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- Drums and flutes off-shore announce approach of gods. A199.7
- Horse weeps for master's (saint's) approaching death. B141.2.1
- Magic bird petrifies those who approach. B172.1
- Birds warn of enemy's approach. B521.6
- Menstruating women must wear amulet of leaves when approaching certain valley. C146.1
- Gods flee at approach of dawn. (Cf. E452.) C311.1.8.1
- Certain pool to be approached only when properly attired. C615.5
- Brass (copper) statue at city gates blows on trumpet at stranger's approach. D1317.9.1
- Excrements cause approaching animals to fall dead. (Cf. D1002.) D1402.18
- Cheek bitten as warning of approaching death. (Cf. D1812.5.1.16.1.) D1812.0.1.1
- Dry river bed as omen of approaching death. (Cf. D1812.0.1.1.) D1812.5.1.16.1
- Snow on house omen of approaching death. (Cf. D1812.0.1.) D1812.5.1.18
- Noise warns of approaching death. D1827.1.3
- Sorrowing father magically restored as lost son approaches. He had lost strength, sight and hearing when son left home. D2161.4.10.4
- Ghost will not approach a light left burning. E439.7
- Ghostly warner of wild hunt's approach. E501.6
- Fairies will not approach when dogs are present. F381.9
- Fairy has power to prevent mortal's approach. F395
- Giant blows to prevent approach of ship. F531.3.1.4
- Magnetic mountain. Pulls nails out of ships that approach it. F754