Motif
Invisibility or illusion protecting travelers
invisibility_or_illusion_protecting_travelers
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 4312-4396 confidence: high
Arthur calls Kynddelig as guide, Gwrhyr for knowledge of tongues, Gwalchmai for quest-success and prowess, and Menw to cast charm and illusion.
Menw is included so that, in a savage country, he might cast charm and illusion over the party, making them unseen while they see everyone.
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