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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 |
|---|---|
| D1317.8 | Magic dice give warning. Tell their master, a thief, when to seek safety (Cf. D1284.)—Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 379. |
| D1317.9 | Statue gives warning. (Cf. D1268.) |
| D1317.9.1 | Brass (copper) statue at city gates blows on trumpet at stranger's approach. *Chauvin V 30 No. 13 n. 1, 265 No. 154. |
| D1317.10 | Wagon refuses to move because ghost is sitting in it. (Cf. D1113, D1654.5.)—Fb "vogn" III 1078a. |
| D1317.11 | Bedstead warns of danger of snake. (Cf. D1154.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1317.12 | Magic stone gives warning. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg; Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen III 300. |
| D1317.12.1 | Stone bleeds three days before church is plundered. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1317.13 | Magic shield roars when bearer is in danger. (Cf. D1101.1.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1317.14 | Bones (human) warn of danger. (Cf. D1007.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 265. |
| D1317.15 | Golden cock on tent warns against danger. Norse: *Boberg. |
| D1317.16 | Magic spear warns of danger. (Cf. D1084.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1317.17 | Knife sings as warning of fraud. (Cf. D1083.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1317.18 | Magic drinking horn gives warning. (Cf. D1171.6.3.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1317.19 | Cloak warns. (Cf. D1053) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1317.20 | Tree warns of danger. India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1317.21 | House-pillars warn. Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 442. |
| D1317.22 | Water rages by boat of would-be murderer. (Cf. D1242.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen II 317, 321, III 300, Holm 45, Rink 147. |
| D1318 | Magic object reveals guilt. |
| D1318.0.1 | Magic object picks out guilty man. Basset RTP VII 621. |
| D1318.1 | Stone reveals guilt. |
| D1318.1.1 | Stone bursts as sign of unjust judgment. *Fb "sten" III 554a. |
| D1318.2 | Dead fish reveals guilt. |
| D1318.2.1 | Laughing fish reveals unjust judgment. A severe judgment is rendered for a small offence. As the convicted man is being led away, a dead (dried) fish is heard to laugh. The fish reveals that he has laughed at the foolishness of the judge who, while he punishes minor offences severely, is unable to see the capital crimes in his own household. (Cf. D1281.) *Bolte Reise der Söhne Giaffers 216.—India: Thompson-Balys, *Penzer I 46ff., VII 254, IX 142.—Cf. Child I 241, II 501b, IV 452a, V 288b. |
| D1318.3 | Charms indicate guilt. (Cf. D1274.)—Africa (Bushman): Theal Zambesi 56. |
| D1318.4 | Magic seed indicates guilt. (Cf. D971.) |
| D1318.5 | Blood indicates guilt or innocence. (Cf. D1003.) Hdwb. d. Märchens s.v. "Blut"; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1318.5.1 | Blood springs from murderer's finger when he touches victim. Fb "blod" IV 47a. |
| D1318.5.2 | Corpse bleeds when murderer touches it. **Christensen (C. V.) Baareprøven (1900); Fb "blod" IV 47a; Knudsen (H.) En Baareprøve (Danske Studier 1932 69ff.); Von Künssberg Jahrb. f. historische Volksk. I (1925) 94, 120; Jobbé-Duval Essais de folklore juridique (Paris, 1920); English: Child II 143, 146, 148, 153, IV 468a, *Baughman; North Carolina: Brown Coll. I 639; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1318.5.3 | Each drop of innocent blood turns to burning candle. English: Child I 172, II 39b. |
| D1318.5.4 | Speaking blood reveals murder. Frazer Old Testament I 101; Fb "blod" IV 47ab; Hdwb. d. Märchens s.v. "Blut". |
| D1318.5.5 | Blood drops from stone to indicate girl's innocence. Finnish: Aarne FFC XXXIII 47 No. 87**. |
| D1318.5.6 | Blood bubbles at place of murder. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1318.6 | Divining bones reveal guilt. (Cf. D1013.)—Africa (Basuto): Jacottet 180 No. 26. |
| D1318.7 | Flesh reveals guilt. |
| D1318.7.0.1 | Speaking flesh reveals murder. Molucca: Dixon 230. |
| D1318.7.1 | Flesh of animal reveals guilt. (Cf. D1017.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1318.7.1.1 | Flesh of stolen animal cannot be cooked (turns putrid). Irish: Plummer cxliii, Cross. |
| D1318.7.1.2 | Food sticks in thief's throat and betrays him. (Cf. D1030.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1318.8 | Magic cloth reveals guilt. (Cf. D1051.) |
| D1318.8.1 | Magic cloth betrays thief. Calls out, telling who is wearing it. Ibo of Nigeria: Thomas 124. |
| D1318.9 | Ring reveals guilt. (Cf. D1076.) |
| D1318.9.1 | Ring springs asunder when faithlessness of lover is learned. *Bolte Zs. f. Vksk. XX 66. |
| D1318.10 | Ship reveals guilt. (Cf. D1123.) |
| D1318.10.1 | Ship refuses to move with guilty man aboard. *BP IV 196f.; Fb "skib" III 242b.—English: Child V 484 s.v. "Jonah"; U. S.: Baughman. |
| D1318.11 | Light reveals guilt. (Cf. D1162). |
| D1318.11.1 | Light where murder is committed. Fb "lys" II 481b. |
| D1318.12 | Vessels reveal guilt. (Cf. D1171.) |
| D1318.12.1 | Vessels burst and reveal disobedience. Irish: Plummer clxxxvi, Cross. |
| D1318.12.1.1 | Poet's spell causes ale vessels to burst when request for ale is refused. (Cf. D1275.4.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1318.13 | Magic cauldron reveals guilt. (Cf. D1171.2.)—Welsh: MacCulloch Celtic 95, Plummer clxxxvi, *Cross. |
| D1318.14 | Sack of gold retains at will any hand thrust in it. (Cf. D1193.) —Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 49 No. 330. |
| D1318.15 | Mill will not grind stolen wheat. (Cf. D1263.) Irish: Plummer clxxxvi, *Cross. |
| D1318.16 | Speaking earth reveals murder. (Cf. D935, D1610.19.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1318.17 | River rises to drown liars. (Cf. D1316, D915) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1318.18 | Apples which grow from tree under which murder was done have red centers. (Cf. D981.1.) U.S.: Baughman. |
| D1318.19 | Manna reveals guilt. (Cf. D1031.0.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1322 | Magic object warns of death. |
| D1322.1 | Saw for coffin-making sounds to announce death. North Carolina: Brown Collection I 641. |
| D1322.1.1 | Hammer in coffin maker's shop makes noise to announce a death. (Cf. D1209.4.) North Carolina: Brown Collection I 640. |
| D1322.1.2 | Boards for coffin making mysteriously moved announces death. North Carolina: Brown Collection I 641. |
| D1322.2 | Light moving toward cemetery as sign of death. (Cf. D1162.) North Carolina: Brown Collection I 641. |
| D1323 | Magic object gives clairvoyance. (Cf. D1331.1, D1825.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1323.1 | Magic clairvoyant mirror. Type 425; Tegethoff 32; **Rуheim Spiegelzauber; *Liebrecht 85, 88; *BP III 366ff.; *Kittredge Witchcraft 503 n. 1; MacCulloch Childhood 36f.; *Chauvin VIII 191 No. 228; *Handwb. d. Abergl. IX Nachträge 547—565; Fb "spejl" III 481a; *Bolte Reise der Söhne Giaffers 202f.; Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 232.—England, U.S., Wales: *Baughman; Irish: Beal XXI 323; Icelandic: *Boberg; Chinese: Werner 244, 331; Japanese: Anesaki 325; Cape Verde Islands: Parsons MAFLS XV (1) 111 No. 39; S. A. Indian (Aztec): Alexander Lat. Am. 62; Africa (Fjort): Dennett 61 No. 12, (Vai): Ellis 200 No. 18, (Mpongwe): Nassau 15 No. 1. |
| D1323.1.1 | Magic mirror reflects the face of whoever dies. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1323.2 | Magic clairvoyant vase. (Cf. D1171.7.)—*Chauvin V 259 No. 154. |
| D1323.3 | Magic clairvoyant windows. Twelve, each more powerful than the next. (Cf. D1145.)—*Type 329; *BP III 365. |
| D1323.4 | Magic clairvoyant sphere. Shows all that passes on earth by looking at that part of globe. (Cf. D1264.)—*Chauvin V 259 No. 154. |
| D1323.4.1 | Salvatio Romae. Image of land showing by means of magic bell outbreak of rebellion in any province. (Cf. D1213.) *Spargo 496b s.v. "Salvatio Romae". |
| D1323.5 | Magic salve gives clairvoyance (Cf. 1244.)—*Fb "salve" III 150b; Chauvin V 146 No. 72. |
| D1323.6 | Magic soap gives clairvoyance. (Cf. D1195.)—Scotch: Macdougall and Calder 277. |
| D1323.7 | Turf from church roof gives clairvoyance. Placed on head in order to see witches. (Cf. D934.)—Fb "græstørv"; *De Vries Acta Philologica Scandinavica III 106ff. |
| D1323.8 | Churchyard mould gives clairvoyance. Placed in pocket in order to see witches. (Cf. D1278, G250.)—Fb. "kirkegaardsmuld". |
| D1323.9 | Clairvoyant tube. (Cf. D1255.)—*Chauvin VI 133 No. 286 n. 2. |
| D1323.10 | Hat gives clairvoyance. (Cf. D1067.1.)—Fb "hat" I 563b; Saintyves Perrault 291. |
| D1323.11 | Hair gives clairvoyance. (Cf. D991.)—Modoc: Curtin Myths of the Modocs (Boston, 1912) 32. |
| D1323.12 | Clairvoyance by looking at object filled with water. Marquesas: Handy 109, 118; Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 528; Tuamotu: Stimson MS (z-G. 13/420). |
| D1323.12.1 | Clairvoyant spring. Lady whose lover is absent to look in spring each day. If she sees his shadow, he is about to marry another. (Cf. D927.) —English: Child I 192. |
| D1323.13 | Magic powder gives clairvoyance. (Cf. D1246.)—Type 726. |
| D1323.14 | Four-leaf clover gives clairvoyance. (Cf. D965.7.)—*BP III 201. |
| D1323.15 | Magic clairvoyant telescope. Shows distant events.—*Fb "kikkert" IV 257a. |
| D1323.16 | Magic feather gives clairvoyance. (Cf. D1021.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1323.17 | Magic clairvoyant girdle. (Cf. D1057.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1323.18 | Clairvoyance from prayer. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1323.19 | Lamp gives him who looks into its flame a vision of the Most High. (Cf. D1162.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1324 | Magic object indicates tides. |
| D1324.1 | Magic bag full at high tide, empty at ebb tide. (Cf. D1193.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1324.1.1 | Magic tub drips at high tide, is watertight at ebb tide. (Cf. D1171.14.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1324.2 | Magic faggot drips to indicate rising tide. (Cf. D957.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1325 | Magic object reveals future history. (Cf. D1812.3.) |
| D1325.1 | Magic book wherein is written family's destiny. (Cf. D1266.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1326 | Magic object renders judgment. |
| D1326.1 | Magic slippers approve or disapprove judicial decisions. (Cf. D1065.7.) Buddhist myth: Malalasekera I 1066. |
| D1327 | Magic object locates fish (game). |
| D1327.1 | Magic arrow locates fish. (Cf. D1092.) S. A. Indian (Mataco): Métraux MAFLS XL 132. |
| D1327.2 | Magic doll consulted for hunting. (Cf. D1268.) Eskimo (Bering Strait): Nelson RBAE XVIII 494. |
| D1329 | Magic object gives supernatural information—miscellaneous. |
| D1329.1 | Putting head under saint's cloak reveals rewards of heaven. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1330 | Magic object works physical change. |
| D1331 | Magic object affects eyesight. |
| D1331.1 | Object gives magic sight. (Cf. D1323, D1825.) |
| D1331.1.1 | Hempseed sown to acquire magic sight. (Cf. D971.2.) England, Wales: *Baughman; English: Child V 59, 286a. |
| D1331.1.2 | Medicine gives magic sight. (Cf. D1240.)—India: Thompson-Balys; Africa (Benga): Nassau 215 No. 33. |
| D1331.1.3 | Fan gives magic sight. (Cf. D1077.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1331.1.4 | Stone gives magic sight. (Cf. D931.) Jewish: Neuman; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1331.1.5 | Jewel gives magic sight. (Cf. D1071.) |
| D1331.1.5.1 | Sapphire gives magic sight. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1331.2 | Magic object blinds. |
| D1331.2.1 | Magic spike causes blindness. Throws such a strong ray of light. (Cf. D1285.)—Chinese: Werner 123. |
| D1331.2.2 | Magic salve causes blindness. (Cf. D1244, D1331.3.1.)—*Fb "öje" III 1166b. |
| D1331.2.2.1 | Magic salve from underworld causes blindness. Fb "öje". |
| D1331.2.3 | Virgin Mary's shift as banner causes blindness to opposing army. (Cf. D1058.1.)—*Ward II 603. |
| D1331.2.4 | Magic stone causes blindness. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1331.2.5 | Sight of magic wheel causes blindness. (Cf. D1207.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1331.2.6 | Magic mirror causes blindness. (Cf. D1163.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1331.2.7 | Dog's urine makes tiger blind. (Cf. D1027.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1331.2.8 | Magic storm blinds enemy troops. (Cf. D905.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1331.2.9 | Magic wind blinds. (Cf. D906.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1331.3 | Magic object causes both supernatural sight and blindness. |
| D1331.3.1 | Salve causes magic sight and blindness. (Cf. D1244, D1323.5, D1331.2.2.) Put on left eye causes one to see all treasure of earth; on the right, makes blind. Chauvin V 146 No. 72. |
| D1331.3.2 | Powder causes magic sight and blindness. (Cf. D1246, D1323.13.) Type 726*. |
| D1331.3.3 | Magic antimony, rubbed on hero's eyes, will make whatever he looks at become far or near, as he desires it. (Cf. D1246.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1331.4 | Magic object causes sight-shifting. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1331.4.1 | Saint's gospel-book causes sight-shifting. (Cf. D1266.) Irish: Plummer clxxviii, Cross. |
| D1332 | Magic object affects hearing. |
| D1332.1 | Magic object deafens. |
| D1332.1.1 | Magic stone causes deafness. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1332.1.2 | Sound of magic wheel causes deafness. (Cf. D1207.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1335 | Object gives magic strength. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1335.1 | Magic strength-giving food. (Cf. D1030.)—Fb "mad" II 525a, "styrke" III 630a.—Norse: Boberg; French Canadian: Barbeau JAFL XXIX 11; Greek: Frazer Apollodorus II 70 n. 2; Chinese: Graham; N. A. Indian (Thompson River): Hill-Tout BAAS LXIX 540. |
| D1335.1.1 | Magic strength-giving rice-grain. (Cf. D973.1.)—Japanese: Anesaki 358. |
| D1335.1.2 | Heart of enemy eaten produces magic strength. Finnish: Holmberg Finno-Ugric 5. |
| D1335.1.3 | Fighting animals eaten produce magic strength. (Cf. D1032.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1335.1.4 | Manna produces magic strength. (Cf. D1031.0.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1335.2 | Magic strength-giving drink. (Cf. D1040.)—*Fb "styrke". —Icelandic: Sveinsson FFC LXXXIII xxxiii, Boberg*; Korean: Zong in-Sob 167 No. 72. |
| D1335.2.1 | Blood as magic strengthening drink. (Cf. D1041.)—Hdwb. d. Märchens s.v. "Blut".—Icelandic: *Boberg; Finnish: Holmberg Finno-Ugric 5. |
| D1335.2.2 | Water as magic strengthening drink. (Cf. D1242.2.) *MacCulloch Childhood 70ff.—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1335.2.3 | Milk as magic strengthening drink. (Cf. D1043.)—Irish myth: Cross; Hindu: Keith 134; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1335.3 | Magic (iron) glove gives strength. (Cf. D1066.1.)—Fb "styrke" III 630a, "handske" IV 199b.—Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1335.4 | Magic belt gives strength. (Cf. D1057.)—*Type 590; *Fb "bælte" IV 84a; A. Haberlandt Gurtel als Heiltum in Volkskunde (Otto Lauffer zum 60. Geburtstage [1934] 83—96); Von der Hagen Gesammtabenteuer I 455ff.—Icelandic: *Boberg.—N. A. Indian (Chippewyan [European borrowing]): Thompson CColl II 392, (Micmac): Rand 274, 369, (Passamaquoddy): Leland 31. |
| D1335.5 | Magic ring gives strength. (Cf. D1076.)—*Dickson 135 n. 118; *Kittredge Witchcraft 111, 440 n. 53. |
| D1335.5.1 | Magic ring gives remarkable sexual prowess. Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1335.5.2 | Solomon's power to hold kingdom dependent on ring; drops it in water. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1335.6 | Magic dagger gives strength. (Cf. D1083.1.)—Malone PMLA XLIII 409. |
| D1335.7 | Flask imparts magic strength to drinker. (Cf. D1171.8.)—*Fb "flaske".—Norwegian: Dasent 204, 223. |
| D1335.8 | Bathing in magic cauldron gives strength. (Cf. D1171.2.) —Norwegian: Dasent 281.—S. A. Indian (Kwakiutl): Boas and Hunt JE III 104 (certain wash-basin); cf. Haida: Swanton JE X 365. |
| D1335.9 | Magic axe gives strength. (Cf. D1206.)—Fb "styrke" III 630a. |
| D1335.10 | Magic medicine (charm) gives strength. (Cf. D1241.)—Africa (Benga): Nassau 100 No. 7. |
| D1335.11 | Powder gives magic strength. (Cf. D1246.)—Africa (Basuto): Jacottet 142 No. 20. |
| D1335.12 | Magic song gives strength. (Cf. D1275.)—Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1335.13 | Magic hammer gives strength. (Cf. D1209.4.)—Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 22 (Thor). |
| D1335.14 | Magic strengthening staff. (Cf. D1254.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1335.15 | Magic strength-giving apple. (Cf. D981.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1335.16 | Image of lion gives magic strength. (Cf. D468.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1335.17 | Garment gives bearer magic strength. (Cf. D1052.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1336 | Magic object gives weakness. |
| D1336.1 | Magic sword gives weakness. (Cf. D1081.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1336.2 | Magic food gives weakness. (Cf. D1030.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1336.2.1 | Magic apple gives weakness. (Cf. D981.1.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1336.3 | Magic music gives weakness. (Cf. D1275.1.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1336.4 | Magic shield gives weakness. (Cf. D1101.1.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1336.5 | Saint's bell gives weakness. (Cf. D1213.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1336.6 | Magic fire gives weakness. (Cf. D1271.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1336.7 | Magic drink gives weakness. (Cf. D1040.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1336.8 | Magic spell gives weakness. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1336.9 | Druids' (poets') spells bind. (Cf. D1275.4.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1336.10 | When bow is taken away from owner, he loses all strength. (Cf. D1091.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1337 | Magic object makes beautiful or hideous. Irish myth: Cross; Jewish: Neuman; Japanese: Ikeda. |
| D1337.1 | Magic object beautifies. Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 121. |
| D1337.1.1 | Charm gives magic beauty. (Cf. D1273.)—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "charme". |
| D1337.1.2 | Water gives magic beauty. (Cf. D1242.1.)—Fb "livets vand" II 439b.—Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1337.1.3 | Milk gives magic beauty. When magic milk touches ugly girl she turns beautiful. (Cf. D1018.)—Italian Novella: Rotunda; Africa (Kaffir): Theal 70. |
| D1337.1.3.1 | Bathing hair in buffalo milk makes it unusually long. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1337.1.4 | Bathing in magic cauldron gives beauty. (Cf. D1171.2.) —Norwegian: Dasent 281. |
| D1337.1.5 | Magic spear gives beauty. (Cf. D1084.)—Also gives ugliness at will. Icelandic: Ritterhaus 227f. No. 54. |
| D1337.1.6 | Beautification by use of saint's spittle. (Cf. D1001.)—Irish: Plummer clxxviii, *Cross. |
| D1337.1.7 | Magic needle transforms a room from plainness to beauty. (Cf. D1181.)—*Type 585; BP III 355. |
| D1337.1.8 | Magic liquid gives beauty. (Cf. D1242.)—Penzer VII 61. |
| D1337.1.8.1 | Rose water gives magic beauty. Italian Novella: Rotunda. |
| D1337.1.9 | Magic wand beautifies. (Cf. D1254.1.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1337.1.10 | Magic apple makes beautiful. (Cf. D981.1.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1337.1.11 | Playing of magic flute beautifies. (Cf. D1223.1.)—Chinese: Graham. |
| D1337.1.12 | Magic jewel beautifies. (Cf. D1071.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1337.2 | Magic object makes hideous. |
| D1337.2.1 | Magic leaves turn white bird black. (Cf. D955, A2411.2.6.) —Africa (Ibo of Nigeria): Basden 280. |
| D1337.2.2 | Magic herbs render hideous. (Cf. D965.)—Greek: Fox 263 (Skylla). |
| D1337.2.3 | Dragon's breath renders hideous. (Cf. D1029.1.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1337.2.4 | Magic water makes ugly. (Cf. D1242.1.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1337.2.5 | Magic skin makes person appear ugly. (Cf. D1005.) German: Grimm No. 179. |
| D1338 | Magic object rejuvenates. (Cf. D1880.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1338.0.1 | Magic object retards aging. |
| D1338.0.1.1 | Elixir retards aging. (Cf. D1242.3.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1338.1 | Magic drink rejuvenates. (Cf. D1040.)—Irish myth: *Cross; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1338.1.1 | Fountain of youth. (Cf. D925, D926, D927, D1341.1.) Water from certain fountain rejuvenates.—**Hopkins JAOS XXVI 1—67, 411—415; Penzer Ocean IV 145; DeCock Studien 16ff.; *Fb "ungdom" III 979b.—Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: Boberg; Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "fontaine"; French Canadian: Barbeau JAFL XXIX 11; U.S.: *Baughman; Greek: Rohde Der griechische Roman 222; Japanese: Ikeda.—Alexander Lat. Am. 20 n. 6, 349.—N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 284 n. 50a. |
| D1338.1.1.1 | Magic lake rejuvenates. (Cf. D921.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1338.1.2 | Water of youth. (Cf. D1242.1.)—Type 551; *BP II 394ff.; *Wünsche Die Sagen vom Lebensbaum und Lebenswasser (Leipzig, 1905); *Dh II 154; *Chauvin VI 73f. Nos. 239, 202. |
| D1338.1.3 | Magic blood rejuvenates. (Cf. D1003.)—Fb "blod" IV 47a. |
| D1338.2 | Rejuvenation by plant. (Cf. D965.)—*Chauvin VI 74 No. 239.—Babylonian: Gilgamesh-epos XI 282ff. (eaten by serpent); Gaster Oldest Stories 51. |
| D1338.2.1 | Rejuvenation by juice of plant. (Cf. D974).—*Dh II 154.—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1338.2.2 | Root of eternal youth. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1338.3 | Rejuvenation by fruit. (Cf. D981.)—*Chauvin VI 74 No. 239; BP II 147.—India: Thompson-Balys, Penzer VI 216. |
| D1338.3.1 | Rejuvenation by apple. Golden apples of youth. (Cf. D981.1.) —*Chauvin VI 74 No. 239.—Icelandic: Boberg (Idhunn). |
| D1338.3.2 | Magic peach gives immunity from age. (Cf. D981.2.) —Chinese: Werner 270. |
| D1338.3.3 | Rejuvenation by fruit of magic tree. (Cf. D950.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1338.3.3.1 | Year added to life by eating fruit of magic tree. (Cf. D950.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1338.4 | Bath in magic milk rejuvenates. (Cf. D1080.)—Köhler-Bolte I 468 (boiling milk); Dh II 154. |
| D1338.5 | Rejuvenation by ring. (Cf. D1076.)—Hartland Science 204; Fb "ungdom" III 979b. |
| D1338.6 | Rejuvenation in magic mill. (Cf. D1263.)—Dh II 155. |
| D1338.7 | Land of youth. Land which keeps off old age.—Fb "ungdom" III 979b; Hartland Science 196f.—Irish: MacCulloch Celtic 181, *Cross; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1338.8 | Rejuvenation by magic oil. (Cf. D1244.)—Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 328. |
| D1338.9 | Rejuvenation by magic honey. (Cf. D1037.) Hindu: Keith 158. |
| D1338.10 | Rejuvenation by magic tub. (Cf. D1171.14.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1338.11 | Rejuvenation by magic manure dust. (Cf. D1026.) Chinese: Graham. |
| D1338.12 | Rejuvenation by magic feather. (Cf. D1021.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1338.13 | Rejuvenation by magic rice. (Cf. D973.1.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1341 | Magic object makes person old. |
| D1341.0.1 | Magic well makes person's hair gray. (Cf. D926.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1341.1 | Magic fountain makes person old. (Cf. D925, D1338.1.1.)—*Fb "ungdom" III 979b; Boberg. |
| D1341.2 | Magic cloak makes person old. (Cf. D1053.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1341.3 | Magic ointment makes person old. (Cf. D1244.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1341.4 | Magic feather brings supernatural old age. (Cf. D1021.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1342 | Magic object gives health. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1342.1 | Magic ring gives health. (Cf. D1076.)—Kittredge Witchcraft III, 440 n. 54. |
| D1342.2 | Magic apple gives health. (Cf. D981.1.)—*Fb "æble" III 1135b. |
| D1342.3 | Magic wood gives health. (Cf. D956.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1342.4 | Magic wand gives health. (Cf. D1254.1.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1342.5 | Amulet guarantees health. (Cf. D1070.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 424. |
| D1343 | Magic object gives skill. |
| D1343.1 | Magic oars give skill. (Cf. D1124.)—Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen II 153, 157. |
| D1344 | Magic object gives invulnerability. *Kittredge Witchcraft *405 nn. 238—9.—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1344.1 | Magic ring renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1076.)—*Kittredge Witchcraft 111, 440 n. 52; *Fb "ring" III 60b.—English: Child I 189f., Wells 9 (King Horn), II (Horn Childe and Maiden Rimnild); Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1344.2 | Magic drug renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1240.)—Greek: Frazer Apollodorus I 110 n. 1. |
| D1344.2.1 | Magic drug gives immunity from fire and iron. Greek: Fox 112. |
| D1344.3 | Amulet renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1070.)—De Cock Studien 156. |
| D1344.4 | Charm (written) renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1273.)—De Cock Studien 161; Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1344.5 | Magic ointment renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1244.)—Greek: Roscher Lexikon I 24 s.v. "Achilleus"; Boberg. |
| D1344.6 | Saint's tunic renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1052.)—Irish: Plummer clxxx, Cross. |
| D1344.7 | Saint's girdle renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1057.1.)—Irish: Plummer clxxx, Cross. |
| D1344.8 | Saint's cowl renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1067.3.1.)—Irish: Plummer clxxx, *Cross. |
| D1344.8.1 | Hood renders invulnerable. Eskimo (Greenland): Holm 17, Rasmussen II 70, III 304, Rink 344. |
| D1344.9 | Magic garment renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1052.)—Icelandic: *Boberg; Jewish: Neuman; Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen II 210, III 105, 117, 153. |
| D1344.9.1 | Magic shirt gives invulnerability. (Cf. D1056.)—*Fb "skjorte" III 268a; *Hdwb. d. Abergl. III 1712; Icelandic: *Boberg; Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen I 187. |
| D1344.9.2 | Magic trousers render invulnerable. (Cf. D1055.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1344.10 | Magic mandrake gives invulnerability. (Cf. D965.1.)—Penzer III 153. |
| D1344.11 | Magic sword gives invulnerability. (Cf. D1081.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1344.12 | Blood smeared on body renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1016.) —Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1344.13 | Magic (golden) helmet renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1101.4.) —Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1345 | Magic object gives longevity. Penzer VI 6 n. 1. |
| D1345.1 | Serpent's water gives longevity. (Cf. D1027.1.)—Africa (Zanzibar): Bateman 204 No. 10. |
| D1345.2 | Magic statue of dragon gives longevity. (Cf. B11, D1268.) —Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1346 | Magic object gives immortality. |
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