The Gifts of the Magician

The Gifts of the Magician
Folk tale
NameThe Gifts of the Magician
CountryFinland
Published inThe Crimson Fairy Book

The Gifts of the Magician (Finnish: Hiiden lahjat) is a Finnish fairy tale, first published by Eero Salmelainen. This tale, in particular, is actually titled Paholaisen antamat soittoneuwot [soittoneuvot] ("Musical Instruments Given by the Devil"). It was translated into German by Emmy Schreck as Die Gaben des Unholds. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book (1903), listing his source as Finnische Mahrchen.