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- Creation of bee to provide wax for candles in church. (Cf. B259.4.) A2012.1
- Deer with candles on the tops of their antlers. B253.6
- Trespass betrayed by dripping candle. (Cf. C31.1, C32.1.) C916.1
- Transformation: monkey to candle-moth. D411.5.2
- A candle becomes stone. D471.9
- Disenchantment by maidens walking with lighted candles in procession. D759.6
- Magic candle. D1162.2
- Hand-of-glory. Magic candle made of criminal's hand. D1162.2.1
- Each drop of innocent blood turns to burning candle. D1318.5.3
- Burning candle stuck with pins fetches lover. D1355.3.6
- "Hand of glory" renders light invisible. Candles of human fat from dead man's hand make light invisible except to man holding it. (Cf. D1162.2.1.) D1361.7
- Hand-of-glory does not awaken sleepers. The hand is lighted as a candle. D1575.1
- Ever-burning candle. (Cf. D1162.2.) D1652.11
- Candle burned causes victim to waste away. D2061.2.2.6
- Saint kindles her lamp or candle without using fire. D2158.1.5.1
- Resuscitation by candle. (Cf. D1162.2.) E64.6
- Candle light protection against ghost. E434.9
- Ghost laid by group of ministers. By prayer and services, usually with "bell, book, and candle" or some modification of the procedure. E443.2.4.1
- Soul as taper (candle). E742.1
- Life bound up with candle. When the candle goes out, person dies. E765.1.1