Animals

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• Animal bearing precious ornaments. B105
• Hind with gold chain on neck. B105.1
• Deer with string of pearls around its neck. B105.2
• Animal lying on treasure. Serpent with gold under him. B106
• Animal with treasure inside it. B107
• Fish with ingot of gold inside it. B107.1
• Animal as patron of wealth. B108
• Serpent as patron of wealth. B108.1
• [First Edition: B101. Treasure bird. (Cf. B172, B450.)] B101[1st ed.]
• [First Edition: B106. Treasure-deer.] B106[1st ed.]
• [First Edition: B107. Treasure-fish. (Cf. B175.)] B107[1st ed.]
• [First Edition: B108. Treasure-serpent. (Cf. B112, B176.)] B108[1st ed.]
• Treasure animals – miscellaneous. B109
• Magic spider catches pearls. B109.1
• Centipede plays at night with pearl. B109.2
• Treasure-producing parts of animals. B110
• Treasure-producing serpent's crown. (Cf. B108.1, B115.1, B176). B112
• Treasure-producing parts of bird. B113
• Treasure-producing bird-heart. (Cf. D1015.1.1.) Brings riches when eaten. B113.1
• Treasure-producing bird-head. (Cf. D1011.0.1.) B113.2
• Treasure from bird's feathers. B113.3
• Treasure-producing part of sheep. B114
• Treasure-producing sheepskin. B114.1
• Animal with horn of plenty. B115
• Ear-cornucopia. Animal furnishes treasure or supplies from its ears. B115.1
• Wing-cornucopia. Turkey supplies treasure from its wings. B115.2
• Animal with tail of plenty. B115.3
• Treasure-producing parts of animals – miscellaneous. B119
• Dog (whose skin) turns water to wine (mead). B119.1
• Treasure produced by goat's entrails. B119.2
• Armadillo with silver plate over its forehead. B119.3
• Wise animals. B120
• Animals have second sight. B120.0.1
• Beasts with magic wisdom. B121
• Dog with magic wisdom. B121.1
• Infallible hunting-dog. B121.1.1
• Fox as alchemist. B121.2
• Cat with magic wisdom. B121.3
• Ass (mule) with magic wisdom. B121.4
• Ox with magic wisdom. B121.5
• Lion with magic wisdom. B121.6
• Bird with magic wisdom. (Cf. A1904, B130, B211.3.) B122
• Wise magpie. B122.0.1
• Wise golden peacock. B122.0.2
• Wise owl. B122.0.3
• Prophesying parrot. B122.0.4
• Wise eagle (in Yggdrasil). B122.0.5
• Bird as adviser. B122.1
• Birds tell a secret. B122.1.1
• Bird reveals druidic secrets. B122.1.2
• Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear. B122.2
• Bird can recite sacred writings. B122.3
• Bird announces time for sunrise and sunset. B122.4
• Wise mother eagle distinguishes between stupid and intelligent eaglets. B122.5
• Bird summarizes history. B122.6
• Cock helper advises of coming enemy. B122.7
• Parrot scout sent to enemy camp to ascertain strength. B122.8
• Wise reptile. B123
• Wise serpent. (Cf. B161–165, B176.) B123.1
• Serpent's wisdom from eating from tree of knowledge. B123.1.1
• Wise fish. (Cf. B175.) B124
• Salmon as oldest and wisest of animals. B124.1
• Salmon of knowledge. B124.1.1
• Amphibian with magic knowledge. B126
• Frog with magic knowledge. B126.1
• Truth-telling animals. B130
• Bird of truth. A bird which reveals the truth. (Cf. B122, B141, B172.) B131
• Truth-telling owl. B131.0.1
• Bird reveals murder. B131.1
• Crows reveal the killing of mare. B131.1.1
• Bird reveals treachery. (Cf. B133.2.) B131.2
• Bird betrays woman's infidelity. (Cf. B134.1.) B131.3
• Bird reveals dead rider. Calls out in human voice at seeing living woman riding behind dead man. B131.4
• Peacock's feathers ruffled in presence of poison. (Cf. B143.1.2.) B131.5
• Bird betrays hiding-place of the Virgin. B131.6
• Birds reveal innocence of suspect. B131.7
• Bird warns to hurry. B131.8
• Truth-speaking cow. B132
• Truth-speaking horse. B133
• Truth-telling ass (mule). B133.0.1
• Ass alone knows where hidden wind can be found. B133.0.1.1
• Horse warns hero of danger. B133.1
• Horse reveals treachery. (Cf. B131.2.) B133.2
• Speaking horse-head. The helpful magic horse (B181) is killed (B330). The head is preserved and placed on the wall. It speaks and reveals the treachery practiced against the heroine. B133.3
• Horse refuses to carry one who speaks falsehood. B133.4
• Horses refuse to remain with owner who has been cursed by clerics. B133.4.1
• Truth-telling dog. B134
• Dog betrays woman's infidelity. (Cf. B1313.) B134.1
• Truth-telling dog tells of incest. B134.1.1
• Dog betrays murder. B134.2
• Dog as animal of warning. B134.3
• Dog warns of coming. B134.3.1
• Dog chooses between opposing tribes. B134.4
• Dog returns from dead to clear master of murder. B134.5
• Truth-telling cat. B135
• Truth-telling deer. B136
• Prophetic animals. B140
• Prophetic domestic beasts. B141
• Prophetic goat. B141.1
• Prophetic horse. B141.2
• Horse weeps for master's (saint's) approaching death. B141.2.1
• Ass's behavior predicts the weather. B141.3
• Dog with magic sight. B141.4
• Dog (transformed man) prophesies coming of enemy. B141.4.1
• Prophetic cow. B141.5
• Prophetic wild beasts. B142
• Prophetic fox. B142.1
• Prophetic jackal. B142.2
• Jackal gives warning. B142.2.1
• Prophetic hart. B142.3
• Prophetic lion. B142.4
• Prophetic bird. (Cf. B172.) B143
• Swan as prophetic bird. B143.0.1
• Magpie as prophetic bird. B143.0.2
• Owl as prophetic bird. B143.0.3
• Raven as prophetic bird. B143.0.4
• Hen as prophetic bird. B143.0.5
• Dove as prophetic bird. B143.0.6
• Eagle as prophetic bird. B143.0.7
• Crow as prophetic bird. B143.0.8
• Crows announce coming of hero to otherworld. B143.0.8.1
• Bird gives warning. (Cf. B131.5.) B143.1
• Warning crow. B143.1.1
• Warning peacock. B143.1.2
• Warning parrot. B143.1.3
• Falcon saves master from drinking poisoned water. B143.1.4
• Golden cock warns against attack. B143.1.5
• Captured goose warns tortoise: released in gratitude. B143.1.6
• Bird describes doomsday. B143.2
• Prophetic fish. (Cf. B175.) B144
• King of fishes prophesies hero's birth. B144.1
• Prophetic reptile. B145
• Prophetic tortoise. B145.1
• Prophetic snake. B145.2
• Prophetic worm. B145.3
• Animals furnish omens. B147
• Beasts furnish omens. B147.1
• Beasts of good omen. B147.1.1
• Beasts of ill-omen. B147.1.2
• Fox as beast of ill-omen. B147.1.2.1
• Cat as beast of ill-omen. B147.1.2.2
• Mouse as beast of ill-omen. B147.1.2.3
• Jackal as beast of ill-omen. B147.1.2.4
• Birds furnish omens. B147.2
• Bird of good omen. B147.2.1
• Raven as bird of good omen. B147.2.1.1
• Eagle as omen of victory. B147.2.1.2
• Bird of ill-omen. (Cf. B172.) B147.2.2
• Crow as bird of ill-omen. B147.2.2.1
• Gull as bird of ill-omen. B147.2.2.2
• Raven as bird of ill-omen. B147.2.2.3
• Owl as bird of ill-omen. B147.2.2.4
• Eagle as bird of ill-omen. B147.2.2.5
• Vulture as bird of ill-omen. B147.2.2.6
• Peacock as bird of ill-omen. B147.2.2.7
• Other animals furnish omens. B147.3
• Divination by fall of house-lizard. B147.3.0.1
• Other animals furnish good omens. B147.3.1
• Crickets as good omens. B147.3.1.1
• Bees (ants) leave honey on lips of infant to show future greatness. B147.3.1.2
• Other animals furnish bad omens. B147.3.2
• Crickets as bad omens. B147.3.2.1
• [First Edition: B149. Other prophetic animals.] B149[1st ed.]
• Oracular animals. B150
• Animal determines road to be taken. B151
• Beast determines road to be taken. B151.1
• Horses determine road to be taken. They are left to pick out the road themselves and to stop at the destination. B151.1.1
• Horses travel between clerics without guidance. B151.1.1.0.1
• Horse stops where murder has occurred. B151.1.1.0.2
• Horse allowed to go as it pleases, finds unknown person. B151.1.1.0.3
• Mare with foal left behind finds road home. The foal is left so that the force of nature in the mare will discover the unknown road home. B151.1.1.1
• Ass determines road to be taken. B151.1.1.2
• Ass carries usurer's body to the gallows instead of to the church. He has been denied burial in the church. B151.1.1.2.1
• Baalam's ass. Advises master that angel is barring the way. B151.1.1.2.2
• Bull determines road to be taken. B151.1.2
• Cow determines road to be taken. B151.1.2.1
• Fox determines road to be taken. B151.1.3
• Elephant determines road to be taken. B151.1.4
• Camel determines road to be taken. B151.1.5
• Dog indicates road to be taken. B151.1.6
• Bird determines road to be taken. B151.2
• Bird shows way by dropping feathers every seven steps. B151.2.0.1
• Birds show way to otherworld. B151.2.0.2
• Bird shows way by singing. B151.2.0.3
• Animal selects unknown person. B152
• Dog indicates pregnant woman, adulteress, etc. (Cf. B121.1, B134, B153.) B152.1
• Fly indicates successful suitor. Girl to marry man on whom specially marked fly lights. B152.2
• Hawk lighting on man points out criminal. B152.3
• Dog indicates hidden treasure. B153
• Dog indicates other hidden objects. B153.1
• Animal as soothsayer. B154
• Ox as soothsayer. All judgments referred to it. (Cf. B182.2.) B154.1
• Ant as soothsayer. B154.2
• Fish-eagle as soothsayer. B154.3
• Location determined by halting of an animal. B155
• Building site determined by halting of animal. Where the animal stops the building is erected. B155.1
• Building site determined by other action of animal. B155.1.0.1
• City founded on spot where cow lies down. B155.2
• Village founded on spot when cock crows, dog barks, and mithian bellows. B155.2.1
• Location of settlement at place a cow stops and where milk flows by itself. B155.2.2