1584 | Magic object induces dreams. |
| D1584.1 | Charm induces dreams. Penzer VI 76ff. |
| D1585 | Magic object saves corpse from corruption. |
| D1585.1 | Magic pill saves corpse from corruption. (Cf. D1243.) Chinese: Werner 266. |
| D1585.2 | Magic plant saves cut-off limbs from corruption. (Cf. D965.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1586 | Magic object relieves from plague. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1586.1 | Magic image of animal relieves from plague (of that animal). (Cf. D1266.2, D1500.2.3.) Liebrecht Germania X (1865) 408, Zur Volkskunde 85 No. 9, 88 No. 2.—Hebrew: I Samuel 6:4—5, *Neuman. |
| D1586.2 | Prayer to Virgin protects against plague. (Cf. V250.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1586.3 | Incense relieves from plague. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1587 | Magic object expels person from land. |
| D1587.1 | Magic amulet expels person from land. (Cf. D1070.) Africa (Hausa): Mischlich 179ff. No. 24. |
| D1588 | Magic object assures going to heaven. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1588.1 | Magic brain assures heaven for man who dies upon it. (Cf. D997.2.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1588.2 | Magic cowhide assures heaven for man who dies upon it. (Cf. D1025.5.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1588.3 | Magic hymn assures heaven for person who sings it. (Cf. D1275.3.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1591 | Magic spell causes vessel to burst. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1592 | Magic object heats or cools water. (Cf. D1382.) |
| D1592.1 | Magic ring cools boiling water. (Cf. D1076.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1594 | Magic object vitalizes. (Cf. D445.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1594.0.1 | Liver of deer vitalizes. (Cf. D1015.4.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1594.0.2 | Vivification by hitting with bone. (Cf. D1013.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1594.1 | Magic dust vitalizes seeds and they become insects. (Cf. D935.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1594.2 | God's blood vitalizes image. (Cf. D1003.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1594.3 | Bee in its belly vitalizes tiger. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1594.4 | Blood of twelve buffaloes vitalizes tiger. (Cf. D1016.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1594.5 | Girl's blood vitalizes axe and it becomes a tiger. (Cf. D444.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1594.6 | Magic whistle gives life to cockroach. (Cf. D1225.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1595 | Magic object provides beautiful bride for hero. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1595.1 | Image of love grants man wife. (Cf. D1268.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1599 | Magic object performs services—miscellaneous. |
| D1599.1 | Pillars dance when ogre plays guitar. (Cf. D1234.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1599.2 | Air made fragrant with odors of flowers by spell. (Cf. D1273.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1599.3 | Magic object multiplies objects. (Cf. D2106.) |
| D1599.3.1 | Magic egg multiplies objects. (Cf. D1024.) Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 104f. |
| D1599.4 | Magic object produces house. |
| D1599.4.1 | Magic egg produces house. (Cf. D1024.) Africa (Duala): Lederbogen Fable 66. |
| D1599.5 | Magic charm uproots mandrake. (Cf. D1273.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1599.6 | Magic dew destroys enemy's books. (Cf. D902.2.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1600 | Automatic object. |
| D1601 | Object labors automatically. Irish: Plummer clxxxvi, *Cross. |
| D1601.1 | Magic calabash cooks and cares for child. (Cf. D965.2.) Africa (Ekoi): Talbot 27. |
| D1601.2 | Self-growing and self-gathering corn. (Cf. D965.8.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1601.3 | Magic hat works independently. (Cf. D1067.1.) Lkuсgen: Hill-Tout JAI XXXVII 342. |
| D1601.4 | Automatic weapon. (Cf. D1081.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.4.1 | Automatic sword. (Cf. D1081, D1400.1.4.) MacCulloch Childhood 202; Icelandic: Boberg; Cape Verde Islands: Parsons MAFLS XV (1) 354. |
| D1601.4.2 | Automatic spear. (Cf. D1084, D1400.1.7.) Irish myth: *Cross; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.4.2.1 | Spear rushes out of joking raja's hand and pierces his visitor's chest; it is hungry for blood and has had no food for twelve years. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.5 | Automatic cudgel. (Cf. D1094.) *Type 563; BP I 349ff.; Aarne JSFO XXVII 1—96 passim; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.5.1 | Stick turns into automatic magic sword. (Cf. D1081.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.5.2 | Automatic hammer kills enemy. (Cf. D1209.4.) Africa (Fang): Trilles Proverbes 202. |
| D1601.6 | Oven heats without fire. (Cf. D1161, D1649.5.) Fb "ovn" II 774a. |
| D1601.7 | Lamp (fire) lights itself. (Cf. D1162, D1275, D1781.) Zs. f. Vksk. VI 70 (to Gonzenbach No. 28); Crane Italian Popular Tales No. 30; India: *Thompson-Balys, Tawney I 567; Africa (Angola): Chatelain 45. |
| D1601.8 | Razor whets itself. (Cf. D1173.1) Africa (Angola): Chatelain 45. |
| D1601.9 | Household articles act at command. (Cf. D1170.) Penzer IV 248. |
| D1601.9.1 | Automatic broom. (Cf. D1209.8.) German: Grimm No. 42. |
| D1601.10 | Self-cooking vessel. (Cf. D1171.) Philippine: Fansler MAFLS XII 196. |
| D1601.10.1 | Self-cooking pot. (Cf. D1171.1.) *Type 565; BP II 438; India: Thompson-Balys; Africa (Basuto): Jacottet 220 No. 33. |
| D1601.10.2 | Magic cauldron boils a year. (Cf. D1171.2.) Welsh: MacCulloch Celtic 110. |
| D1601.10.2.1 | Magic cauldron boils only enough of its contents to satisfy immediate need. (Cf. D1171.2.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1601.10.3 | Self-boiling kettle. (Cf. D1171.3.) *Fb "gryde"; N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 349 n. 257; Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 118, 448, (Smith Sound): Kroeber JAFL XII 171. |
| D1601.11 | Self-sewing needle. (Cf. D1181.) Fb "synеl" III 710b; Köhler-Bolte I 187. |
| D1601.12 | Self-cutting shears. (Cf. D1183.) Fb "saks" III 143a; Köhler-Bolte I 187.—Africa (Angola): Chatelain 45. |
| D1601.12.1 | Magic shears clip garments from air. Fb "saks" III 143a. |
| D1601.13 | Self-tying thread. (Cf. D1184.) Köhler-Bolte I 187. |
| D1601.13.1 | Self-weaving threads. (Cf. D1184.) Africa (Bambara): Travélé 205ff. No. 65. |
| D1601.13.2 | Self-fastening line. (Cf. D1272.1.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen III 216. |
| D1601.14 | Self-chopping axe. (Cf. D1206.) Fb "økse" III 1171b, "redskab" III 30a; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.14.1 | Magic axe cuts thousands of trees at a single blow. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.14.2 | Magic adze cuts down tree. Marquesas: Handy 70. |
| D1601.14.3 | Magic axe cuts off enemy's head. (Cf. D1080, D1402.) Philippine (Tinguian): Cole 65f., 75. |
| D1601.15 | Automatic shovel. (Cf. D1205.) Fb "redskab" III 30a, "skovl" III 301b. |
| D1601.16 | Self-digging spade. (Cf. D1205.1.) Fb "redskab" III 30a.—S.A. Indian (Toba): Métraux MAFLS XL 3. |
| D1601.16.1 | Self-digging hoe. (Cf. D1204.) Africa (Hausa): Rattray I 74ff. No. 4, Best Black Folk Tales (New York, 1928) 23ff.; Chinese: Graham. |
| D1601.17 | Automatic whip. (Cf. D1208.) Africa (Benga): Nassau No. 11, (Cameroon): Rosenhuber 52. |
| D1601.18 | Self-playing musical instruments. (Cf. D1210.) Irish myth: *Cross; Africa (Basuto): Jacottet 176 No. 25. |
| D1601.18.0.1 | Magic musical instrument reproduces songs sung in heaven. (Cf. D1210.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.18.1 | Self-ringing bell. (Cf. D1213.) Fb "kirkeklokke"; *Thompson CColl II 348, 358, 363.—English: Wells 97 (Chevalere Assigne), Child I 173, 231, III 235, 244, 519f.; Irish myth: *Cross; U.S.: Baughman. |
| D1601.18.1.1 | Cleric's tongueless bell rings. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1601.18.1.2 | Sounding bell silenced by a gesture by a saint. *Loomis White Magic 53. |
| D1601.18.2 | Self-playing violin. (Cf. D1233.) Type 577; Christiansen 87; Fb "spille" III 488a; *Loomis White Magic 52.—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "violon"; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1601.18.3 | Self-beating drum. (Cf. 1211.) Eskimo (Greenland): Holm 70; Africa (Fang): Trilles 249. |
| D1601.19 | Fetish-medicine automatically punishes. (Cf. D1241.) Africa (Fang): Nassau 243 No. 9. |
| D1601.20 | Self-grinding millstone. (Cf. D1262.) Africa (Gold Coast): Barker and Sinclair 81 No. 13. |
| D1601.21 | Self-grinding mill. Grinds whatever owner wishes. (Cf. D1263, D1470.) Gering Festschrift für Eugen Mogk (1925) 37; Fb "kværn" II 345b; Irish myth: *Cross (D1601.27). |
| D1601.21.1 | Self-grinding salt-mill. (Cf. D1263.) *Type 565; *BP II 439; Fb "kværn" II 345b, "salt" III 148b, "hav" I 565b; *Krappe Modern Language Review XIX (1924) 325—334. |
| D1601.22 | Fetish clears forest. (Cf. D1274.) Africa (Benga): Nassau 187 No. 24 version 2. |
| D1601.23 | Ale serves itself. (Cf. D1045.1.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1601.24 | Automatic fire tongs. Scotland: Campbell-McKay No. 22. |
| D1601.25 | Self-cooking food. |
| D1601.25.1 | Self-cooking fowls. (Cf. D1032.) Africa (Hausa): Tremearne Hausa Superstitions and Customs (London, 1913) 424ff. No. 93. |
| D1601.25.2 | Self-cooking fish. (Cf. D1032.1.) German: Grimm No. 42. |
| D1601.26 | Self-pouring horn. (Cf. D1171.6.3.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1601.27 | Magic thorns make road through marsh. (Cf. D976.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.28 | Self-rocking chair. North Carolina: Brown Collection I 640. |
| D1601.29 | Self-playing game-board. (Cf. D1209.7.*) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1601.30 | Automatic arrows. (Cf. D1092.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1601.31 | Magic towel wipes person. (Cf. D1051.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1601.32 | Letter delivers self. (Cf. D1266.) |
| D1601.32.1 | Letter from captive prince asking for help flies through the air to addressee. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.33 | Chariot collects flowers by itself. (Cf. D1114.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.34 | Self-serving spoon. (Cf. D1177.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.35 | Magic water bottle brings water. (Cf. D1171.8.) Tonga: Gifford 178. |
| D1601.36 | Self-going shoes. (Cf. D1065.2.) Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 230. |
| D1601.37 | Self-opening door. (Cf. D1146.) Africa (Fang): Trilles 249. |
| D1602 | Self-returning magic object. (Cf. D868.1.) *Plummer clxxxvi; Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1602.1 | Stones, being removed, return to their places. (Cf. D931, D1401.5.) Irish: Plummer clvii, *Cross; England, Ireland: *Baughman. |
| D1602.2 | Felled tree raises itself again. (Cf. D950.) Type 577; Christiansen 87.—India: Thompson-Balys; Cook Islands: Beckwith Myth 252, 269; Maori: ibid. 265; Quiché: Alexander Lat. Am. 172. Cf. Zulu: Callaway 146. |
| D1602.2.1 | Fallen trees upraised at saint's request. *Loomis White Magic 49; Plummer cliii, *Cross. |
| D1602.2.2 | Chips from tree return to their places as cut. (Cf. D950.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1602.3 | Self-returning robe. (Cf. D1052.) Jewish: Neuman; N. A. Indian: Thompson Tales 303 n. 109; Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 277, Holm 94, (Mackenzie Area): Jenness 40. |
| D1602.4 | Self-returning moccasins. (Cf. D1005.4.) N. A. Indian: Thompson Tales 303 n. 109i. |
| D1602.5 | Self-returning bangle. (Cf. D1075.) Africa (Vai): Ellis 235 No. 36. |
| D1602.6 | Self-returning spear. (Cf. D1084.) Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: Boberg; Gaster Thespis 158; Hindu: Keith 140; Africa (Duala): Lederbogen Märchen 138. |
| D1602.6.1 | Self-returning spear-head. (Cf. D1084.1.) Irish myth: Cross; Welsh: MacCulloch Celtic 198f. |
| D1602.7 | Self-returning wheel. (Cf. D1207.) Cherokee: Mooney JAFL I 103. |
| D1602.8 | Saint's bell when stolen miraculously returns. (Cf. D1213.) Irish: Plummer clxxvii, Cross. |
| D1602.8.0.1 | Self-returning bell. (Cf. D1213.) *Loomis White Magic 53; Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1602.8.1 | Stolen bell refuses to make a sound. *Loomis White Magic 53. |
| D1602.9 | Saint's bachall when lost returns. (Cf. D1277.) Irish: Plummer clxxv, Cross. |
| D1602.10 | Self-returning magic book. (Cf. D1266.) *Fb "Cyprianus" I 166b; Kristensen Danske Sagn VI (1900) 97ff.; Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1602.11 | Self-returning magic coin. Keeps coming back. (Cf. D1288.) *Type 745; *Fb "vekseldaler"; *Liebrecht Zur Volkskunde 89; Irish: O'Suilleabhain 38, Beal XXI 314; Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 3650. |
| D1602.12 | Self-returning head. When head is cut off it returns to proper place without harm to owner. (Cf. D992.) *Kittredge Gawain 147ff.—Irish myth: *Cross; India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1602.12.1 | Self-returning body. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1602.13 | Self-returning cruet. (Cf. D1171.8.1.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1602.14 | Self-returning magic apple. (Cf. D981.1.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1602.15 | Self-returning hammer. (Cf. D1209.4.) Icelandic: Boberg (Mjöllnir). |
| D1602.16 | Arrow shot at bull returns to shooter. (Cf. D1092.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1602.17 | Magic object when sold always returns to original owner. (Cf. D1605, D1602.11.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1602.17.1 | Magic ring when sold returns to original owner. (Cf. D1076.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1602.18 | Magic object given away returns to giver. S. A. Indian: Métraux RMLP XXXIII 178. |
| D1602.19 | Equipment of slain hunter returns alone. (Cf. D1170.) Eskimo Greenland): Rink 262, Rasmussen I 131. |
| D1605 | Magic thieving object. Steals for master. (Cf. D1602.17.) |
| D1605.1 | Magic thieving pot. Boy sells pot to neighbors and when they have put things into it the pot returns to the boy. (Cf. D1171.1.) Type 591. |
| D1605.2 | Magic bag sucks milk from cows. It is commanded by a witch. (Cf. D1193, D2083.3.) Kittredge Witchcraft 165, 483 nn. 14—16.—England: Baughman. |
| D1605.3 | Magic thieving glove. (Cf. D1066.) Eskimo (Greenland): Holm 95, Rasmussen I 103. |
| D1606 | Magic objects automatically keep out of reach. Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 264, (Central Eskimo): Boas RBAE VI 622, (Cumberland Sound): Boas BAM XV 183. |
| D1609 | Automatic magic objects—miscellaneous. |
| D1609.1 | Drum flies about room. (Cf. D1211.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 451, Rasmussen I 100. |
| D1609.2 | Self-generated flame. (Cf. D1276.) Buddhist myth: Malalasekera II 502. |
| D1610 | Magic speaking objects. *Günter 242 s.v. "redend"; *Fb "tale" III 766a; Jamaica: Beckwith MAFLS XVII 269 No. 81; Cape Verde Islands: Parsons MAFLS XV (1) 326 No. 111; Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen III 97, (West Hudson Bay): Boas BAM XV 313. |
| D1610.0.1 | Magic powder makes objects speak what owner wants them to. (Cf. D1246.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1610.1 | Speaking sink-hole. (Cf. D933.) Fb "grøft". |
| D1610.2 | Speaking tree. (Cf. D950, D1317.20.) Köhler Aufsätze 19ff.; Irish myth: *Cross; Jewish: Neuman; India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1610.2.0.1 | Tree asks to be shaken. Fb "træ" III 867b, and references in D1658.1.5. |
| D1610.2.1 | Speaking oak. (Cf. D950.2.) Greek: Fox 109 (oak at Dodona). |
| D1610.2.2 | Speaking bush. (Cf. D964.) Moreno Esdras. |
| D1610.3 | Speaking plant. (Cf. D965, F815.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1610.3.1 | Speaking gourd. (Cf. D965.2.) Africa (Benga): Nassau 213 No. 33. |
| D1610.3.2 | Speaking bean. (Cf. D983.1.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "fève". |
| D1610.3.3 | Speaking pouka-herb. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1610.3.4 | Speaking egg-plant. (Cf. D983.5.) Africa (Luba): DeClerq Zs. f. Kolonialsprachen IV 226. |
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