The constellation
H530 Riddles. Only such riddles are treated in this work as appear in tales, ballads, myths, or the like
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The same sky, in words
filed near
- Test: to prophesy offspring of cow and mare · H528.1 entry
- Guessing sex of unborn child (or animal) · H528 entry
- Guessing: whether more of a certain stone is above or below ground. A test set by heathen king for a saint · H527 entry
- Question: "What is under my cloak?" Questioner has branch of blackthorn laden with berries under her cloak · H526 entry
- Propounding of riddles · H540 entry
- Supernatural creatures propound riddles. (See also H541.1.1, H543, G681.) · H540.1 entry
- Queen propounds riddles · H540.2 entry
- Queen of Sheba propounds riddles to Solomon · H540.2.1 entry