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- Chest of sacrificed youth becomes the moon. A741.2
- No man with a wound to be sacrificed to goddess. C57.1.2
- Man sacrificed to the gods for breaking tabu. C929.6
- Blood and liver of black dog sacrificed to bring rain. (Cf. D1016., D1015.4.) D1542.1.7
- Throne of goddess' idol is lifted only after goat has been sacrificed. (Cf. D1156.) D1654.17
- Animals sacrificed so that dead have food on way to other world. E433.3
- Suitor task: to kill dragon to whom the princess is to be sacrificed. H335.3.1
- What is hardest? Parent's heart (said by child being sacrificed). H637.1
- Lamb prefers to be sacrificed in temple rather than to be eaten by a wolf. J216.2
- Wealth and glory sacrificed for freedom and virtue. J347
- Bodily member(s) sacrificed to save life. (Cf. J341.) J351
- Golden lamb promised to goddess. Common lamb sacrificed. K231.3.2
- Titmouse receives permission to sit on branch and sing before being sacrificed. K551.3.7
- Miracle must wait till one man is sacrificed. No one volunteers and it does not need to be performed. K1785
- Deity saves person about to be sacrificed. (Cf. S263.2.1.) S255
- Child sacrificed to deity returned to mother alive and whole after the ablution and ceremonial rites in honor of her. S255.2
- Prisoners sacrificed to goddess. S260.1.3
- Highest ranking man in land to be sacrificed for good crops. S263.1
- Child sacrificed to gain favor of gods. S263.2
- Daughters sacrificed to avert famine. S263.2.2
- Person sacrificed to water spirit to secure water supply. S263.3
- Man carried on top of mast ready to be sacrificed to storm spirit. S264.1.1
- Hostages sacrificed. S265.1
- Child sacrificed to provide blood for cure of friend. (Cf. S260.1.4.) S268
- Flight of brothers from home to avoid being sacrificed. S272.1
- Long life sacrificed that descendants may be kings as prophesied. (Cf. M314.) W215.3