38 motifs match “special”  ·  back to the chapters

• Deity's special drum. A159.1
• Gods or goddesses of special crops. A433
• Special powers of culture hero. A527
• Origin of other special characteristics of women. A1372
• Origin of special penalties. A1581
• Beetle's special sacredness. A2021.1
• Fly indicates successful suitor. Girl to marry man on whom specially marked fly lights. B152.2
• Helpful animal. See also entire section B300–599, especially B350. B300
• Direct communication with god fatal to all except special devotees. C52.1
• Tabu: eating special food of noble girl. C246.2
• Special shoes enable hero to climb a stone pillar. D1532.3.1
• Special location of magic powers. D1718
• Magic results from special rituals. D1799.3
• Animal burned to cure disease. Especially for disease among animals. D2161.4.7
• Soul (or life) kept in special part of body. E714
• Special kinds of sky-rope. F51.1
• Special spirit for each species of animal to act as its protector. F419.3
• Dwarf. (Underground spirit.) The dwarf, especially in Northern Europe, is considered an underground spirit. He is to be distinguished from the other conception of dwarf, viz., a very small person, pigmy, or thumbling (F535). [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Mr. Alfred Thomas of Chicago. For full titles of references see F420.] F451
• Dwarf prevented from getting into his stone before sunrise till he promises to do what hero demands (especially forge weapons). (Cf. D451.3.4.2, D451.4.1.12, F451.5.2.13.) F451.3.2.1.1
• Warrior of special strength (Berserk). (Cf. F1041.8.6.) F610.3
• Special flavor of wood from certain forest. F812.6
• Exorcism of witch by special burial practice. G271.7
• Devil. (The Devil, Satan, The Bad Man, Old Nick, etc.) Not clearly differentiated, especially in German tradition, from the stupid ogre. (See also F531 (Giant), G100–199 and G500–699.) G303
• The devil is created without the special aid of God. G303.1.3
• Special powers of troll. G304.2.3
• Special powers of chaste woman. H413
• Special power of chaste woman: blowing out candle with one puff and relighting it with another. H413.1
• Special power of chaste woman: making ball of water. H413.2
• Special power of chaste woman: carrying water in sieve. H413.3
• Special power of chaste woman: raising fallen elephant. H413.4
• Execution escaped by use of special permissions granted the condemned. J1181
• Looking for the hole. Numskull is to carry a can of oil with especial care since it has a little hole in it. In order to find the hole he turns the can about and lets all the oil run out. J2127
• Deceptive wager: cat to carry lantern into room. (Has been specially trained.) K264.2
• Special conditions for finding treasure. N542
• Special place where occur births of royalty. P10.1
• Gifts for bridal couple by a special ceremony with the bride on a bridebench. T136.4.1
• Prayer on special occasions. V57.3
• Usurers do not reply. The parson asks the various trades and professions to rise one by one for a special blessing. When he calls for the usurers none reply. X512