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- Golden mansions of gods. A151.4.3
- God of fate in shape of golden frog. A463.0.1
- Sun's night journey in golden goblet. Helios' chariot is conveyed eastward at night in a golden goblet (or bed). A722.1
- The sun a golden bowl on the rim of which sits a peacock; both bowl and peacock are in a crystal box, which rests on a flying chariot. A724.2
- World is transformed mud parrot in golden cage. A822.1
- Golden cock in earth-tree. A878.3.6
- The four ages of the world. A development of the present order through four stages or periods, the golden, silver, bronze, and iron ages, or the like. A1101
- Golden age. A former age of perfection. A1101.1
- Even trees could speak in golden age. A1101.1.2
- Mythical bird running before the sun bears inscription of golden letters. B7.3
- Dragon with golden feathers. B11.2.2.1
- Dragon keeps maiden tied with golden chain. B11.10.1
- Ox with golden horns. B15.3.2.3
- Horse with golden mane. B19.5
- Bird of dawn. Golden plumage; three feet. B34
- Bird with golden head. B101.1
- Bird with golden feet. B101.1.2
- Boar with golden bristles. B101.2.1
- Ram with golden fleece. B101.3
- Hind with golden horns. B101.4
- Stag with golden antlers and silver feet. B101.4.1
- Monster (whale) with golden teeth. B101.5
- Mongoose with golden hair and silver ears. B101.9
- Golden bird. Bird with golden feathers. B102.1
- Golden hawk. B102.1.1
- Golden peacock. B102.1.2
- Golden goose. B102.1.3
- Golden horse. (Cf. B181.) B102.2
- Golden deer. B102.3
- Golden fish. B102.4
- Golden calf. B102.5
- Golden serpent. B102.6
- Golden dog. B102.7
- Golden crab. B102.8
- Treasure-laying bird. Bird lays money or golden eggs or an egg at every step. B103.2.1
- Wise golden peacock. B122.0.2
- Golden cock warns against attack. B143.1.5
- Fawn with golden lustre. B731.7.2
- Whale cast ashore – three golden teeth and five ounces in each of these teeth. B874.3.1
- Only peacock on the steeple of the king's golden temple can be accepted as dowry. C655.1
- Golden apple thrown to remind merman's wife not to forget to return to him. C713.4
- Tabu: killing golden duck. C841.6
- Golden finger as sign of opening forbidden chamber. (Cf. C611.) C911
- Golden Age ends as result of broken tabu. (Cf. A1101.1.) C939.4
- Transformation: man (woman) to golden object. D235
- Transformation: woman to golden stool. D235.2
- Image of golden calf vivified. D445.3
- Transformation: handkerchief with three knots to golden leopard, golden snake, and golden monkey. D454.3.2.2
- Transformation: axe becomes golden. D475.1.17
- Hut transformed into golden palace. D479.8
- Midas' golden touch. Everything touched turns to gold. D565.1
- Disenchantment by drinking from golden vessel. D771.5
- Disenchantment by throwing golden objects into water. D789.5
- Golden cot found in magic castle. D846.1
- Magic treasure animal killed. (Goose that laid the golden egg). D876
- Golden staff stuck into ground finds site for city. D1314.2.6
- Golden cock on tent warns against danger. D1317.15
- Rejuvenation by apple. Golden apples of youth. (Cf. D981.1.) D1338.3.1
- Magic (golden) helmet renders invulnerable. (Cf. D1101.4.) D1344.13
- Tree with golden fruit. D1461.0.1
- Magic seed produces golden gourd seed. D1463.3
- Magic transportation by golden apple. (Cf. D981.1, F813.1.1.) D1520.4
- Magic journey on back of flying golden deer. (Cf. D1520.) D1620.2.3.1
- Saint's image lets golden shoe (ring) fall as sign of favor to suppliant. D1622.3
- Extraordinary flower; rays of golden light fall from it. (Cf. D975.) D1645.11
- King who finds golden bow and arrow (spindle) knows an heir will be born to him. D1812.5.2.9
- "Golden" son of supernatural bride of king has the power of producing gold and gold buildings, ornaments etc. D2102.4
- Return from dead to punish theft of golden arm from grave. E235.4.1
- The dead man: "Sell my golden teeth and pay for a mass for my soul." E443.2.1.1
- Soul in golden apple. (Cf. F813.1.1.) E711.8
- Soul in golden ball. E711.9
- Souls as golden apples. Later turn into birds and fly away. E745.5.1
- Golden bridge to otherworld. F152.1.3
- Tree with golden top in otherworld. F162.3.6
- Golden castle in otherworld. F163.1.2
- Castles thatched with golden shields in otherworld. F163.1.3
- Fairy princess with golden hair. F232.4.2
- Fairies have yellow (golden) hair (clothing). F233.5
- Golden cup (bowl, urn) as gifts from otherworld inhabitants. F343.14
- Theft of golden bird from fairies. F359.2
- Dwarfs make new golden hair for woman. F451.5.1.3
- Trolls eat from golden dishes, but food is frogs and snakes. F455.4.2.2
- Girl's body-dirt is golden. F521.3.3.1
- Person with golden anus. F521.3.3.2
- Gorgon. Head turned about, scales of dragon, tusks of swine brazen hands, golden wings. F526.3
- Giant with golden hair on forehead. F531.1.6.5
- Golden tongue. F544.2.1
- Golden teeth. F544.3.1
- Golden mustache. F545.1.1.2
- Person with hair partially golden. F555.1.1
- Golden cave. F757.1
- Golden castle (palace, house). F771.1.1
- Golden tower under sea. F772.2.3
- Golden temple. F773.2
- Golden table. F784.1
- Solomon's golden throne. Thirty-three steps high. Golden animals on all sides and on steps. F785.1
- Golden bed. F787.2
- Golden stone. F805
- Golden tree. F811.1.1
- Tree with golden leaves. F811.2.1.2