The constellation
A2221 Animal characteristics reward for pious act. (Cf. A2231.)
A constellation is one motif’s neighborhood in the record — the story-shapes filed around it, the tale types that carry it, and the texts where it is witnessed, every line a receipted link. Click a motif to travel. Click a text to read it. The entry · wander
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The same sky, in words
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- Animals blessed for honoring infant Jesus. (Cf. A2231.4, A2356.2.7, A2381.1.) · A2221.1 entry
- Animals blessed for good services at crucifixion. (Cf. A2231.2.) · A2221.2 entry
- Markings on animals as recollections of Christ's life and sufferings. (Cf. A2412.) · A2221.3 entry
- Ant collects incense and myrrh for Christ: grows thin in middle. (Cf. A2451.1, A2453.1.) · A2221.4 entry
- Animal blessed for helping holy fugitive. (Cf. A2231.7.1.) · A2221.5 entry
- Animal blessed for obedience to deity · A2221.6 entry
- Dove returns to ark in obedience to Noah: receives sheen of raven · A2221.7 entry
- Squirrel's markings and immunity from falling as reward by deity · A2221.8 entry
- Why sheep walk with bowed heads: they have remained so after having bowed to God · A2221.9 entry
- Sheep helpful to the Lord: get wool · A2221.10 entry
- Deity rewards animal for bringing him water: cause of present characteristics · A2221.11 entry