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Motifs — first 20 of 52
- Fiat creation. Universe is created at command of creator. A611
- Creation of man by creator from ants. He commands them to become men. A1224.7
- Cat commanded to pray so as not to slay man: why cat purrs. A2236.8
- Why raven is thief. Because he has none of ten commandments and carries a black stamp on his breast. A2455.3
- Obedience of the feathered creatures to the commands of saint. B256.5
- Magic porridge-pot keeps cooking. Against command, mother of owner bids pot to cook. It fills house with porridge and will not stop until ordered by mistress. C916.3
- Magic appearance of human limbs. A boy has no hands and legs; his abandoned sister successfully commands them to appear or disappear. D61
- Disenchantment by water and command. D766.1.1
- Disenchantment by feeding transformed creature. This is done contrary to commands. D775
- Household articles act at command. (Cf. D1170.) D1601.9
- Magic bag sucks milk from cows. It is commanded by a witch. (Cf. D1193, D2083.3.) D1605.2
- Carved image jumps at maker's command. D1639.6
- Inexhaustible pitcher stops pouring only at owner's command. (Cf. D1171.4, D1652.) D1651.4
- Magic clock flies only at owner's command. D1651.14
- Magic object departs and returns at formulistic command. D1686
- Dying man commands cloud to bear message to man's wife. D1715.3
- Magic results produced by command. D1765
- Power over monster (wizard, king) obtained by reversing orders. Hero does exact opposite of the command. D1783.4
- Valley fills with gold at command. D2102.2
- Wild boar reprimanded about its maraudings by saint. The command is obeyed. D2156.4