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Motifs — first 20 of 227
- Banished devil appears on earth only on day of dark moon. A106.2.1.1
- God appears as an object. A139.8
- Goddess appears as coral reef. A139.8.2
- Deity appears before human being after prayers. A189.6
- After world catastrophe, new sun reappears and starts new epoch. A719.2
- Shame for nakedness appears to first woman. (Leaves for clothes). A1383.1
- The Bird Gam. Throws sand in a stream and makes a lake. Appears at turn of century. Also carries men. Leaps into the sea and sleeps. B31.2
- Mermaid appears at midnight, entices people into water. B81.3.1
- Mermaid appears once each year, sings in choir, entices young man to follow her. B81.3.2
- When mermaid appears. B81.12
- Mermaid appears at midnight. B81.12.1
- Mermaid appears once each year. B81.12.2
- Mermaid appears as omen of catastrophe. B81.13.7
- Helpful animal reincarnation of parent. The dead mother appears to the heroine in the form of an animal. B313.1
- The Old Man and Death. Weary old man wishes for death. When Death appears at the summons he asks for help with the load. C11
- Devil invoked: appears unexpectedly. C12
- Devil called on for help. When the devil appears man excuses himself. C12.1
- Mother wishes lazy daughter may marry devil. Devil appears and marries her. C12.4.1
- Devil's name used in curse. Appears. C12.5
- Lost parson says he would rather have devil for guide than clerk who is with him. Devil appears, causes death of both. C12.5.4