• Footstool before divine throne. A152.6
• Deity appears before human being after prayers. A189.6
• Culture hero speaks before birth. A511.1.2
• Twin culture heroes quarrel before birth. (Cf. A515.1.1.) A511.1.2.1
• Creation of universe by creator. The creator is existing before all things. A610
• Pre-existing world of gods above. Such a world is assumed before the real creation of the universe. Though this belief is not explicitly set forth in many mythologies, it seems to be implied in most of the North American Indian systems. See, for example, motif A31, Creator's grandmother. A631
• Veils of fire and ice before chief door of heaven. A661.0.1.1.2
• Signs before the Day of Judgment. A1002.2
• No rainbow for fifteen years before the Day of Judgment. A1002.2.1
• Signs before the birth of Antichrist. A1075.1
• First son who died before his father after the Flood. A1335.7
• Creator gives men customs and songs before their emergence. A1503
• Cold before theft of fire impedes speech: explanation of difficulty of certain languages. A1616.1
• Dog guards master's life and wealth: may eat before other animals. A2223.5
• Animal characteristics: punishment for immoderate request. Dissatisfied animal finds that when his request is granted he is worse off than before. A2232
• Origin of York and Lancaster rose. From dust and blood of slain of War of the Roses – a variety of rose unknown before that time. A2656.2
• Mythical bird running before the sun bears inscription of golden letters. B7.3
• Mermaid sings divinely in church (before enticing man away). B81.13.6
• Faithful horse refuses to go before its master mounts it, even when already loaded with two chests with gold. B301.4.6
• Snake does not die before sunset. B752.2

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• Faust: A Tragedy · First Part, Scene 2 (Before the City-Gate)
• Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None · Chapter 48 XLVIII. BEFORE SUNRISE.

• ATU 122B The Rat Persuades the Cat to Wash her Face Before Eating
• ATU 122B* The Squirrel Persuades the Fox to Pray before Eating
• ATU 122C The Sheep Persuades the Wolf to Sing before he eats him
• ATU 122G 'Wash Me' ('Soak Me') before Eating
• ATU 122K* The Wolf as Judge (previously Wolf Acts as Judge before Eating the Rams)
• ATU 1562 'Think Thrice before you Speak
• ATU 1841 Grace before Dinner (previously Grace before Meat)
• ATU 1861* 'Keep your Seats!' A proud woman (mayor's wife, male student) arrives late in church (appears before an academic assembly) just as the congregation (audience) is standing up to pray
• ATU 298C* The Reeds Bend before Wind (Flood)
• ATU 910C Think Carefully Before You Begin a Task