μῦθοι Mythoi
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Extraordinary nature phenomena at birth of holy person (hero).

Marvels. · Extraordinary occurrences. · Extraordinary nature phenomena – elements and weather. · view the constellation · filed as F960.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish Plummer cxxxvii, *Cross
  • Jewish Gaster Exempla 216 No. 141 (142)
  • Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 682, 788, 969, II 325, 1014, 1245, 1339
  • Japanese Ikeda
  • Hawaii Beckwith Myth 71, 390.
  • general *Dh II 11
  • general Toldo I 327, 335
  • general Alphabet Nos. 549, 552
Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary nature phenomena – elements and weather.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Extraordinary nature phenomena at birth of royalty Extraordinary nature phenomena at birth of hero. (Cf. T583, V222.) Exhibition of lights at saint's birth Bells ring without human hands when a saint is born Extraordinary nature phenomena at rebirth: nine worlds tremble When girl (princess) is born, earth is filled with light
Filed beside it
Extraordinary nature phenomena at death of holy person (hero) Extraordinary nature phenomena during furious battle. (Cf. F1084.) Extraordinary nature phenomena at anger of saint Extraordinary nature phenomena at prisoner's miraculous release Extraordinary nature phenomena on night of fratricide. (Cf. S73.1.) Extraordinary nature phenomena at cruel treatment of innocent person Extraordinary nature phenomena at moving of saint's remains Earthquake announces victorious return of hero after long absence Extraordinary natural phenomena at giving of Tora at Mount Sinai Extraordinary behavior of heavenly bodies Extraordinary precipitation (rain, snow, etc.) Extraordinary behavior of wind Extraordinary behavior of fire Premature darkness. (Cf. F961.1.) Voices from heaven (or from the air) Extraordinary behavior of clouds
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Trees spring up to commemorate birth of primitive hero (demigod, deity). (Cf. F960.1.)

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