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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 ▲ |
|---|---|
| D1336.8 | Magic spell gives weakness. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1358.2 | Magic spell makes person courageous. (Cf. D1273, D1359.5.) —Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1487.3 | Magic spell makes tree grow. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1442.6 | Magic spell tames animals. (Cf. D1273.) Buddhist myth: Malalasekera I 120, 379, II 389, 917. |
| D1273.0.2 | Magic spells mixed with Christian prayers. *Kittredge Witchcraft 146, 465 n. 64; *Fb "Fader Vor" I 260.—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1408.1 | Magic sphere burns up country. By turning that part of the globe to the sun, one can make any place on earth burn up. (Cf. D1264.) *Chauvin V 259 No. 154. |
| D1264 | Magic sphere. *Chauvin V 259 No. 154. |
| D1331.2.1 | Magic spike causes blindness. Throws such a strong ray of light. (Cf. D1285.)—Chinese: Werner 123. |
| D1285 | Magic spike. Chinese: Werner 123. |
| D1425.1 | Magic spindle brings back prince for heroine. (Cf. D1186.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1186 | Magic spindle. *Types 410, 585; Saintyves Perrault 62. |
| D1399.1 | Magic spinning rod pulls horse out of the earth. (Cf. D1254.2.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D2183 | Magic spinning. Usually performed by a supernatural helper. *Types 500, 501; *von Sydow Tvе spinnsagor. |
| D1541.1.1 | Magic spittle causes storm. (Cf. D1001.) Africa (Zulu): Callaway 228. |
| D1542.1.2 | Magic spittle controls rain. Makes rain on everyone but possessor of spittle himself. (Cf. D1001.) Africa (Zulu): Callaway 228. |
| D1611.5 | Magic spittle impersonates fugitives. (Cf. D1001.) *BP II 527; *Fb "spytte" III 515a.—Jamaica: *Beckwith MAFLS XVII 263 No. 67; N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 331 n. 196a. |
| D1029.5 | Magic spittle of animal. (Cf. D1001.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1001 | Magic spittle. *Type 313; *BP II 527 n. 1; *Fb "spytte" III 514b, 515a; Penzer VIII 59 n. 3.—Irish: Plummer clxxxiii, *Cross; Icelandic: Boberg; Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys; Maori: Dixon 59; N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 329 n. 190, 331 n. 196a; Africa (Zulu): Callaway 64, 234, (Upoto): Einstein 125; Jamaica: Beckwith MAFLS XVII 263 No. 67. |
| D1177 | Magic spoon. |
| D927.2 | Magic spring guarded by demons (monsters). Irish myth: Cross. |
| D927.2.1 | Magic spring guarded by druids. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D927 | Magic spring. (Cf. D925, D926.) *Fb "blind" IV 45b; *Herbert III 238; *Oesterley No 253; Child I 192.—Irish myth: Cross; Jewish: *Neuman. |
| D1563.0.1 | Magic springs fertilize or sterilize earth. (Cf. D927.) *Herbert III 238; *Oesterley No. 253. |
| D1673 | Magic staff blossoms. (Cf. D1254.) |
| D1524.10 | Magic staff comes to one over water. (Cf. D1254.) Marquesas: Handy 134. |
| D1400.1.7 | Magic staff defeats enemies. (Cf. D1254.) German: Grimm Nos. 90, 166. |
| D1562.1 | Magic staff destroys obstacles. (Cf. D1254.) Hawaii: Dixon 90. |
| D1549.5 | Magic staff draws water from stone. (Cf. D925.1, D1254, D1567.6.) Spanish Exempla: Keller; Jewish: bin Gorion Born Judas III 19, *Neuman: India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1310.5 | Magic staff gives supernatural information. (Cf. D1254.)——Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1361.25.1 | Magic staff renders invisible. (Cf. D1254.) Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 301, Boberg. |
| D1442.4 | Magic staff thrown causes wild animals to stand still. (Cf. D1254.) Jewish: bin Gorion Born Judas III 19, *Neuman. |
| D1254 | Magic staff. (Cf. D1277.) *Fb "kjæp" II 150—151, "stav" III 541b.—Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 84, 111, *Boberg; Swiss: Jegerlehner Oberwallis 302 No. 6; Jewish: bin Gorion Born Judas III 19, *Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys, Penzer I 22ff., IX 68f.; Chinese: Graham; Hawaii: Dixon 90; Marquesas: Handy 134; Africa (Kaffir): Theal 145, (Upoto): Einstein 142f., (Bakuba): ibid. 100. |
| D1144 | Magic stairs. Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 49 No. 330. |
| D1548.1.1 | Magic stalk assures good weather. (Cf. D977.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 429. |
| D977 | Magic stalk. |
| D1291.2.2 | Magic star later resolves into its elements. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1268 | Magic statue (doll). Basset RTP XXVI 22 (and following numbers passim).—Irish: Beal XXI 312; Italian Novella: Rotunda (D1295); Jewish: *Neuman; Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 152; Eskimo (Bering Strait): Nelson RBAE XVIII 494. |
| D1505.16 | Magic statue (when kissed) restores sight. (Cf. D1268, D1794.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1500.1.12 | Magic statue cures disease. (Cf. D1268.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1347.4 | Magic statue gives fecundity. (Cf. D1268.)—Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1402.19 | Magic statue kills. (Cf. D1268.) |
| D1402.19.1 | Magic statue of animal kills. Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 152. |
| D1620.1.5.1 | Magic statue of archer put into action my picking up precious object from ground. Oesterley No. 107. |
| D1620.1.5 | Magic statue of archer. |
| D1500.1.12.1 | Magic statue of brazen serpent cures disease. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1380.16.1 | Magic statue of dog protects. (Cf. D1268.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1345.2 | Magic statue of dragon gives longevity. (Cf. B11, D1268.) —Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1620.1.6.1 | Magic statue of man fights for master. Jewish: Neuman; Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 428. |
| D1620.1.6 | Magic statue of man labors for owner. Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 236. |
| D1539.3 | Magic staves enable man to gain precipitous height. (Cf. D1254.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1252.1 | Magic steel. Fb "stеl" III 647b; Penzer II 106 n. 4. |
| D1551.6 | Magic stick causes waters to divide. (Cf. D956.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1413.13 | Magic stick holds person fast. (Cf. D1254.) Fb "kjæp". —Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1313.5 | Magic stick indicates road. (Cf. D1254.)—Fb "kjæp" II 151a. |
| D1611.12 | Magic stick of wood answers for fugitive. (Cf. D1254.) BP 527. |
| D956 | Magic stick of wood. BP II 527; Jewish: *Neuman. |
| D1483.3 | Magic stick: when planted in ground, palace rises. (Cf. D956.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1062 | Magic stockings. Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "bas"; Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 173. |
| D1015.5 | Magic stomach of animal. |
| D1015.5.1 | Magic stomach of hare. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1400.1.14 | Magic stone (jewel) gives victory. (Cf. D931.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D931.0.4 | Magic stone as amulet. (Cf. D1274.1.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 148, Rasmussen II 233. |
| D1400.1.4.6 | Magic stone axe conquers enemies. (Cf. D1097.) Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 395. |
| D1561.1.7 | Magic stone brings good luck. (Cf. D930.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1331.2.4 | Magic stone causes blindness. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1332.1.1 | Magic stone causes deafness. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1543.2 | Magic stone causes favorable wind. (Cf. D931.) Irish: Plummer clvii, Cross. |
| D1540.3 | Magic stone controls water. (Cf. D931.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1466 | Magic stone furnishes wealth. (Cf. D931.) Penzer III 161 n. 1, 162 n.—India: Thompson-Balys: Chinese: Werner 383; Eskimo (Greenland): Holm 47. |
| D1361.2 | Magic stone gives invisibility. (Cf. D931.)—Köhler-Bolte I 114; Kittredge Witchcraft 176 n. 17.—Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1317.12 | Magic stone gives warning. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg; Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen III 300. |
| D1401.5 | Magic stone hits everything and returns by itself. (Cf. D931.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1388.2 | Magic stone keeps flood from overflowing earth. (Cf. A1010, D931, D1389.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1402.21 | Magic stone kills person whom it strikes. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1385.21 | Magic stone makes demons despair. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1486.1 | Magic stone makes rivers and lakes. (Cf. D931.) Africa (Ekoi): Talbot 366. |
| D1349.3 | Magic stone makes water like wine. (Cf. D1071.)—Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1552.11 | Magic stone opens treasure mountain. (Cf. D930.) Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 221. |
| D1542.1.1 | Magic stone produces rain. (Cf. D931, D1541.4.) Irish: Plummer clvii, Cross. |
| D1389.1 | Magic stone protects church from oppression. (Cf. D931, V111.) Irish: Plummer clvii, Cross. |
| D1356.3 | Magic stone represses lust. (Cf. D930.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1505.17 | Magic stone restores sight. (Cf. D931.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1524.3 | Magic stone serves as boat. (Cf. D931.) *Loomis White Magic 90; Irish: Plummer clv, *Cross; England: *Baughman. |
| D1429.1 | Magic stone turned thrice compels person to return to it. (Cf. D931.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1466.1 | Magic stone turns everything to gold. (Cf. D1470.1.1., D931.) India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1531.4 | Magic stone under tongue gives power of flying. (Cf. D931.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1654.0.2 | Magic stone, hitting object, renders it immovable. (Cf. D931.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1382.1.0.1 | Magic stones from holy well protect against loss by fire or water. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1331.2.8 | Magic storm blinds enemy troops. (Cf. D905.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D2141.0.12 | Magic storm by pointing root of tree at sky. Africa (Cameroon): Ittman 71. |
| D1400.1.23 | Magic storm conquers enemies. (Cf. D905.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D2141.0.11 | Magic storm produced by animal. |
| D2141.0.11.1 | Magic storm produced by serpent. S. A. Indian (Toba): Métraux MAFLS XL 71. |
| D1393.3 | Magic storm protects hidden children. (Cf. D905.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D905 | Magic storm. *Fb "storm" III 595b, 596a, "skеl" III 352b, "vand" III 1001b; *Penzer IV 213; Morgan MPh. VI 331; Nitze MPh. VII 145.—Babylonian: Spence 77; Irish myth: *Cross; MacCulloch Celtic 44; Welsh: ibid. 191; Icelandic: *Boberg, Middle English: Wells 65 (Ywain and Gawain); Jewish: *Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys; Buddhist myth: Malalasekera II 1269; Korean: Zong in-Sob 170f. |
| D1380.13 | Magic story protects. (Cf. D1266.3.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1266.3 | Magic story. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1161 | Magic stove. *Fb "ovn" II 774a. |
| D1276 | Magic straw. *Fb "hest" I 598b; Irish: O'Suilleabhain 98, Beal XXI 331. |
| D1382.8 | Magic stream quenches fire. (Cf. D915.2.) *Type 715; *BP I 258. |
| D1835.1 | Magic strength acquired by looking at necklace. Penzer V 76 n. 1. |
| D1832 | Magic strength by bathing. (Cf. D1242.1.) *MacCulloch Childhood 70ff.—N. A. Indian (Tsimshian, Tlingit, Haida): Boas RBAE XXXI 729. |
| D1835.3 | Magic strength by stroking. Icelandic: Sturlaugs saga St. 605, *Boberg. |
| D1833 | Magic strength by touching earth. Greek: Apollodorus I 222 n. 2 (Antaeus). |
| D1835.6 | Magic strength from demon. Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen II 51. |
| D1834 | Magic strength from helpful animal. Fb "styrke". |
| D1835.2 | Magic strength given horse by combing hair right way and wrong way. Scottish: Campbell-McKay No. 1 and note 2. |
| D1835.4 | Magic strength obtained by wearing blue ribbon. French Canadian: Sister Marie Ursule. (Cf. D1078.1.) |
| D1831.2 | Magic strength resides in beard. *Fb "styrke" III 630a.—Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1831 | Magic strength resides in hair. (Cf. D991.) *Frazer Old Testament II 482ff., Jewish: *Neuman; *Frazer Golden Bough I 102, XI 158ff.; *Hdwb. d. Abergl. III 1258; *Wilken Verspreide Geschriften III 551ff.; *Fb "styrke" III 630a, "hеr" IV 241b; Krappe "Samson" Revue Archéologique (1933) 195—211.—Greek: Fox 69 (Nisos), 77 (Pterelaos); Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 67 No. 508A*, Keller; N. A. Indian (Pawnee): Dorsey MAFLS VIII 113 No. 31; Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 466. |
| D1831.3 | Magic strength resides in semen. (Cf. T541.10.) Gaster Thespis 327. |
| D1835.5 | Magic strength results from songs. (Cf. D1781.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen I 277. |
| D1335.15 | Magic strength-giving apple. (Cf. D981.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1335.2 | Magic strength-giving drink. (Cf. D1040.)—*Fb "styrke". —Icelandic: Sveinsson FFC LXXXIII xxxiii, Boberg*; Korean: Zong in-Sob 167 No. 72. |
| 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. |
| D1830 | Magic strength. (Cf. D1335.) Irish myth: *Cross; Jewish: Neuman; Eskimo (Bering Strait): Nelson RBAE XVIII 491. |
| D1335.14 | Magic strengthening staff. (Cf. D1254.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D482.3 | Magic stretching lance (Cf. D1086). Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1380.10 | Magic string protects. (Cf. D1184.2.) Penzer VI 59. |
| D1184.2 | Magic string. Penzer VI 59ff. |
| D1472.1.28 | Magic stump supplies drink. (Cf. D950.) England, U.S.: Baughman. |
| D1525 | Magic submarine ship (boat). (Cf. D1123.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "navire", "bateau".—Eskimo (Kodiak): Golder JAFL XXII 18. |
| D1291.1.1 | Magic sun-ray. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1691 | Magic suspension of weight. *Loomis White Magic 49. |
| D1317.3 | Magic swallow-skin warns of danger. (Cf. D1025.4.)—Africa (Zulu): Callaway 53. |
| D1349.1.5 | Magic sweets: one can quench thirst and the other can allay hunger. (Cf. D1038.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1038 | Magic sweets. |
| D1154.3.1 | Magic swing. |
| D1421.1.8 | Magic sword (rubbed) summons genie. (Cf. D1081.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1402.7.1.2 | Magic sword always inflicts mortal wounds. Irish myth: *Cross (D1402.7.2.) |
| D1532.12 | Magic sword carries person through air. (Cf. D1081.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1566.1.3 | Magic sword causes fire and smoke. (Cf. D1081.) Chinese: Werner 121. |
| D1400.1.4.1 | Magic sword conquers enemy. (Cf. D1081, D1601.4.) *Type 328; MacCulloch Childhood 202.—Irish myth: *Cross; Norse: MacCulloch Eddic 268 (Tyrfing); Finnish: Kalevala rune 36; French Canadian: Barbeau JAFL XXIX 10; India: *Thompson-Balys; Indo-Chinese: Scott Indo-Chinese 303. |
| D1500.1.17.1 | Magic sword cures disease. (Cf. D1081.) Greek: Grote I 268. |
| D1564.6 | Magic sword cuts stone and fells trees. (Cf. D1081.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1346.9 | Magic sword gives immortality. (Cf. D1081.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1344.11 | Magic sword gives invulnerability. (Cf. D1081.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1531.3 | Magic sword gives power of flying. (Cf. D1081.) *Penzer IV 235f. |
| D1317.6 | Magic sword gives warning. (Cf. 1081.) |
| D1336.1 | Magic sword gives weakness. (Cf. D1081.)—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1402.7.1 | Magic sword kills man. (Cf. D1081.) Malone PMLA XLIII 403; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1543.4 | Magic sword produces wind. (Cf. D1081.) Chinese: Werner 121. |
| D1386.1 | Magic sword protects woman from fairy lover in husband's absence. (Cf. D1081, F301.)—Scotch: Macdougall and Calder 197. |
| D812.12.1 | Magic sword received from dwarf in dream. Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D813.1.1 | Magic sword received from Lady of Lake. (Cf. D878.1.)—Irish myth: *Cross; English: Wells 50 (Le Morte Arthur); Indo-Chinese: Scott Indo-Chinese 303. |
| D1361.18 | Magic sword renders invisible. (Cf. D1081.)—*Chauvin VI 66 No. 233. |
| D878.1 | Magic sword returned to lake whence it was received. Taken back by lake spirit. (Excalibur). (Cf. D813.1.1.)—English: Wells 50 (Le Morte Arthur); Indo-Chinese: Scott 303. |
| D1402.7.1.1 | Magic sword slays a man daily. Fb "sværd" III 690b; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D878.2 | Magic sword thrown into lake by dying hero. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1081 | Magic sword. **Burton Sword; *Types 328, 611, 665; *Fb "sværd" III 690ab; *MacCulloch Childhood 202; *Chauvin VI 66 No. 233; Gaster FL II 57; Penzer I 109 n. 1, IV 235f., VI 28 n. 2, 72 n. 1, VIII 154 n. 2.—Welsh: MacCulloch Celtic 191, 197f.; Irish: O'Suilleabhain 63, Beal XXI 324, Plummer clxxxv, *Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg; Finnish: Kalevala runes 12, 36, 39; Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "épée"; French Canadian: Barbeau JAFL XXIX 10; Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 67 No. 508*; Scotch: Macdougall and Calder 197; English: Wells 115 (Sir Eglamour of Artois); Greek: Frazer Apollodorus II 63 n. 4; Jewish: *Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys; Arabian: Burton Nights IV 176, VI 221f., 230, VII 41, 44, S VI 221f., 426, S VII 257; IndoChinese: Scott Indo-Chinese 303; Chinese: Werner 121, 236; Korean: Zong in-Sob 59; Cape Verde Islands: Parsons MAFLS XV (1) 354; S. A. Indian (Mataco): Métraux MAFLS XL 132. |
| D1472.1.7 | Magic table supplies food and drink. (Cf. D1153.) *Types 563, 564, 569; BP I 349ff., 464ff.; **Aarne JSFO XXVII 1—96; *Chauvin V 259, 272 No. 154.—Swiss: Jegerlehner Oberwallis 297 No. 28; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1472.1.8 | Magic table-cloth supplies food and drink. (Cf. D1153.1.) *Type 569; Irish myth: Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg; Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "serviette"; Missouri French: Carrière; Italian: Basile I No. 1. |
| D1153 | Magic table. *Types 563, 564; BP I 346ff.; *Aarne JSFO XXVII 1—96 passim, MSFO XXV 118; *Köhler-Bolte I 109; *Chauvin V 272 No. 154.—Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: Boberg; English: Wells 32 (Layamon's Brut); Swiss: Jegerlehner Oberwallis 297 No. 28. |
| D1153.1 | Magic tablecloth. *Type 569, 851, 853; BP I 464ff.; *Aarne MSFO XXV 118; Penzer I 25f.—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "serviette". |
| D1029.2 | Magic tail of animal. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1500.4.3.1 | Magic tank causes disease. (Cf. D921.4.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D921.4 | Magic tank. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1472.1.15 | Magic tankard supplies drink. (Cf. D1171.6.1.) Chinese: Werner 382. |
| D1171.6.1 | Magic tankard. Chinese: Werner 382. |
| D1004 | Magic tears. Hartland Science 238.—Irish: Plummer cl, *Cross; Norse: De la Saussaye 277; Jewish: *Neuman; N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 329 n. 190b. |
| D1785 | Magic telepathy. Influence at a distance. Koryak: *Jochelson JE VI 380. |
| D1380.4 | Magic tent protects occupant. (Cf. D1138.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1138 | Magic tent. *Chauvin VI 135 No. 286 n. 1; Icelandic: Hjálmthèrs Saga ok ölvis 468; Indonesian: DeVries Volksverhalen II 365, No. 114. |
| D1605.3 | Magic thieving glove. (Cf. D1066.) Eskimo (Greenland): Holm 95, Rasmussen I 103. |
| 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. |
| D1209.6 | Magic thong. Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 267. |
| D1393.5 | Magic thorn-tree attacks pursuer and helps fugitive. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D976 | Magic thorn. |
| D958 | Magic thorn. *Köhler-Bolte I 261.—Icelandic: *Boberg; English: Child V 496 s.v. "sleep"; Hindu: Penzer III 227f.; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1313.14 | Magic thornbush points out road. (Cf. D958.)—India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1601.27 | Magic thorns make road through marsh. (Cf. D976.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1385.18 | Magic thread protects against demons. (Cf. D1184.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1184 | Magic thread. Köhler-Bolte I 187; Jewish: Neuman; Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 152. |
| D1156 | Magic throne. Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D2151.3.1 | Magic tidal wave. Marquesas: Handy 65; Tuamotu: Stimson MS (T-G 3/109); Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen III 300, (Bering Strait): Nelson RBAE XVIII 516; Africa (Ekoi): Talbot 386. |
| D1361.35 | Magic tiger's hair renders invisible. (Cf. D1023.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1421.1.1 | Magic tinder summons genie. (Cf. D1175.1.) Fb "fyrtøj". |
| D1175.1 | Magic tinder. Fb. "fyrtøj" I 390b.—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "amadou". |
| D1463.4 | Magic tobacco plant hides treasure. (Cf. D965.17.) Chinese: Graham. |
| D965.17 | Magic tobacco plant. |
| D995.1 | Magic toe. Africa (Basuto): Jacottet 56 No. 9. |
| D1402.32 | Magic tomb kills. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1148 | Magic tomb. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1011.6 | Magic tongue of animal. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D992.5 | Magic tongue. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1011.4 | Magic tooth of animal. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1009.2 | Magic tooth. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1469.14 | Magic tortoise shell produces pearls. (Cf. D1029.6.) Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 222. |
| D1028.2 | Magic tortoise shell. |
| D1601.31 | Magic towel wipes person. (Cf. D1051.) Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1149.2 | Magic tower. Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1520.5 | Magic transportation by animal skin. |
| D1520.13 | Magic transportation by arrow. (Cf. D1092, D1526.1.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.1 | Magic transportation by bough. (Cf. D954.) *Chauvin V 229 No. 130; 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. |
| D1520.19 | Magic transportation by carpet. (Cf. D1155, D1118, D1118.1.) *Chauvin V 230 No. 130; Fb "luftrejse" II 457; Icelandic: *Boberg; India: *Thompson-Balys; Cape Verde Islands: Parsons MAFLS XV (1) 111 No. 39; Philippine: Fansler MAFLS XII 137. |
| D1520.16 | Magic transportation by chair. (Cf. D1151.2.) Chauvin V 229 No. 130; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.6 | Magic transportation by cloak (cape). (Cf. D1053.) *Chauvin V 230 No. 130; Penzer I 27; Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 91 No. 771*. |
| D1520.2 | Magic transportation by cloud. (Cf. D901.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130; Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1520.27.1 | Magic transportation by club. (Cf. D1094.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.5.2 | Magic transportation by dog skin. (Cf. D1025.6.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen III 54. |
| D1520.35 | Magic transportation by feather-dress. (Cf. D1069.2.) Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 259, *Boberg. |
| D1520.9 | Magic transportation by garter. (Cf. D1063.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.7 | Magic transportation by gold uniform. (Cf. D1052.1.) *Fb "guldmundering". |
| D1520.4 | Magic transportation by golden apple. (Cf. D981.1, F813.1.1.) *Fb "guldæble" I 516a. |
| D1520.3 | Magic transportation by hairs. (Cf. D991.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.18 | Magic transportation by hammock. (Cf. D1154.3.) Africa (Vai): Ellis 200 No. 18 (Type 653). |
| D1520.5.4 | Magic transportation by horse skin. (Cf. D1025.7.) Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 79. |
| D1520.27 | Magic transportation by means of wand. (Cf. D1254.1.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "baguette"; India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.12 | Magic transportation by ring. (Cf. D1076.) Chauvin V 229 No. 130; India: *Thompson-Balys; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1520.31 | Magic transportation by rope. (Cf. D1203.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.8 | Magic transportation by saber. (Cf. D1082.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.10.1 | Magic transportation by sandals. (Cf. D1065.5.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.5.3 | Magic transportation by seal skin. (Cf. D1025.9.) Eskimo (Bering Strait): Nelson RBAE XVIII 512. |
| D1520.10 | Magic transportation by shoes. (Cf. D1065.2, D1521.1.) Chauvin V 229 No. 130; Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 267; India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.5.1 | Magic transportation by skin of fish. (Cf. D1025.2.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130. |
| D1520.17 | Magic transportation by sofa. (Cf. D1154.2.) Chauvin V 230 No. 130; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.8.1 | Magic transportation by sword. (Cf. D1081.) Korean: Zong in-Sob 59. |
| D2125.1.1 | Magic transportation by waves. Icelandic: Völsunga saga ch. 41 (39), cf. 43 (41), Boberg; Tuamotu: Stimson MS (z-G. 13/249). |
| D2121.9 | Magic transportation from kick of a horse. Penzer VIII 57 n. 2. |
| D1520.28 | Magic transportation in whirlwind. (Cf. D906.) *Taylor FFC LXX 24 n. 1; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D2125.2 | Magic transportation on a sheet of ice. Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1520.32 | Magic transportation on antlers. (Cf. D1011.1.) N. A. Indian (Calif.): Gayton and Newman 75. |
| D1520.17.1 | Magic transportation on flying bedstead. (Cf. D1154.1.) India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.33 | Magic transportation on musical bow. (Cf. D1210.) N. A. Indian (Calif.): Gayton and Newman 79; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1520.30 | Magic transportation on piece of rock. (Cf. D971.4.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D2121.7.3 | Magic transportation on smoke. Easter Island: Métraux Ethnology 368. |
| D2135.4 | Magic transportation to highest summit by divine power. India Thompson-Balys. |
| D2120 | Magic transportation. *Type 400, 566; Chauvin V 231 No. 130 n. 1.—Irish myth: Cross; Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 84 No. 750A*; India: Thompson-Balys; Buddhist myth: Malalasekera II 676; Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 102; Philippine (Tinguian): Cole 53. |
| D876 | Magic treasure animal killed. (Goose that laid the golden egg). Greek fable: Wienert FFC LVI 64 (ET 283), 106 (ST 182); Babrius 123; Halm Aesop No. 343.—India: Keith 145 (gold-producing boy), Thompson-Balys; Panchatantra III 6 (tr. Ryder) 331; Cowell Jataka I 292 No. 136; Japanese: Ikeda; Indonesian: Dixon 238 n. 51; N. A. Indian: *Thompson-Tales 306 n. 109z. |
| 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. |
| D950.0.2 | Magic tree at bottom of lake. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1532.7 | Magic tree bears person through air. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1500.2.7 | Magic tree bears prophylactic fruit. (Cf. D950.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1668 | Magic tree continually in fruit. (Cf. D950.) Irish: MacCulloch Celtic 120, *Cross. |
| D1461 | Magic tree furnishes treasure. (Cf. D950.) *Type 511; *BP III 60ff.; *Penzer VIII 69 n. 1.—Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 56 No. 412; Indonesian: Dixon 238 n. 51, DeVries Volksverhalen Nos. 116, 174. |
| D1663.6 | Magic tree gives money to good brother, poisonous animals to bad. (Cf. D950.) Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 46. |
| D950.0.1.1 | Magic tree guarded by giant ogre. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D950.0.1 | Magic tree guarded by serpent (dragon) coiled around its roots. Irish myth: *Cross; Greek: Fox 87f. (Apples of Hesperides). |
| D1500.1.3 | Magic tree heals. (Cf. D950.) |
| D1381.28 | Magic tree protects from attack. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1667.1 | Magic tree shoots forth leaf, flower, and fruit at once. (Cf. D950.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D951.1 | Magic tree springs from fairyland berry. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1472.1.3 | Magic tree supplies food. German: Grimm No. 82; Jewish: Neuman; Buddhist myth: Malalasekera II 555; Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 287. |
| D952 | Magic tree-bark. |
| D950 | Magic tree. *Types 330, 510, 511; BP II 188 n. 1; Dh II 10, 30ff.; A. F. Schmidt Hultrær i Danmark (Danske Studier 1932 33ff.); Köhler Aufsätze 19ff.: *Fb "træ" III 866a, 867a; Chauvin VII 95 No. 375; Penzer I 144, *VIII 69 n. 1.—Irish: Plummer cliii, *Cross; German: Grimm No. 123; Persian: Carnoy 281, Coyajee JPASB XXIV 185f., 194; Chinese: Ferguson 104, Eberhard FFC CXX 46.—Indonesian: Dixon 238 n. 51; Quiché: Alexander Lat. Am. 172; N. A. Indian: *Thompson Tales 297 n. 86a, (Seneca): Curtin-Hewitt RBAE XXXII 391 No. 70; Africa (Zulu): Callaway 146, 218, (Upoto): Einstein 123. |
| D1254.4 | Magic trident. Greek: *Grote I 180. |
| D1102 | Magic trident. India: Thompson-Balys. |
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