Which literary works does the author have in mind when he refers to ‘Open Sesame’ or the concept of winged horses or flying carpets?

The author while referring to ‘Open Sesame’ or the concept of winged horses or flying carpets, have literary work in mind which is as follows:

The ancient myths and legends are full of stories of human beings with supernormal powers. There are the legendary heroes, for instance, who learn to control winged horses or flying carpets. Those ancient pieces of magic still fascinate us today, and I imagine a youngster could thrill to such mystical methods of aero navigation and long for the chance to partake in it, even if he were reading the

Tales while on a jet plane. Consider the doors that open with ‘Open sesame’ rather than by the click of a remote-control device. Author considered fiction as literary works.