Marks on certain fish from St. Peter's fingerprints. (Cf. A901, A2217.2, A2412.4)

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Marks on certain fish from St. Peter's fingerprints. (Cf. A901, A2217.2, A2412.4).

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. · view the constellation · filed as A2217.3.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish Beal XXI 305
England Baughman.
general Dh II 180 ff., III 55. – Flemish: DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 89 No. 119b

Within the index

Filed under Marks on certain fish from fingerprints.

Filed beside it

Marks on certain fish from devil's fingerprints

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Chipmunk's back scratched: hence his stripes. As he is trying to escape, bear catches him with his claws and marks him permanently. (Cf. A2413.2.) Markings on fish. (Cf. A2217.3, A2213.2.) Topographical features caused by experiences of primitive hero (demigod, deity). Footprints of the gods, thoroughfares of heroes, etc

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