Worm swallowed at conception eats hand of babe before birth. (Cf. T511.5.2.) — Mythoi

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Worm swallowed at conception eats hand of babe before birth. (Cf. T511.5.2.)

Sex. · Conception and birth. · Pregnancy. · view the constellation · filed as T579.6

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Pregnancy – miscellaneous motifs.

Filed beside it

Sheath and knife as analogy for mother and unborn child Girl's blood examined to see if she is pregnant Seven-year-old girl has child Mother of saint has healing spittle during pregnancy Saint performs miracles while yet unborn. (Cf. D1713.) King demands that his pregnant queen be chained to him Signs of pregnancy

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Conception from swallowing worm (in drink of water)

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