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Group No. 60


Letter

D. Magic

Group No.

D1300 – D1399

Group name

Function of magic objects

Description

D1300.4. Stone gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D931.) Jewish: Neuman; Icelandic: Boberg.
 
D1300.5. Staff gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D1254.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1300.6. Charm gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D1273.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1300.7. Fox-heart gives magic wisdom. (Cf. D1015.1.5.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1305.1. Drop of water from Paradise gives power of prophecy. (Cf. D1242.1.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1310.10.1. Magic apple gives supernatural knowledge. (Cf. D981.1.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1310.10.2. Magic fig gives supernatural knowledge. (Cf. D981.5.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1310.10.3. Magic grape gives supernatural knowledge. (Cf. D981.8.) – Jewish: Neuman.
D1310.11. Magic nut gives supernatural knowledge. (Cf. D985.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1311.6. Divination by heavenly bodies. (Cf. D1291.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1311.6.0.1. Divination by looking upon astrolabe. Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1311.6.4. Divination by stars. (Cf. D1291.2.) – Jewish: Neuman; Buddhist myth: Malalasekera I 828.
 
D1311.14. Divination from chance reading of sacred (magic) book. Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys.
 
D1311.17.2. Divination by magic arrow. (Cf. D1092.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1311.19. Divination by water. (Cf. D1242.1.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1311.21. Divination by cup. (Cf. D1171.6.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1312.4. Magic book gives advice. (Cf. D1266.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1313.16. Magic pillar of fire indicates direction. (Cf. D1271.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1314. Magic object indicates desired place. Irish myth: Cross; Finnish-Swedish: Wessman 70f. Nos 598 – 604; Jewish: Neuman; Chinese: Werner 197.
 
D1314.1.7. Arrow shot to discover direction of attacking army. Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1316.6. Magic goblet (cup) indicates truth or falsehood. (Cf. D1171.6.2.) Irish myth: *Cross; Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1316.13. Magic bird‘s tongue reveals truth. (Cf. D1011.6.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
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@2 (Paris, 1920); English: Child II 143, 146, 148, 153, IV 468a, *Baughman; North Carolina: Brown Coll. I 639; Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1318.5.6. Blood bubbles at place of murder. Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1318.19. Manna reveals guilt. (Cf. D1031.0.1.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1323. Magic object gives clairvoyance. (Cf. D1331.1, D1825.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1323.17. Magic clairvoyant girdle. (Cf. D1057.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1331.1.4. Stone gives magic sight. (Cf. D931.) Jewish: Neuman; Icelandic: *Boberg.
 
D1331.1.5.1. Sapphire gives magic sight. Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1331.2.8. Magic storm blinds enemy troops. (Cf. D905.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1331.2.9. Magic wind blinds. (Cf. D906.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1335.1.4. Manna produces magic strength. (Cf. D1031.0.1.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1335.5.2. Solomon’s power to hold kingdom dependent on ring; drops it in water. Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1335.16. Image of lion gives magic strength. (Cf. D468.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1335.17. Garment gives bearer magic strength. (Cf. D1052.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1337. Magic object makes beautiful or hideous. Irish myth: Cross; Jewish: Neuman; Japanese: Ikeda.
 
D1337.1.2. Water gives magic beauty. (Cf. D1242.1.) – Fb “livets vand” II 439b. – Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys.
 
D1337.1.12. Magic jewel beautifies. (Cf. D1071.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1337.2.4. Magic water makes ugly. (Cf. D1242.1.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1342.3. Magic wood gives health. (Cf. D956.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1344.9. Magic garment renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1052.) – Icelandic: *Boberg; Jewish: Neuman; Eskimo (Greenland): Rasmussen II 210, III 105, 117, 153.
 
D1344.12. Blood smeared on body renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1016.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1345.2. Magic statue of dragon gives longevity. (Cf. B11, D1268.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
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.
 
D1346.3.1. 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.
 
D1346.6. Fruit of immortality. (Cf. D981.) – Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys, Penzer VI 216.
 
D1346.8.1. Oil of immortality. (Cf. D1244.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1346.12. Incense gives immortality. (Cf. D1295.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1346.14. Magic cup gives immortality. (Cf. D1171.6.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
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.
 
D1349.4. Magic jewel makes owner fat. (Cf. D1071.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1355.2.1.2. Magic water causes sexual desire. (Cf. D1242.1.) – Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1355.14. Eaten fruit causes sexual desire. (Cf. D981.) India: Thompson-Balys; Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1358.3. Magic crystal makes owner courageous. (Cf. D1071.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1361.23. Magic charm renders invisible. (Cf. D1241.) – Jewish: Neuman; Africa (Ekoi): Talbot 34, 178.
 
D1364.30. Tooth of fox causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1011.4.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1364.32. Jewel causes magic sleep. (Cf. D1071.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1365.9. Tower causes magic forgetfulness. (Cf. D1149.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1380.1.1. Pillar of fire protects in desert. (Cf. D1271.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1380.16.1. Magic statue of dog protects. (Cf. D1268.1.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1380.25. Magic cloud protects. (Cf. D901.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
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.
 
D1382.6.1. Magic garment protects from fire. (Cf. D1052.) Icelandic: *Boberg; Jewish: Neuman; Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 210 No. 159.
 
D1382.10. Magic garment prevents burning. (Cf. D1052.) Irish myth: Cross; Icelandic: *Boberg; Jewish: Neuman; Chinese: Eberhard FFC CXX 210 No. 159.
 
D1382.13. Blood of salamander protects against fire. (Cf. D1016.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1385. Magic object protects from evil spirits. Irish myth: *Cross; Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1385.2. Plant as antidote to spells and enchantments. (Cf. D965.) Greek: Frazer Apollodorus II 288 n. 1 (moly); Jewish: Neuman.
 
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.
 
D1385.12. Magic bell disperses demons. (Cf. D1213.) *Frazer Old Testament III 446ff. – Irish: Plummer clxxvi, *Cross; Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1385.13.1. Ineffable Name subjugates demons. (Cf. D807, G302.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1385.18. Magic thread protects against demons. (Cf. D1184.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1385.25. Magic book disperses demons. (Cf. D1266.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1385.26. Red color protects against demons. (Cf. D1293.1.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1385.27. Meal of fishes protects against demons. (D1032.1.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1385.28. Magic honey protects against demons. (Cf. D1037.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1387. Magic object preserves chastity. Schoepperle Tristan and Isolt I 123; *Boje 106ff. – Irish myth: Cross; Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1388.2. Magic stone keeps flood from overflowing earth. (Cf. A1010, D931, D1389.1.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1389.15. Magic incense protects from plague. (Cf. D1295.) Jewish: Neuman.
 
D1389.16. Magic girdle protects from pain. (Cf. D1057.1.) Jewish: Neuman.

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