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- Dragon as power of evil. So considered everywhere except in the East, where are also found beneficent dragons. B11.9
- Toad considered venomous. (Cf. B776.5.1.) B776.2
- Mud puppy considered poisonous. B776.3.2
- Blood of animal considered venomous. B776.5
- Untouchables. Certain castes whose touch is considered a pollution. C551
- Dwarf. (Underground spirit.) The dwarf, especially in Northern Europe, is considered an underground spirit. He is to be distinguished from the other conception of dwarf, viz., a very small person, pigmy, or thumbling (F535). [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Mr. Alfred Thomas of Chicago. For full titles of references see F420.] F451
- Servants touch cooking pot. Food being considered unclean then, guests depart empty but unwitting of true reason. J1563.5.2
- Warrior will not fight where his brother was slain. Place considered defiled. P251.2
- Living king's or nobleman's son as foster son of father's friend: considered an honor for the foster father. P271.4
- Touching of privates considered a marriage pact. T135.2
- Wealth is relative: beggar with horse, wife, or dog considered rich by poorer beggar. U65