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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 |
|---|---|
| D1346.1 | Magic drink gives immortality. (Cf. D1040.)—Irish: MacCulloch Celtic 31, 54; Greek: Grote I 219; Jewish: Neuman; Hindu: Keith 41, Penzer III 253f.; Chinese: Giles 316. |
| D1346.1.1 | Water of life destroyed to prevent immortality: too long life would become tiresome. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1346.1.2 | Nectar of immortality. (Cf. A154.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1346.2 | Fountain of immortality. (Cf. D925, D926, D927, D1341.1, D1338.1.1.)—Hindu: Tawney I 499. |
| D1346.3 | Food of immortality. (Cf. D1030.)—**G. Dumézil Le festin d'Immortalité (Paris, 1924)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1346.3.1 | Magic honey gives immortality. (Cf. D1037.)—Jewish: Neuman; Hindu: Keith 158. |
| D1346.4 | Tree of immortality. (Cf. D950.)—Jewish: Neuman; Persian: Carnoy 281; S. A. Indian (Tiatinagua): Métraux BBAE CXLIII (3) 449. |
| D1346.5 | Plant of immortality. (Cf. D965.)—Babylonian: Spence 158, 160, 178; Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 215. |
| D1346.6 | Fruit of immortality. (Cf. D981.)—Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys, Penzer VI 216. |
| D1346.6.1 | Magic peach gives immortality. (Cf. D981.2.)—Chinese: Werner 270, Eberhard FFC CXX 210. |
| D1346.6.2 | Apple of immortality. (Cf. D981.1.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1346.7 | Pill of immortality. (Cf. D1243.)—Chinese: Werner 184f., 330. |
| D1346.8 | Magic ointment gives immortality. Burning at night and anointment with magic ointment by day. (Cf. D1244.)—Greek: Roscher Lexikon s.v. "Achilleus". |
| D1346.8.1 | Oil of immortality. (Cf. D1244.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1346.9 | Magic sword gives immortality. (Cf. D1081.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1346.10 | Magic water (sprinkled) gives immortality. (Cf. D1242.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1346.11 | Medicine gives immortality. (Cf. D1241.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1346.12 | Incense gives immortality. (Cf. D1295.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1346.13 | Filth (dirt, excrements) eaten gives immortality. (Cf. D1002.) —Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 161f. |
| D1346.14 | Magic cup gives immortality. (Cf. D1171.6.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1347 | Magic object produces fecundity. |
| D1347.1 | Magic apple produces fecundity. (Cf. D981.1.)—Icelandic: Völsunga Saga 4. |
| D1347.2 | Blood as remedy for barrenness in woman. (Cf. D1003.)—*Fb "blod" IV 47a. |
| D1347.3 | Magic medicine makes sterile fertile. (Cf. D1241.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1347.3.1 | Magic pills insure birth of twin sons. (Cf. D1243.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1347.4 | Magic statue gives fecundity. (Cf. D1268.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1347.5 | Magic fish (eaten) causes fecundity. (Cf. D1032.1.)—Jewish: Neuman; S. A. Indian (Tupinamba): Métraux RMLP XXXIII 169. |
| D1347.6 | Hare's stomach causes fecundity. (Cf. D1015.5.1.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1349 | Magic object produces miscellaneous physical changes in persons or things. |
| D1349.1 | Magic object produces immunity from hunger and thirst. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1349.1.1 | Magic peach produces immunity from hunger and thirst. (Cf. D981.2.)—Chinese: Werner 270. |
| D1349.1.2 | Magic perfume produces immunity from hunger and thirst. (Cf. D1245.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1349.1.3 | Magic milk produces immunity from hunger and thirst. (Cf. D1018.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1349.1.4 | Magic belt produces immunity from hunger. (Cf. D1057.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1349.1.5 | Magic sweets: one can quench thirst and the other can allay hunger. (Cf. D1038.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1349.1.6 | Tiny amount of food magically satisfies. (Cf. D1030.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1349.1.6.1 | One drop of blood when licked satisfies hunger. (Cf. D1003.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1349.2 | Magic object produces immunity from old age. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1349.2.1 | Magic peach produces immunity from old age. (Cf. D981.1.) —Chinese: Werner 270. |
| D1349.2.2 | Washing in magic bowl produces immunity from old age. (Cf. D1172.2.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1349.2.3 | Magic apple produces immunity from old age. (Cf. D981.1.) —Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1349.3 | Magic stone makes water like wine. (Cf. D1071.)—Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1349.4 | Magic jewel makes owner fat. (Cf. D1071.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1350 | Magic object changes person's disposition. |
| D1351 | Magic object makes person peaceful. Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1351.1 | Saint's bachall makes person peaceful. (Cf. D1277.)—Irish: Plummer clxxv, Cross. |
| D1351.2 | Magic branch of peace. Warfare ceases when it is shaken. (Cf. D954.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1351.3 | Magic veil changes enmity into peacefulness. (Cf. D1061.) —Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1351.4 | Charm which makes inhabitants of city faint-hearted. (Cf. D1273.) —India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1352 | Magic object has pre-natal influence. |
| D1352.1 | Magic net has prenatal influence. (Cf. D1196.)—Africa (Benga): Nassau No. 24, version 2. |
| D1353 | Magic object makes person foolish. |
| D1353.1 | Magic rain makes people foolish. All on whom it falls act like fools. (Cf. D902.)—Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 34. |
| D1354 | Magic object makes person kind. Italian Novella: Rotunda. |
| D1355 | Love-producing magic object. *Hdwb. d. Abergl. I 775, 1007, II 1506, 1589, 1616, III 1279.—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "aimer". |
| D1355.0.1 | Magic spear produces love-sickness. (Cf. D1084.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1355.1 | Love-producing music. (Cf. D1275.1.)—English: Child V 489 s.v. "music". |
| D1355.1.1 | Love-producing song. (Cf. D1275.)—Icelandic: *Boberg; Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "chant".—N. A. Indian (Wichita): Barbeau GSCan XI 162f. Nos. 50, 51, (Micmac): Leland 82. |
| D1355.1.2 | Magic love-producing pipe (musical). (Cf. D1224.)—English: Child I 47; N. A. Indian (Arikara): Dorsey CI XVII 85 No. 25, 90 No. 27. |
| D1355.1.3 | Magic love-producing horn. (Cf. D1222.)—English: Child I 15—17, 23, 55, 367. |
| D1355.2 | Magic love-philtre. (Cf. 1242.2.)—*Schoepperle Tristan and Isolt 401ff.; *Kittredge Witchcraft 107f., 436 nn. 26—31, 30, 383 n. 54.—Greek: Fox 72 (Minos), 200 (Phaon); Icelandic: *Boberg; English: Child V 305b, Wells 80 (Sir Tristrem), 145 (Parthenope of Blois); England, U.S.: *Baughman; India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1355.2.1 | Water blessed by saint as love-philtre. (Cf. D1242.1.)—Irish: Plummer clxxxviii, *Cross. |
| D1355.2.1.1 | Baptismal water as love-philtre. (Cf. D1242.1.1.) —Kittredge Witchcraft 470 nn. 123—125. |
| D1355.2.1.2 | Magic water causes sexual desire. (Cf. D1242.1.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1355.2.2 | Blood as love-philtre. (Cf. D1003).—*Fb "blod" IV 46b; *Kittredge Witchcraft 30, 382 n. 53. |
| D1355.2.2.1 | Blood of wounded centaur as love philtre. (Cf. D1016.) Greek: Grote I 139. |
| D1355.2.3 | Semen in love-philtre.—Kittredge Witchcraft 30, 382 n. 53. |
| D1355.3 | Love charm. (Cf. D1274.)—Kittredge Witchcraft 30, 111, 382 n. 52, 440 nn. 61—70 passim.—Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg; *English: Child I 57; India: *Thompson-Balys, Penzer I 137f.; Am. Negro (Georgia): Harris Nights 198 No. 34. |
| D1355.3.1 | Seed mixed with blood as love charm. (Cf. D971.)—Greek: Frazer Apollodorus I 261 n. 1. |
| D1355.3.2 | Image (animal) pierced with pins as love charm. Kittredge Witchcraft 100, *431f. nn. 202—211; England: Baughman. |
| D1355.3.3 | Fruit pierced with pins as love charm. (Cf. D981.) Kittredge Witchcraft 102, 433 n. 226. |
| D1355.3.4 | Entrails of live pigeon placed above house door fetch lover to the spot. England: Baughman. |
| D1355.3.5 | Boiling lock of lover's hair draws him to sweetheart. England: Baughman. |
| D1355.3.6 | Burning candle stuck with pins fetches lover. England: *Baughman. |
| D1355.3.7 | Person burns salt and says charm to bring lover to spot. England, U. S.: *Baughman. |
| D1355.3.8 | Person burns dragonsblood (plant) and says charm to bring lover to spot. England: *Baughman. |
| D1355.4 | Ring produces love. (Cf. D1076.)—*Kittredge Witchcraft 109, 436ff. nn. 38—48 passim; Fb "ring" III 60b.—Icelandic: *Boberg; Italian Novella: Rotunda. |
| D1355.5 | Magic hair produces love. (Cf. D991.)—Wesselski Märchen 196; Frazer Golden Bough III 270.—N. A. Indian (Thompson River): Teit MAFLS VI 73 No. 23, (Shuswap): Teit JE II 708 No. 34 (in the last two named references, the hair is a woman's pubic hair); India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1355.6 | Churchyard mould produces love. Girl takes three handfuls and passes it over churn. (Cf. D1278.1.)—Fb "kirkegaardsmuld" II 129b. |
| D1355.7 | Apple produces love. (Cf. D981.1.)—*Fb "æble" III 1135a. —English: Child I 364; Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1355.8 | Olive branch insures fidelity of husband. Wife to beat him with it. (Cf. D954.)—Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 51 No. 340. |
| D1355.9 | Magic belt produces love. (Cf. D1057.)—*Fb "bælte" IV 84a; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1355.10 | Consecrated bread produces love. (Cf. D1031.1.1.) *Kittredge Witchcraft 149, 469 nn. 107, 108. |
| D1355.10.1 | Consecrated bread kept in mouth and fed to toad produces love. Kittredge Witchcraft 149, 469 n. 104; England: Baughman. |
| D1355.11 | Magic clothes produce love. (Cf. D1050.)—Jewish: bin Gorion Born Judas I 274. |
| D1355.11.1 | Magic moccasins produce love. (Cf. D1065.4.)—N. A. Indian (Arapaho): Dorsey and Kroeber FM V 15 No. 6. |
| D1355.12 | Magic nuts (eaten) produce love. (Cf. D985.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1355.13 | Love-spot. Mark which makes man irresistible to any woman who sees it.—*Schoepperle Tristan and Isolt 401f.; Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1355.13.1 | Charm placed on cheeks of hag causes love. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1355.14 | Eaten fruit causes sexual desire. (Cf. D981.) India: Thompson-Balys; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1355.15 | Magic shears produce love. (Cf. D1183.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1355.16 | Magic rod produces love. (Cf. D1254.1, D1254.2.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1355.17 | Herb bath produces love. (Cf. D965.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1355.18 | Love charm (words). (Cf. D1273.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1355.18.1 | Word charms woven in clothing produce love. England: Baughman. |
| D1355.19 | Magic writings produce love. (Cf. D1266.1.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1355.20 | Green stone causes women to love the possessor. (Cf. D1070.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1355.21 | Magic grass produces love when girl sleeps on it. (Cf. D965.12) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1355.21.1 | Love charm from tuber. S. A. Indian (Toba): Métraux MAFLS XL 28. |
| D1355.22 | Love-producing magic plant. (Cf. D965.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1355.23 | Love-producing magic feather. (Cf. D1021.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1356 | Magic object represses lust. |
| D1356.1 | Magic girdle represses lust. (Cf. D1057.1.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1356.1.1 | Saint's girdle represses lust. (Cf V220.)—Irish: Plummer clxxxi, Cross. |
| D1356.3 | Magic stone represses lust. (Cf. D930.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1357 | Magic object makes person cruel. |
| D1357.1 | Eating ferocious animal's heart makes person cruel. (Cf. D1015.1, D1335.1.2.)—Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1358 | Magic object makes person courageous. |
| D1358.1 | Eating courageous animal's heart makes courageous. (Cf. E714.4.1. |
| D1358.1.1 | Eating dragon's heart makes courageous. (Cf. B11, D1015.1.2.)—Icelandic: Völsunga Saga 79, Boberg. |
| D1358.1.2 | Eating serpent's and wolf's flesh makes courageous and impetuous. (Cf. D1032.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1358.2 | Magic spell makes person courageous. (Cf. D1273, D1359.5.) —Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1358.3 | Magic crystal makes owner courageous. (Cf. D1071.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1359 | Magic object changes person's disposition—miscellaneous. |
| D1359.1 | Magic object makes woman masterful. |
| D1359.1.1 | Magic olive branch makes woman master in household. (Cf. D954.)—Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 51 No. 340. |
| D1359.2 | Magic object causes mourning. |
| D1359.2.1 | Magic music causes mourning. (Cf. 1275.1.)—*BP II 502f.; Irish myth: *Cross; England: Baughman. |
| D1359.3 | Magic object causes joy. |
| D1359.3.1 | Magic music causes joy. (Cf. D1275.1.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1359.3.1.1 | Magic (musical) horn (bell) relieves hearers of sorrow. (Cf. D1213, D1222.)—*Krappe Balor 159. |
| D1359.3.1.2 | Magic musical branch soothes listeners. (Cf. D1615.2.) —*Schoepperle Tristan and Isolt II 325.—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1359.3.1.3 | Grief dispelled by sound of bell attached to magic fairy dog. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1359.3.2 | Happiness from eating magic pig. (Cf. D1032.4.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1359.3.3 | Fruit of magic tree exhilarating. (Cf. D950, D981.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1359.3.4 | Stone blessed by saint banishes sorrow. (Cf. D931.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1359.4 | Magic food causes intoxication and sobriety. (Cf. D1030.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1359.5 | Magic sign assures that warriors will not flee from battle. (Cf. D1299.1, D1358.2.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1359.6 | Magic object destroys pride. German: Grimm No. 17. |
| D1360 | Magic object effects temporary change in person. |
| D1361 | Magic object renders invisible. *Aarne MSFO XXV 117; *Cox Cinderella 518; *Fb "usynlig".—Irish myth: *Cross; Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "invisibilité". |
| D1361.1 | Magic mist of invisibility. (Cf. D902.1.)—*Cox Cinderella 477.—Irish myth: *Cross; N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 339 n. 221b. |
| D1361.1.0.4 | Demons cause impenetrable fog. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1361.1.1 | Magic mist separates person from his companions. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1361.2 | Magic stone gives invisibility. (Cf. D931.)—Köhler-Bolte I 114; Kittredge Witchcraft 176 n. 17.—Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1361.3 | Magic ash-tree renders invisible. (Cf. D950.6.)—*Fb "usynlig". |
| D1361.4 | Magic calabash renders invisible. (Cf. D965.2.)—Africa (Ekoi): Talbot 34. |
| D1361.5 | Magic seed renders invisible. |
| D1361.5.1 | Magic fernseed renders invisible. (Cf. D971.3.)—*Cox Cinderella 517; *Hdwb. d. Abergl. II 1215ff.—Irish myth: Cross; Scotland: Baughman. |
| D1361.6 | Magic flower renders invisible. (Cf. D975.)—Cox Cinderella 518; Scottish: Baughman. |
| D1361.7 | "Hand of glory" renders light invisible. Candles of human fat from dead man's hand make light invisible except to man holding it. (Cf. D1162.2.1.)—Penzer III 150; *Fb "tyvefinger" III 917b. |
| D1361.8 | Heart of unborn child renders person invisible. (Cf. D997.1.1.) *Fb "hjærte" I 631b, IV 218b.—Swiss: Jegerlehner Oberwallis 293 No. 1. |
| D1361.9 | Serpent's crown renders invisible. (Cf. D1011.3.1, B112.) |
| D1361.10 | Magic feather renders invisible. (Cf. D1021.)—Cox Cinderella 517. |
| D1361.11 | Magic herb renders invisible. (Cf. D965.) Africa (Fang): Trilles 269. |
| D1361.12 | Magic cloak of invisibility. (Cf. D1053.)—*Types 328, 400; Cox Cinderella 517; Penzer I 26; Dickson 134 n. 113; *Loomis White Magic 51.—English: Wells 59 (The Turke and Gawin); Irish: Krappe Balor 2 n. 9, *Cross, MacCulloch Celtic 55; Welsh: ibid. 106, 190; French Canadian: Barbeau JAFL XXIX 10.—Chinese: Graham; Japanese: Mitford 185ff., Ikeda; Philippine: Fansler MAFLS XII 177, (Tinguian): Cole 201 n. 1.; N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 339 n. 221a. |
| D1361.12.1 | Saint's tunic renders invisible. (Cf. D1052.)—Irish: Plummer clxxx, *Cross. (D1361.11.); Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1361.13 | Magic belt renders invisible. (Cf. D1057.)—*Fb "bælte" IV 84a; *Loomis White Magic 51.—French Canadian: Barbeau JAFL XXIX 10; Irish: Plummer clxxx, Cross. |
| D1361.14 | Magic hat renders invisible. (Cf. D1067.1.)—Fb "usynlig" III 985b, "hat" I 563b, IV 202b.—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "chapeau". |
| D1361.15 | Magic cap renders invisible: tarnkappe. (Cf. D1067.2, D1361.16.) *Penzer VI 149 n. 1; *Fb "usynlig" III 985b, "kappe" II 89, IV 253a; Cox Cinderella 517; Thien 30.—Greek: Fox 34, *Frazer Apollodorus I 153 n. 3 (Perseus); Icelandic: Dehmer Primitives' Erzählungsgut in den Islendingasögur 97, *Panzer Sigfrid 281 s.v. "Tarnkappe"; India: *Thompson-Balys; Chinese: Graham, Eberhard FFC CXX 109, 253.—N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 339 n. 221a. |
| D1361.16 | Saint's cowl renders invisible. (Cf. D1067.3.1.)—Irish: Plummer clxxx, Cross. |
| D1361.17 | Magic ring renders invisible. (Cf. D1076.)—*Fb "ring" III 60b; *Dickson 133f.; Cox Cinderella 518; *Kittredge Witchcraft 111, 440 n. 50; Brown Iwain 14 and passim; Günter 64.—Icelandic: *Boberg; Irish myth: Cross; Greek: Roscher Lexikon s.v. "Gyges"; India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1361.18 | Magic sword renders invisible. (Cf. D1081.)—*Chauvin VI 66 No. 233. |
| D1361.19 | Magic jewel renders invisible. (Cf. D1071.)—Cox Cinderella 517; Italian Novella: Rotunda. |
| D1361.20 | Helmet renders invisible. (Cf. D1101.4.)—Greek: *Frazer Apollodorus I 47 n. 3; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1361.21 | Ship becomes invisible. (Cf. D1123.)—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "navire". |
| D1361.22 | Magic medicine renders invisible. (Cf. D1240.)—Type 576****. |
| D1361.22.1 | Magic pills render invisible. (Cf. D1243.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1361.22.2 | Magic salve renders invisible. (Cf. D1244.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1361.23 | Magic charm renders invisible. (Cf. D1241.)—Jewish: Neuman; Africa (Ekoi): Talbot 34, 178. |
| D1361.24 | Magic drops render invisible. (Cf. D1242.3.)—Type 576*****. |
| D1361.25 | Magic wand renders invisible. (Cf. D1254.1.)—Fb "usynlig" III 985b.—Irish myth: Cross; German: MacCulloch Eddic 260; Chinese: Werner 326. |
| D1361.25.1 | Magic staff renders invisible. (Cf. D1254.) Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 301, Boberg. |
| D1361.26 | Magic formula renders invisible. (Cf. D1273.)—Irish myth: *Cross; Chinese: Werner 310. |
| D1361.27 | Magic light renders invisible. (Cf. D1162.)—*Fb "usynlig" III 985b.—Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1361.28 | Magic mirror renders invisible. Does so when owner looks into it. (Cf. D1163.)—Fb "usynlig" III 985b. |
| D1361.29 | Magic animal's heart renders invisible. (Cf. D1015.1.)—Fb "usynlig" III 985b. |
| D1361.30 | Magic bird-nest renders invisible. (Cf. D1292.)—Cox Cinderella 517. |
| D1361.31 | Magic song renders invisible. (Cf. D1275.)—Irish: Plummer clxxix, Cross; Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen III 293. |
| D1361.32 | Magic mask renders invisible. (Cf. D1067.4.)—Irish myth: Cross; Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 110. |
| D1361.33 | Magic veil renders invisible. (Cf. D1061.)—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1361.34 | Magic bag renders invisible. (Cf. D902.1.1.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1361.35 | Magic tiger's hair renders invisible. (Cf. D1023.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1361.36 | Magic trousers render invisible. (Cf. D1055.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1361.37 | Magic shirt renders invisible. (Cf. D1056.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1361.38 | Magic boots render invisible (Cf. D1065.1.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1361.39 | Fact that woman bears future saint in womb renders her invisible. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1361.40 | Magic cloth renders invisible. (Cf. D1051.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1361.41 | Cross renders invisible. Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1361.42 | Magic lampblack renders invisible. (Cf. D931.1.3.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1361.43 | Magic mark on forehead renders invisible. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1361.44 | Magic ashes render invisible. (Cf. D931.1.2.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1364 | Object causes magic sleep. *Schoepperle Tristan and Isolt I 257 n. 1; Irish myth: *Cross; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1364.0.1 | Ring wakes from magic sleep. (Cf. D1076.)—*Fb "ring" III 60a. |
| D1364.0.2 | Hero can only wake when a certain axe falls down. (Cf. D1206.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1364.1 | Fountain causes magic sleep. (Cf. D925.)—Hdwb. d. Märchens s.v. "Brunnen" nn. 108—110.—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "fontaine"; Irish: Plummer cli, clxxii, *Cross. |
| D1364.2 | Sleep-thorn. Thorn causes magic sleep. (Cf. D958.) —*Köhler-Bolte I 261; *BP I 440; *Panzer Sigfrid 281 s.v. "Schlafdorn"; **Cosquin études 95ff., Contes indiens 59ff.—English: Child V 495 s.v. "sleep"; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1364.3 | Flowers cause magic sleep. (Cf. D975.)—*Basset 1001 Contes I 143. |
| D1364.4 | Fruit causes magic sleep. (Cf. D980.)—*Basset 1001 Contes I 143e. |
| D1364.4.1 | Apple causes magic sleep. (Cf. D981.1.)—*Types 400, 590, 709; *BP I 463, II 346, III 1; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1364.4.2 | Figs cause magic sleep. (Cf. D981.5.)—Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 56, 116 Nos. 408*A, 970. |
| D1364.5 | Saint's breath causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1005.)—Irish: Plummer clxxii, Cross. |
| D1364.6 | Feather causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1021.)—English: Child V 496 s.v. "sleep". |
| D1364.7 | Sleeping potion: drink causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1040, D1242.2, D1364.12.)—Dickson 63; Cox Cinderella 483; Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1364.7.1 | Liquor blessed by saint causes magic sleep. Irish: Plummer clxxii, Cross. |
| D1364.8 | Enchanted stockings cause magic sleep. (Cf. D1062.)—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "bas." |
| D1364.9 | Comb causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1072.1.)—*BP I 463; cf. Type 709. |
| D1364.10 | Dagger causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1083.1.)—*Basset 1001 Contes I 143. |
| D1364.11 | Pillow causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1154.5.) *Schoepperle Tristan and Isolt I 257 n. 1.—English: Child V 496 s.v. "sleep"; Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1364.12 | Contents of bottle cause magic sleep. (Cf. D1040, D1171.8, D1242.)—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "flacon". |
| D1364.13 | Cloth causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1051.)—BP I 463. |
| D1364.14 | Needle causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1181.)—Köhler-Bolte I 261. |
| D1364.15 | Pin causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1182.)—*Type 400; *Cosquin Contes indiens 95ff.; *BP II 346; Cox Cinderella 483; *Basset 1001 Contes I 143.—English: Child V 496 s.v. "sleep"; Irish myth: Cross; Missouri French: Carrière. |
| D1364.16 | Hairpin causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1072.2.)—*Type 709; *BP I 463. |
| D1364.17 | Spindle causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1186.)—*Type 410; *BP I 434ff., 440; *Saintyves Perrault 62. |
| D1364.18 | Wand causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1254.1.)—Saintyves Perrault 63; Cox Cinderella 483.—Icelandic: Corpus Poeticum Boreale I 158, Boberg; Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "baguette", "sommeil"; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1364.19 | Cigar causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1261.)—Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 56 No. 408*A. |
| D1364.20 | Magic runes cause sleep. (Cf. D1266.1.)—Fb "sove" III 472b.—English: Child I 28, 48, 55, 391f, Wimberly 355. |
| D1364.21 | Magic card causes sleep. (Cf. D1267.)—Köhler-Bolte Zs. f. Vksk. VI 62 (to Gonzenbach No. 10); Basile Pentamerone III Nos. 1, 9; Italian Novella: Rotunda. |
| D1364.22 | Sleep-charm. Charm causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1273.)—Dickson 62 n. 6.—English: Child I 28, 48, 55, 391f; Irish myth: *Cross; India: Thompson-Balys; Chinese: Werner 366. |
| D1364.23 | Song causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1275, D1364.24.)—Irish myth: *Cross; Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "chant". |
| D1364.24 | Music causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1275.1.)—Greek: Fox 193 (Argos); Irish: Plummer clxxii, *Cross; English: Child V 489 s.v. "music"; Finnish: Kalevala rune 42. |
| D1364.25 | Musical instrument causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1210.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1364.25.0.1 | Musical branch causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1615.2.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1364.25.1 | Flute causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1223.1.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1364.25.2 | Drum causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1211.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1364.25.3 | Pipe (musical) causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1224.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1364.26 | Silver rods cause magic sleep. (Cf. D1254.2.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1364.27 | Sword causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1081.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1364.28 | Smoke from magic purse makes man sleep. (Cf. D1192.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1364.29 | Touch of glove and ring causes sleep. Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1364.30 | Tooth of fox causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1011.4.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1364.31 | Plant produces sleep. (Cf. D965.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1364.32 | Jewel causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1071.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1365 | Object causes magic forgetfulness. |
| D1365.1 | Plant causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D965.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "herbe". |
| D1365.1.1 | Lotus causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D965.6, D2004.3.) Greek: *Frazer Apollodorus II 280 n. 2. |
| D1365.1.2 | Myrtle causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D965.10.) Hartland Science 204. |
| D1365.1.3 | Laurel causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D965.9.)—Hartland Science 204. |
| D1365.2 | Drink causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D1040, D2004.3.1.) —Jiriczek "Der Vergessenheitstrank in der Nibelungensage" Zs. f. vgl. Litgsch. N. F. VII 49ff.; Cox Cinderella 512; Wimberly 278f.—Irish myth: *Cross; English: Child I 363 and note, 364; Norse: Herrmann II 590; Icelandic: *Boberg; Greek: Odyssey IV line 220 et passim; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1365.3 | Food causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D1030.)—Icelandic: *Boberg; Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 446. |
| D1365.4 | Girdle causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D1057.1.) English: Herbert III 207. |
| D1365.5 | Ring causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D1076.)—*Oesterley No. 10.—English: Wells 66 (Ywain and Gawain). |
| D1365.6 | Magic cup causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D1171.6, D1365.2.)—*Fb "bæger" IV 83a. |
| D1365.7 | Breath causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D1005.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1365.8 | Magic medicine causes loss of memory. (Sprinkled on head.) (Cf. D1241, D1242.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1365.8.1 | Medicines of forgetfulness and remembering. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1365.9 | Tower causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D1149.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1365.10 | Magic writings on drinking horn cause forgetfulness. (Cf. D1365.2.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1365.11 | "Brain of forgetfulness" lost by person in battle. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1366 | Magic object causes memory. |
| D1366.1 | Magic drink causes memory. (Cf. D1040.)—Icelandic: *Boberg; Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1366.2 | Lack of magic necklace causes forgetfulness. (Cf. D1365.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1367 | Magic object causes insanity. |
| D1367.1 | Magic plant causes insanity. (Cf. D965.)—Chauvin VII 19 No. 373D n. 1; Fb "vild" III 1052b. |
| D1367.2 | Magic drink causes insanity. (Cf. D1040.)—*Kittredge Witchcraft 128, 450 n. 25.—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1367.3 | Magic spell causes insanity. (Cf. D1273.)—*Kittredge Witchcraft 128, 450 n. 24. |
| D1367.4 | Magic wisp (withe) causes insanity. (Cf. D1282.2.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1367.5 | Runes cause frenzy. (Cf. D1266.1.) Norse: MacCulloch Eddic 298, Herrmann Saxo Gr. II 239, *Boberg; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1367.6 | Magic food causes insanity. (Cf. D1030.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
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