Ancient Wisdom Atlas

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

  • 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.

    read in the book