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- Brahma cursed by other gods: now has no temples. A162.4
- Sun cursed by moon. A736.9
- Spider vies with Virgin Mary in spinning: cursed. A2231.5
- Animal harmful to holy person cursed. A2231.7
- Animal cursed for betraying holy fugitive. (Cf. A2221.5.) A2231.7.1
- Beetle cursed for betraying Holy Family on way to Egypt; beetle now has its eyes always on the ground. A2231.7.1.1
- Animal cursed for refusing to carry holy fugitive across stream. (Cf. A2371.2.1.) A2231.7.2
- Tortoise cursed for going under water while ferrying rice-goddess: people will be able to kill it with iron-made spears. A2231.7.3
- Toad refuses to weep over its dead children: dries up when dead. Cursed by Virgin Mary. (Cf. A2234.4, A2468.2.) A2231.8
- Raven does not return to Noah: must suffer thirst and break bill. (Cf. A2231.2.1, A2411.2.1.5, A2435.4.3.) Variant: he is cursed to be black or to eat carrion. A2234.1
- Peacock has snake carry devil into paradise: cursed with ugly voice and feet. (Cf. A2375.2.2, A2423.1.2.) A2236.2.2
- Tiger cursed with short sight in day time: good sight only at night. A2491.4
- Why animal is cursed. A2542
- Why magpie is cursed. (Cf. A2231.) A2542.1
- Why spider is cursed. (Cf. A2231.5.) A2542.2
- Plant cursed for impious act. A2721
- Plant cursed for disservice to child Jesus. (Cf. A2772.2.) A2721.1
- Plant cursed for disservice at crucifixion. (Cf. A2711.2.) A2721.2
- Tree cursed for serving as cross. (Cf. A2751.3.1, A2751.3.2, A2755.2, A2762.1, A2775.) A2721.2.1
- Aspen cursed for serving as cross. (Cf. A2762.1.) A2721.2.1.1