Haunts of spider. (Cf. A2211.6, large stones, A2261.2, dusty corners.)

Motif

Haunts of spider. (Cf. A2211.6, large stones, A2261.2, dusty corners.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2433.5.3

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Haunts of insects.

1 finer motif beneath it

Why spider lives under stones

Filed beside it

Why nit lives at edge of hair. (Cf. A2236.6.) Why fly lives amid filth. (Cf. A2239.2.) Why beetles live in manure Why ants are lords of the bush Why butterflies haunt urine-impregnated places Why cockroaches live in houses

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Spider carries large stone on head and drops it: hence spiders under stones. (Cf. A2433.5.3.) Spider transformed for greediness: now occupies dark corners. (Cf. A2433.5.3.)

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