“carries” — Mythoi

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God of double sex carries within him seed of gods. A111.3.0.1
God carries brothers and sisters on his back in basket. A137.4.1
Mountains from stones dropped from giant's clothes. He carries the stones in his clothes but loses them as he walks. A963.1
Gull from transformed cat. A cat catches a strong fish with her claws. The fish carries the cat on its back to the sea, where the gull originates from the cat. (Cf. A1710.) A1945.1
Spider carries large stone on head and drops it: hence spiders under stones. (Cf. A2433.5.3.) A2211.6
Jackal carries sun in bag on back; burns his back black. (Cf. A721.1, A2356.3.2.) A2218.2
Bird carries deity (his daughter) home from land of skulls: given brilliant plumage. (Cf. A2313.4, A2321.6, A2421.5.) A2223.2
Snake carries devil into paradise: loses feet. (Cf. A2371.3.1.) A2236.2.1
Jay carries sulphur to devil in hell: must be quiet at noon. A2236.7
Ant carries load as heavy as himself. Defeats bear, raven (or other bird). Various explanations. (Cf. A2435.3.3, A2486.1.) A2251.1
Catfish transformed from woman still carries women's tatoo marks. A2261.3
Why raven is thief. Because he has none of ten commandments and carries a black stamp on his breast. A2455.3
Devastating fish carries off daily victim. B16.4
Roc. A giant bird which carries off men in its claws. B31.1
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
Camrosh. Giant bird which collects seeds and sees that they are properly placed. Carries off the people's enemies. B35
Ass carries usurer's body to the gallows instead of to the church. He has been denied burial in the church. B151.1.1.2.1
Demi-coq. A cock is cut in two and is made magic. Carries robbers, foxes, and stream of water under wings. B171.1
Magic cock carries great loads in his ear (load of grain, fox, tiger, bees, wasps, etc., also fire and water). B171.1.0.1
Magic bird collects seeds. Sees that they are properly placed. Also carries off people's enemies. B172.3

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