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Motifs — first 20 of 21
- 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
- Wedding of fox and hyena. Fox refuses to marry hyena, since, according to belief, hyena yearly changes sex. B281.1
- Tabu: disbelief in religious teachings. C61
- Tabu: disbelief in God. C61.1
- Tabu: disbelief in immortality. C61.2
- Tabu: disbelief in scriptures. C61.3
- Tabu: disbelief in particular supernatural power. C61.4
- Belief in Christianity tested. (Cf. V300.) H1573.1
- Heathen swallowed by earth. Proof of his belief. H1573.1.1
- "Never believe what is beyond belief": counsel proved wise by experience. Man believes when bird tells him that she has a precious gem in her body. (Cf. J21.12, K604.) J21.13
- Unnecessary choices of belief. J462
- Belief that island may be towed by ships to new location. J2287
- Mysterious death as punishment for disbelief in druidism. Q558.13.2
- Belief in miraculous powers of sacred relics. V144
- Religious beliefs. V300
- Belief in the life to come. V311
- Man converted to belief in future life on deathbed. Feels sure nevertheless that nothing will come of it. V311.1
- Belief in Immaculate Conception. (Cf. T510.) V312
- Belief in the Atonement. V315
- Religious beliefs – miscellaneous. V380
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