Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Dangerous magic horse under heavy restraint

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A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


slavic

  • Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars IVAN TSAREVICH, THE FIRE-BIRD, AND THE GRAY WOLF. / THE FEATHER OF BRIGHT FINIST THE FALCON. / WATER OF YOUTH, WATER OF LIFE, AND WATER OF DEATH. / THE FOOTLESS AND BLIND CHAMPIONS.; lines 3055-3173 confidence: medium

    At Katoma's order, twelve men open twelve locks and twelve doors and lead out the magic horse by twelve iron chains.

    The horse to be tested is called a magic horse and is secured behind twelve locks, twelve doors, and twelve chains before being led out by twelve men.

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