The constellation
T540 Miraculous birth
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- Supernatural birth of saints · T540.1 entry
- Birth from unusual part of person's body · T541 entry
- Birth of human being from an egg. (Cf. F611.1.11.) · T542 entry
- Birth from plant · T543 entry
- Birth from mineral · T544 entry
- Birth from ground · T545 entry
- Birth from water · T546 entry
- Birth from virgin · T547 entry
- Birth obtained through magic or prayer · T548 entry
- Miraculous birth – miscellaneous · T549 entry
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- Birth of human being from an egg. (Cf. F611.1.11.) · T542 entry
- Child born in a jug (jar) · T561 entry
- Pregnant man · T578 entry
- Place and conditions of childbirth · T581 entry
- Spine test. Attempt to kill hero by throwing him on sharp spine or spike · H1531 entry
- Deceiver in swinging contest killed. Old woman planning to kill hero in swinging game by cutting rope is killed when hero cuts the rope first · K1618 entry
- Miraculous conception · T510 entry
- Conception from eating · T511 entry
- Conception from falling rain · T522 entry
- Conception from casual contact with man · T531 entry
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attested in
- Tales of the North American Indians · Tale 45