The constellation
K1971 Man behind statue (tree) speaks and pretends to be God (spirit)
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- Sham miracles · K1970 entry
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- Husband answers behind the statue when wife wants to know how to fool him. He says to feed him well · K1971.1 entry
- Man behind the tree threatens his debtor. The latter thinks God is calling and repays the debt · K1971.2 entry
- Boy behind the tree tells woman about the bad food he gets. She thinks God is speaking and gives him good food · K1971.3 entry
- Husband behind saint's statue advises wife to spin · K1971.4 entry
- Husband as God behind the tree forces his wife to confess adultery · K1971.5 entry
- Girl behind the tree advises the unwilling suitor. Believing it to be the advice of angels, he marries her · K1971.6 entry
- The man behind the crucifix says "Good Evening" to the drunk man, who thinks Christ is speaking to him · K1971.7 entry
- Hidden man behind image gives unwelcome answer to suppliant: image blamed · K1971.8 entry
- Sexton behind statue tells old maid praying for a husband to raise her foot to her neck · K1971.9 entry
- Trickster concealed in sacred tree advises that he is to marry the princess · K1971.10 entry
- Trickster in tree advises that tree and fruit belong to him. Others think God speaks and leave · K1971.11 entry
- Impostor acting as God in tree suspected and tree burned · K1971.12 entry
- Alleged idol promises teacher certain payment for his book when finished. Dupe overhears and pays him bargain price for what he is later to receive · K1971.13 entry
- Man hidden behind idol in temple tells robbers they will have good booty but should leave half of it in the temple · K1971.14 entry