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• God with single eye, through lid of which passes a polished handle with which lid is lifted. A128.2.2
• Giant god goes with three steps through the world. A133.2.1
• God's chariot goes through the air. A136.3
• Thunderweapon. Stone weapons (axes) brought down by thunderbolt (from Thunder God). A157.1
• Gods ride through air. A171
• God rides through air on wind-swift horse. A171.1
• God rides through air in chariot. A171.1.1
• Valkyries ride through air and water. A171.1.2
• Goddesses come down to earth by a silken thread, are offended by raja and produce drought. A189.10
• Star-deity and drought-demon fight. A255
• Rain-god and wind-god brought back in order to make liveable weather. Have been banished by sun-god. A287.0.1
• Culture hero incarnated through birth from virgin. A511.1.3
• Cosmic egg. The universe brought forth from an egg. A641
• Creation of universe: genealogical type. A begets B, who begets C, etc. Finally the universe is brought forth in its present form. A645
• Origin of sky from egg brought from primeval water. A701.1
• Theft of sun. The sun, which is kept by a monster, is stolen and brought to earth. A721.1
• Sun led through stream to cool off heat at night; otherwise might consume earth. A722.5.2
• Mountain where sun goes through. A722.7
• Sun does not set for a year through power of saint. A725.1
• Sun and moon carried through sky by animals. Speed depends upon hour and season. A728.4
• Theft of moon. Moon is kept by a monster. It is stolen and brought to earth. A758
• Stars are men peering through holes in sky. A761.5
• Earth brought up from bottom of primeval water. (Cf. A812.) A811
• Earth originates from fish brought from bottom of sea. The fish is hacked with knives; hence, mountains. A811.1
• Earth brought up by three gods. A811.2
• Earth Diver. From a raft in the primeval sea, the creator sends down animals to try to bring up earth. After a number of animals have failed, one (often the muskrat) succeeds. The earth is made from the bit brought up. A812
• Topographical features caused by experiences of primitive hero (demigod, deity). Footprints of the gods, thoroughfares of heroes, etc. A901
• Lake of milk formed through virtue of saint. A920.1.13
• Rivers originate through saint's prayer during drought. A934.5
• Spring breaks forth through power of saint. A941.5
• Fountain breaks forth through power of Virgin Mary. A941.5.0.1
• Spring breaks forth through power of saint at place where leper pulls out clump of rushes. A941.5.3
• Mountain from accident to primeval lizard. Lizard passing through a mountain is broken; his fore and hinder parts become mountains. A961.3
• Mountains from breaking of God's sieve. He is sifting stones and the bottom of the sieve breaks, letting huge stones and mountains fall through. (Cf. A971.) A963.2
• Hill brought to country as adopted child. A969.6
• Indentions on rock from weapons (limbs) of robbers through power of saint. A972.3.1.1
• Flood brought as revenge for injury. A1018.3
• Continuous drought at end of world. A1065
• 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
• Wind comes through holes in sky when gut covering is cut. A1122.4
• Creation of man through evolution. A1220
• Mankind from bones of dead brought from underworld. A1232.1
• Man made of earth brought from four different places. A1241.5
• God sends centipede down to introduce death into the world through its poisoned sting. A1335.13
• Pestilence brought to man in box by messenger from creator. A1337.0.1.1
• Origin of human wisdom. It is kept hidden by monster and is later stolen. It escapes and spreads through the world. (Cf. A1111, A1421.) A1481
• Creation of animals through transformation. (Cf. A1811.1, A1833.2, A1861.1, A1861.2, A1863, A1887). A1710
• Animals created through opposition of devil to god. A1750
• Bear fishes through ice with tail: hence lacks tail. (Cf. A2378.2.4.) A2216.1
• Nit tries to bore through man's head: must remain at edge of hair. (Cf. A2433.5.1.) A2236.6
• Why elephant hurts himself when running through the grass: mouse's curse. A2239.10
• Bat, diver, and thornbush shipwrecked. Bat brought money, bush put on clothes, and diver brought leather. All shipwrecked. Diver is looking for his leather. Bush looks for his clothers and holds fast to all passers-by. Bat is abroad only at night to escape creditors. (Cf. A2471.4, A2491.1.) A2275.5.3
• Cat loses dog's certificate: enmity between cats and dogs. Dog is given a certificate of nobility. Through cat's carelessness it is lost. (Cf. A2275.5, A2494.1.2.) A2281.1
• Wild animals lose their ferocity through fear of Behemoth. A2294
• Why crocodile has rough skin. (Cf. A2315.2.) A2311.7
• Why frog has rough skin. A2311.8
• Why alligator has rough back. A2356.2.11
• Why hornbill speaks through his nose. A2423.1.5
• Devil throws sand at aspen: hence rough bark. Angered because aspens will not cease quivering. (Cf. A2751.2.1.) A2734.1
• Why aspen's bark is rough. (Cf. A2734.1.) A2751.2.1
• Cat leaps through man like arrow of fire and burns him to ashes. B16.1.1.2
• Hostile hound killed by reaching through hollow log in its jaws – and tearing heart out. B17.1.2.2
• Flying horse. Sometimes represented as having wings, sometimes as going through the air by magic. B41.2
• Mermaid cannot pass through ice. B81.8
• Magic horse goes through fire. B184.1.12
• Miracle wrought for animal. B255
• Helpful animal killed through misunderstanding. B331
• Faithful falcon killed through misunderstanding. Tries to warn the king against drinking water poisoned by snake. B331.1
• Faithful horse killed through misunderstanding. Tries to warn king against drinking water poisoned by snake. B331.1.1
• Animal carries man through air to safety. B542
• Winged serpents pull chariot through sky. B558.7
• Wild leopards guide Jesus and the Holy Family through wilderness in flight to Egypt. B563.5
• Cow gives marvelous supply of milk through virtue of saint. B597
• Blowing serpent. Can blow through seven church walls but not through a pair of hose. B743
• Mice gnaw through metal vessels. B747.3
• Animal impregnated through mouth (ears). B754.6.1.1
• Crab's offspring born through its chest. B754.7.1
• Salamander gets into veins through cracks in feet when person goes barefoot. B784.1.8
• Tabu: looking through the upturned sleeve of a fur coat. One sees ghosts. C311.1.1.1
• Tabu: looking at nude woman riding through town. (Godiva.) C312.1.2
• Tabu: going through a wicket gate. C614.2
• Tabu: staying two nights in one place until certain event is brought to pass. C761.4.1
• Transformation: bog to flowery mead (through power of saint). D479.1
• Transformation through excessive grief. D516
• Transformation through power of the word. D520
• Transformation through wish. D521
• Transformation through thoughtless wish of parent. D521.1
• Transformation through magic word (charm). (Cf. D1273.) D522
• Transformation through song. (Cf. D1275.) D523
• Transformation through curse. D525
• Transformation through greeting: first creature to be greeted will be transformed. (Cf. A1371.3.) D526
• Transformation through power of the word – miscellaneous. D529
• Transformation through eating magic seeds. (Cf. D971). D551.2.3
• Disenchantment by rough treatment. D710
• Disenchantment by driving stake through body. D712.10
• Disenchantment by rough treatment – miscellaneous. D719
• Disenchantment through burial and revival. D719.1.1
• Disenchantment by following enchanted woman through lake to underwater castle. D759.5
• Magic object received through particular intermediaries. Only one person can help secure it. D827
• Magic object acquired through trickery: child forced to cry till object is given. D835