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• Tabu: traveling beyond spot where feat of skill was performed before duplicating it. C833.6
• Tasks performed by use of magic object. D1581
• Magic results of reversing a spell. Formula said backward will sometimes undo the work performed by the formula. (Cf. D1273.) D1783.1
• Magic spinning. Usually performed by a supernatural helper. D2183
• Tasks imposed. A person's prowess is tested by assigning him certain tasks (usually impossible or extremely difficult) to be performed either to escape punishment or to receive a valuable reward. H900
• Tasks performed through cleverness or intelligence. H960
• Tasks performed by cleverness. H961
• Tasks performed by close observation. H962
• Tasks performed by means of secrets overheard from tree. H963
• Task performed with help of old person. H971
• Tasks performed with help of old woman. H971.1
• Task performed with help of little old men. H971.2
• Tasks performed by captive spirits of the dead. H972.1
• Tasks performed by helpful forest spirits. H973
• Task performed by fairy. H973.1
• Tasks performed with help of four demons in ring. H973.2
• Task performed by dwarfs. (Cf. F451.5.1.) H973.3
• Task performed with help of supernatural wife. H974
• Task performed with help of mistress. H974.1
• Tasks performed by deity. H975
• Task performed by deity in answer to prayer. H975.0.1
• Tasks performed by aid of goddess. H975.1
• Task performed by mysterious stranger. H976
• Tasks performed with help of brother. H981
• Task performed with help of angel. (Cf. N810.) H983
• Tasks performed with help of saint. H984
• Tasks performed with help of Brahmadaitya. H984.1
• Task performed with help of druid. H985
• Task performed with aid of magic object. H987
• Task: sorting grains: performed by helpful ants. H1091.1
• Task: sorting grains; performed by helpful birds. H1091.2
• Task: picking all nuts from tall tree. (Performed by grateful squirrel.) H1121
• Loathly deed performed as evidence of Christian virtue. H1573.1.2
• Devil to release man for performing seemingly impossible task. The task is performed by trickery. K216
• Respite from death granted until particular act is performed. K551
• Miracle must wait till one man is sacrificed. No one volunteers and it does not need to be performed. K1785
• Curse mitigated by deity when superhuman task is performed. M428
• Wager: woman to turn somersault in middle of public square. It is performed not exactly in the center of the square; hence she loses. N56
• Acts performed for changing luck. N131
• Helper's beard and eyebrows cut. Only after hero has performed this service is help forthcoming. N810.2
• Imprisoned miner kept alive by masses performed by his wife. V41.1
• Miracles of healing performed before image of Virgin Mary. V256.2
• Miracles performed under protection of Virgin Mary. V268
• No need to give sermon about saint again. "Last year I told you all about his life and works. He has performed no new miracles." X452.1