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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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| D1368 | Magic object causes illusions. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1368.1 | Magic snake-oil causes illusions. (Cf. D1244.)—Kittredge Witchcraft 144, 463 nn. 51—54. |
| D1368.1.1 | Ointment applied to eyes makes night seem day. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1368.2 | Magic ring causes illusion. (Cf. D1076.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1368.3 | Magic cloak causes illusion. (Cf. D1053.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1368.4 | Tree of delusion. (Cf. D950.) Indian: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1368.5 | Magic forest seems to stretch farther as mortals travel within. (Cf. D941.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1372 | Magic object causes continued sneezing. |
| D1372.1 | Magic ring causes continued sneezing. (Cf. D1076.)—Bédier Fabliaux 442. |
| D1373 | Magic object causes constant hunger. |
| D1373.0.1 | Magic object causes constant thirst. |
| D1373.0.1.1 | Magic lamp (eaten, causes thirst.) (Cf. D1162.1) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1373.1 | Fetish medicine causes constant hunger. (Cf. D1241.) Africa (Benga): Nassau 177 No. 24 version I. |
| D1373.2 | Two loaves of bread—one to excite, the other to appease hunger. (Cf. D1031.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1374 | Magic object causes longing. |
| D1374.1 | Magic music causes longing. (Cf. D1275.1.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1375 | Magic object causes (or removes) temporary growths. |
| D1375.1 | Magic object causes horns to grow on person. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1375.1.1 | Magic fruit causes horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.) —Philippine: *Fansler MAFLS XII 17. |
| D1375.1.1.1 | Magic apples cause horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.1) —*Type 566; *BP I 470ff., 482; *Aarne MSFO XXV 121.—Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "cornes"; N. A. Indian (European borrowings): *Thompson CColl II 399ff. |
| D1375.1.1.2 | Magic peaches cause horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.2.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "cornes". |
| D1375.1.1.3 | Magic orange causes horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.3.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "orange", "cornes". |
| D1375.1.1.4 | Magic cherries cause horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.4.) *Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.1.1.5 | Magic figs cause horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.5.) —*Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.1.1.6 | Magic pear causes horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.6.) *Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.1.1.7 | Magic plums cause horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.7.) *Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.1.1.8 | Magic grapes cause horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.8.) *Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.1.1.9 | Magic dates cause horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.9.) *Aarne MSFO XXV 122. |
| D1375.1.1.10 | Magic berries cause horns to grow on person. (Cf. D981.10.) *Aarne MSFO XXV 122. |
| D1375.1.2 | Magic vegetable causes horns to grow on person. (Cf. D983.) *Aarne MSFO XXV 122. |
| D1375.1.3 | Charm causes horns to grow on person. (Cf. D992.1.) Penzer III 187. |
| D1375.1.4 | Blossom causes horns to grow on person. (Cf. D975.) —Philippine: Fansler MAFLS XII 16. |
| D1375.1.5 | Magic drink causes horns to grow on person. (Cf. D1040.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1375.2 | Magic object removes horns from person. |
| D1375.2.1 | Magic fruit removes horns from person. (Cf. D1375.1.1, D981.) |
| D1375.2.1.1 | Magic apple removes horns from person. (Cf. D981.1.) —*Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.2.1.2 | Magic orange removes horns from person. (Cf. D981.3.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "orange". |
| D1375.2.1.3 | Magic pear removes horns from person. (Cf. D981.6.) Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.2.2 | Magic nut removes horns from person. (Cf. D985.) Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.2.3 | Magic salve removes horns from person. (Cf. D1244.)—Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.2.4 | Magic water removes horns from person. (Cf. D1242.1.) Aarne MSFO XXV 121. |
| D1375.2.5 | Blossoms remove horns from person. (Cf. D975.) Philippine: Fansler MAFLS XII 16. |
| D1375.3 | Magic object causes wings to grow on person. Aarne MSFO XXV 123. |
| D1375.3.1 | Magic ointment causes wings to grow on person. (Cf. D1244.) Chauvin V 41 No. 388; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1375.4 | Magic object causes tail to grow. |
| D1375.4.1 | Magic plant causes tail to grow. |
| D1375.4.1.1 | Magic plantain causes four tails to grow. (Cf. D965.11.) —Africa (Ibo, Nigeria): Thomas 126. |
| D1375.4.2 | Magic fruit causes tail to grow. (Cf. D981.) Aarne MSFO XXV 123.—Philippine: Fansler MAFLS XII 16. |
| D1375.5 | Magic object causes humps to appear on back. (Cf. F344.1.) Aarne MSFO XXV 123. |
| D1375.6 | Magic object causes feathers to grow on person. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1375.6.1 | Magic egg causes feathers to grow on person. (Cf. D1024.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1376 | Magic object causes members to grow long or short. |
| D1376.1 | Magic object makes nose long (restores it.) *Aarne MSFO XXV 123; Type 566; *BP I 470ff.; *Fb "næse" II 716b.—Japanese: Ikeda. |
| D1376.1.1 | Magic fruit makes nose long (restores it.) |
| D1376.1.1.1 | Magic apple makes nose long (restores it). (Cf. D981.1.) *Fb "æble" III 1136a; Hdwb. d. Märchens s.v. "Apfel" n. 10. |
| D1376.1.1.2 | Magic cherry makes nose long (restores it). (Cf. D981.4.) Fb "kirsebær" II 133a. |
| D1376.1.2 | Magic ring makes nose grow long (restores it). (Cf. D1076.) Köhler-Bolte I 110f. |
| D1377 | Magic object changes person's size. |
| D1377.1 | Magic comb changes person's size at will. (Cf. D1072.1.) Köhler-Bolte I 177. |
| D1379 | Magic object produces miscellaneous temporary changes in persons, animals, or objects. |
| D1379.1 | Magic object controls person's will. |
| D1379.1.1 | Magic runes control person's will. (Cf. D1266.1.) English: Child I 362. |
| D1379.2 | Magic writings (runes) cause dead to speak. Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1379.3 | Magic writings (runes) produce enmity. (Cf. D1266.1.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1379.4 | Magic picture causes people to wet the bed. (Cf. D1379.4.) Chinese: Graham. |
| D1379.5 | "Milk-medicine" causes milk to appear in woman's breast. (Cf. D1241.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1380 | Magic object protects. **Seligmann 72ff.—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1380.0.1 | Magic object protects a city. *Chauvin VIII 191 No. 228. |
| D1380.0.1.1 | Palladium. City impregnable while statue remains. (Cf. D1268.) Greek: Grote I 276. |
| D1380.1 | Waberlohe. Magic fire surrounds and protects. (Cf. D1271.) BP I 440; *Panzer Sigfrid 281 s.v. "Waberlohe"; Seligmann 110ff., *122, 123ff., *130; Krappe Archiv für das Studium der Neueren Sprachen 1937, 1938.—Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1380.1.1 | Pillar of fire protects in desert. (Cf. D1271.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1380.2 | Tree (plant) protects. |
| D1380.2.1 | Calabash as guardian of girl. (Cf. D965.2.) Africa (Ekoi): Talbot 27. |
| D1380.2.2 | Tree as guardian of girl. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1380.3 | Head of divinity as protection of land. Buried. (Cf. D992.) *Kittredge Gawain 180 n. 1.—Welsh: MacCulloch Celtic 105. |
| D1380.3.1 | Magic head of horse as protection of land. (Cf. D1011.) Hdwb. d. Abergl. VI 996.—Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1380.4 | Magic tent protects occupant. (Cf. D1138.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1380.5 | Magic water protects. (Cf. D1242.1.) Seligmann 73ff, *106.—Irish myth: *Cross; Cheremis: Sebeok-Nyerges. |
| D1380.6 | Magic coal protects. (Cf. D931.1.) Seligmann 131, *133; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1380.7 | Magic soot protects. (Cf. D931.1.1.) Seligmann 137, *138. |
| D1380.8 | Magic ashes protect. (Cf. D1271.1.) Seligmann 134, *137. |
| D1380.9 | Magic earth (dirt) protects. (Cf. D935.) Seligmann *154. |
| D1380.10 | Magic string protects. (Cf. D1184.2.) Penzer VI 59. |
| D1380.11 | Magic jewel protects (Cf. D1071.) Seligmann *205, *285; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1380.12 | Magic bedstead protects from harm. (Cf. D1154.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1380.13 | Magic story protects. (Cf. D1266.3.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1380.14 | Magic poems protect. (Cf. D1275.4.) Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1380.14.1 | Magic hymn protects. (Cf. D1275.3, D1382.7.1, D1383.4.1, D1385.16, D1389.9.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1380.15 | Magic well protects. (Cf. D926.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1380.16 | Magic dog protects. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1380.16.1 | Magic statue of dog protects. (Cf. D1268.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1380.17 | Magic cup protects. (Cf. D1171.6.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1380.18 | Magic cloth protects. (Cf. D1051.) Icelandic: *Boberg; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1380.19 | Magic club protects ten men. (Cf. D1094.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1380.20 | Runes protect. (Cf. D1266.1.) Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 298, Boberg. |
| D1380.21 | Magic ointment protects. (Cf. D1244.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1380.22 | Magic feather protects. (Cf. D1021.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1380.23 | Magic ring protects. (Cf. D1076.) India: *Thompson-Balys. |
| D1380.24 | Spell overcomes all danger. (Cf. D1273.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1380.25 | Magic cloud protects. (Cf. D901.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1380.26 | Reindeer hose from corpse protect women. (Cf. D1062, D1278.) Eskimo (Greenland): Rink 173. |
| D1381 | Magic object protects from attack. *Kittredge Witchcraft 54, 404 nn. 231—234.—Irish myth: Cross; India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1381.1 | Druid's hedge prevents attack. (Cf. D945, D1282.1.1, D1361.1.) Irish: Plummer clxi, *Cross. |
| D1381.2 | Saint's spittle protects fugitive from attack. (Cf. D1001.) Irish: Plummer clxxviii, Cross. |
| D1381.3 | Magic garment protects against attack. (Cf. D1052, D1053.) *Thien Motive 30; *Hdwb. d. Abergl. III 1712.—Icelandic: Corpus Poeticum Boreale II 354, Möbius Háttatal II 130, *Boberg; Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1381.3.1 | Garment proof against all but man's own sword. Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1381.3.2 | Magic unpierceable (horn) skin protects against attack. (Cf. D1025.) Irish myth: *Cross; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1381.3.3 | A protective garment which spears could not penetrate. (Cf. D1052.) *Loomis White Magic 123. |
| D1381.4 | Magic coat protects against attack. (Cf. D1053.) |
| D1381.4.1 | Christ's coat of mercy protects Pilate from punishment. Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 323. |
| D1381.5 | Magic shirt protects against attack. (Cf. D1056, D1344.9, D1389.7.) örvar Odds Saga 75, 109 (will not protect when in flight).—Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 499. |
| D1381.6 | Stone necklace protects from attack. (Cf. D1073.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1381.7 | Magic ring protects from attack. (Cf. D1076.) English: Wells 9 (King Horn); Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1381.8 | Arms that protect from attack. (Cf. D1080.) English: Wells 132 (Sir Launfal); Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1381.9 | Dagger protects owner from attack. (Cf. D1083.1.) Malone PMLA XLIII 402. |
| D1381.10 | Magic armor protects from attack. (Cf. D1101.) Thien Motive 30.—Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1381.10.1 | Magic impenetrable breastplate. (Cf. D1101.3.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1381.10.2 | Magic unpierceable cuirass. (Cf. D1101.2.) Spanish: Boggs FFC XC 67 No. 508*A. |
| D1381.10.3 | Magic unpierceable helmet. (Cf. D1101.4.) Irish myth: Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1381.10.4 | Magic impenetrable yoke. (Cf. D1101.5.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1381.11 | Magic circle protects from devil. (Cf. D1272.) *Types 810, 815, Fb "kreds" II 293.—Irish: Beal XXI 316; Lithuanian: Balys Legends Nos. 693—697, 700; India: Thompson-Balys, Penzer II 99 n. |
| D1381.11.1 | Magic circle protects from wild animals. Chinese: Graham. |
| D1381.11.2 | Magic circle protects from ghosts. (Cf. D1272.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1381.12 | Saint's bachall keeps off enemies. (Cf. D1277.) Irish: Plummer clxxv, *Cross.—*Loomis White Magic 123. |
| D1381.13 | Magic fly-whisk stops sword-thrusts. (Cf. D1287.) Chinese: Werner 322. |
| D1381.14 | Magic girdle protects from all wounds. (Cf. D1057.1.) English: Wells 55 (Gawayne and the Grene Knight.). |
| D1381.15 | Red wards off danger. (Cf. D1293.1.) Swiss: Jegerlehner Oberwallis 300 No. 6. |
| D1381.16 | Magic letters (amulets) guard against attack by wild animals or men. (Cf. D1266.1.) Hdwb. d. Abergl. III 1. |
| D1381.17 | Spear in ground pointed toward ferocious animal protects. (Cf. D1084.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1381.18 | Magic belt assures victory. (Cf. D1057.) Irish myth: Cross; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1381.19 | Magic chain protects from attack. (Cf. D1078.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1381.20 | Sacred relics protect against attack. (Cf. D1296.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1381.21 | Magic fan protects against attack. (Cf. D1077.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1381.22 | Magic mist protects against attack. (Cf. D902.1.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1381.23 | Magic spell causes fortress to revolve, preventing entrance. (Cf. D1273.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1381.24 | Magic letter protects against attack. (Cf. D1266.1.) *Fb I 609 "himmelbrev".—Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1381.24.1 | Reading letter written by Christ protects against attack. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1381.25 | Carrying saint's book around army right-handwise insures victory. (Cf. D1266.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1381.25.1 | Dextrorsum circuit (around sacred stone) insures victory. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1381.26 | Magic veil protects from attack. (Cf. D1061.) Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1381.27 | Magic song stops spears. (Cf. D1275.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1381.28 | Magic tree protects from attack. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1381.29 | Speaking lamp prevents king from killing queen. (Cf. D1162.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1381.30 | Rider on magic horse immune to harm or danger. (Cf. B181.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1381.31 | Magic gate swallows axes trying to force it open. (Cf. D1146.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1381.32 | Staff protects from attack. (Cf. D1254.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1382 | Magic object protects against cold or burning. |
| D1382.1 | Magic pebble prevents burning. (Cf. D931.) Southern Paiute: Lowie JAFL XXXVII 144. |
| D1382.1.0.1 | Magic stones from holy well protect against loss by fire or water. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1382.2 | Fat of crow prevents burning. (Cf. D1017.1.1.) *Fb "fedt" I 278b. |
| D1382.3 | Magic cake protects from heat. (Cf. D1031.2.) Chinese: Werner 186. |
| D1382.4 | Magic oil prevents burning. (Cf. D1244.) Malone PMLA XLIII 406. |
| D1382.5 | Magic fire does not burn one. (Cf. D1271.) Irish myth: *Cross, Plummer cxxxviii; Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "feu". |
| D1382.5.1 | Flaming shield does not burn owner. (Cf. D1101.1.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1382.6 | Magic shirt protects from cold and burning. (Cf. D1056.) Icelandic: *Boberg; Hawaii: Beckwith Myth 491. |
| D1382.6.1 | Magic garment protects from fire. (Cf. D1052.) Icelandic: *Boberg; Jewish: Neuman; Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 210 No. 159. |
| D1382.7 | Song protects from fire. (Cf. D1275.) Irish: Plummer clxxix, Cross. |
| D1382.7.1 | Magic hymn protects from fire. (Cf. D1275.3, D1380.14.1.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1382.7.1.1 | Magic song protects from frost and cold. (Cf. D1275.) Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 298, Boberg. |
| D1382.8 | Magic stream quenches fire. (Cf. D915.2.) *Type 715; *BP I 258. |
| D1382.9 | Magic cowl protects from fire. (Cf. D1067.3.1.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1382.9.1 | Magic cowl protects from cold. Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1382.10 | Magic garment prevents burning. (Cf. D1052.) Irish myth: Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg; Jewish: Neuman; Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 210 No. 159. |
| D1382.11 | Magic ring protects against fire. (Cf. D1076.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1382.12 | Magic blue stone protects against frost. (Cf. D931.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1382.13 | Blood of salamander protects against fire. (Cf. D1016.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1383 | Magic object protects from poison. |
| D1383.1 | Magic garment protects from poison. (Cf. D1052.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1383.2 | Charms protect from poison. (Cf. D1273.) *Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 387 n. 82; Irish myth: *Cross; India: Penzer I 113. |
| D1383.3 | Magic ring protects against poison. (Cf. D1076.) *Kittredge Witchcraft 111, 440 n. 57; Icelandic: *Boberg; India: Penzer I 110 n. 1. |
| D1383.4 | Song protects against poison. (Cf. D1275.) Irish: Plummer clxxix, Cross. |
| D1383.4.1 | Magic hymn protects against poison. (Cf. D1275.3, D1380.14.1.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1383.5 | Leek in beer protects against poison. (Cf. D983.3.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1383.6 | Magic red stone protects from poison. (Cf. D1070.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1384 | Magic object protects from discomfort or from accident on journey. |
| D1384.1 | Magic ring prevents discomfiture. (Cf. D1076.) Kittredge Witchcraft 111, 440 n. 51. |
| D1384.2 | Noose used by suicide as protection from accident. (Cf. D1278.) Kittredge Witchcraft 142, 461 n. 24. |
| D1384.3 | Charm gives safety on journey. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 388 n. 93; Hälsig Der Zauberspruch bei den Germanen 48ff.—Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1384.3.1 | Turning right-handwise insures safe journey. (Cf. D1272.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1384.4 | Charms prevent fatigue. (Cf. D1273.) Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 388 n. 93. |
| D1384.4.1 | Magic shirt prevents fatigue during swimming. (Cf. D1056.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1384.4.2 | Magic blue stone prevents fatigue during swimming. (Cf. D1072.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1384.5 | Song as protection on journey. (Cf. D1275.) Irish: Plummer clxxix, *Cross; Icelandic: Boberg. |
| D1384.6 | Ointment gives protection on journey. (Cf. D1244.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1384.7 | Magic ring prevents losing one's way. (Cf. D1076.) Icelandic: *Boberg. |
| D1385 | Magic object protects from evil spirits. Irish myth: *Cross; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1385.1 | Earth from saint's grave expels demons. (Cf. D935, V220.) Seligmann 149.—Irish: Plummer clxxx, Cross. |
| D1385.2 | Plant as antidote to spells and enchantments. (Cf. D965.) Greek: Frazer Apollodorus II 288 n. 1 (moly); Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1385.2.1 | Herbs worn in ears keep off power of evil spirits. (Cf. D965.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1385.2.2 | Rue, when burned, keeps evil spirits at a distance. (Cf. D965.16.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1385.2.3 | Hawthorn protects travelers. (Cf. D950.13.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1385.2.4 | Witch will never visit a house where pipal is strewn. India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1385.2.5 | Ash (quicken, rowan) protects against spells and enchantment. (Cf. D950.6, D1311.4.1.1.) |
| D1385.2.6 | Roots protect from evil spirits. (Cf. D967.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1385.2.7 | Mandrake protects from evil spirits. (Cf. D965.1.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1385.2.8 | Garlic protects from evil spirits. (Cf. D1383.5.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1385.3 | Marriage ring protects from devil. (Cf. D1076.) Breton: Sébillot Incidents s.v. "bague". |
| D1385.3.1 | Magic ring protects from spirit. Swiss: Jegerlehner Oberwallis 309 No. 17. |
| D1385.4 | Silver bullet protects against giants, ghosts, and witches. (Cf. D1096.3.) Fb "sølvknap", "sølvkugle".—Japanese: Ikeda; North Carolina: Brown Collection I 644. |
| D1385.4.1 | Witch shot dead with bullet of salt. (Cf. D1096.3.) Lithuanian: Balys Historical. |
| D1385.5 | Metal as defense against spirits. (Cf. D1252.) *Seligmann *178; Penzer II 161ff. |
| D1385.5.1 | Copper as defense against ghosts and magic. (Cf. D1252.2.) *Zingerle Sagen aus Tirol 589.—N. A. Indian (Ojibwa): Skinner PaAM XII 84. |
| D1385.5.2 | Axe driven into house entrance keeps werwolf out. (Cf. D1206.) Jijena Sanchez 35. |
| D1385.6 | Magic salve protects from enchantment. (Cf. D1244.) Fb "salve". |
| D1385.7 | Magic circle averts sorcery. (Cf. D1272.) *Chauvin VII 104 No. 378.—Scotland: Baughman. |
| D1385.8 | Saint's bachall keeps off monsters and ghosts. (Cf. D1277.) Irish: Plummer clxxv, Cross. |
| D1385.9 | Magic horseshoe keeps off devils, trolls, and witches. (Cf. D1286.) *Fb "hestesko"; Hdwb. d. Abergl. III 437ff. |
| D1385.10 | Wheel buried in doorstep to prevent deviltry. (Cf. D1207.) Fb "hjul". |
| D1385.11 | Churchyard mould in hat prevents witchery. (Cf. D1278.1.) Fb "kirkegaardsmuld". |
| D1385.12 | Magic bell disperses demons. (Cf. D1213.) *Frazer Old Testament III 446ff.—Irish: Plummer clxxvi, *Cross; Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1385.12.1 | Saint's bell rung against black birds (demons). Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1385.13 | Charm prevents witchcraft. (Cf. D1273.) *Kittredge Witchcraft 32, 388 nn. 87, 98, 99; ibid. 133, 453ff. nn. 62—82 passim; *Fb "læse", "læsning", "Fader Vor"; Penzer III 137. |
| D1385.13.1 | Ineffable Name subjugates demons. (Cf. D807, G302.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1385.14 | Milk of two king's children protects hero in dragon fight. (Cf. B11.11, D1043.) Dickson 135 n. 117. |
| D1385.15 | Holy water and mass prevent demons alighting on grave. (Cf. D1242.1.2.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1385.15.1 | Holy water dispels demons. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1385.16 | Magic hymn protects against demons and vices. (Cf. D1275.3.) Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1385.16.1 | Magic hymn protects against spells of druids. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1385.16.2 | Magic hymn protects against spells of smiths. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1385.16.3 | Magic hymn protects against spells of women. Irish myth: *Cross. |
| D1385.17 | Magic measurement protects against devil. (Cf. D1273.4, D1389.10, F950.3.) Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1385.18 | Magic thread protects against demons. (Cf. D1184.) Jewish: Neuman. |
| D1385.19 | Clothing protects from evil spirit. (Cf. D1050.) |
| D1385.19.1 | Saint's hose protects woman from devil. Spanish Exempla: Keller. |
| D1385.20 | Runes protect from the curse of a dead Christian woman. (Cf. D1266.1.) Icelandic: MacCulloch Eddic 298, cf. Boberg. |
| D1385.21 | Magic stone makes demons despair. Irish myth: Cross. |
| D1385.22 | Bedstead at doorway prevents spirit from entering. (Cf. D1154.1.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
| D1385.23 | Magic quilt protects wearer from demons and human weapons. (Cf. D1167.) India: Thompson-Balys. |
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