Motif
magical object summons an obedient supernatural servant
magical_object_summons_an_obedient_supernatural_servant
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Wonder Objects and Marvelous Implements. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamicate folklore
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments The Arabian Nights Entertainments; lines 7899-8017 confidence: high
After two days in darkness, Aladdin rubs the ring while praying; an enormous genie called the Slave of the Ring appears, and Aladdin commands it to deliver him, after which the earth opens and he is outside. He later shows his mother the lamp and fruits, which are precious stones.
Rubbing the ring summons the Slave of the Ring; rubbing the lamp summons another genie who provides food at Aladdin's command.
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