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- Why salt disappeared from forests. A1196
- Will-o'-the-wisp is girl cursed by her mother for gathering plants for dyestuffs on Sunday. Will-o'-the-wisp is seen where girl disappeared. A2817.2
- Magic swine disappear underground. B184.3.0.2
- Mare from water world disappears when she is scolded and her halter used for common purposes. C918
- Marvelous cow offended disappears. C918.1
- Helpful animal disappears when tabu is broken. C935
- Magic appearance of human limbs. A boy has no hands and legs; his abandoned sister successfully commands them to appear or disappear. D61
- Magic object mysteriously disappears. D863
- Magic object mysteriously disappears. D867
- Magic object disappears at owner's death. D867.1
- Magic object causes person to disappear. D1405
- Magic ring causes person to disappear. D1405.1
- Jewelry intended by groom for prospective bride strangely disappears and a slip of paper alone is left in box. (Cf. D1071.) D1641.14
- Lotus disappears whenever anyone tries to pluck it. (Cf. D975.1.) D1641.15
- Food and drink appear and disappear in otherworld. (Cf. D1030, D1040.) D1982.4
- Thirst magically caused to disappear. (Cf. D1349.1.) D2033
- Sheep or cattle disappear every night. D2087.3
- Cow and cowherd disappear every New Year's night. D2087.3.1
- Men disappear every night. D2087.4
- Man makes all of iron in enemy's storehouse disappear so weapons cannot be made. D2089.1