The constellation
K528 Substitute in ordeal. An ordeal (usually dangerous) is escaped by deceptively providing a substitute
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- Substitute smoker. The hero is compelled to smoke a fatal pipe, but the helpful insect which he carries on his head smokes the pipe for him · K528.1 entry
- Escape by substituting self for another condemned to die. Holy man substitutes self for deacon held by heathen · K528.2 entry
- Two wicked men put to a fiery test ask for a third (pious) man to be tested together with them · K528.3 entry