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Motifs — first 20 of 154
- Devil works during God's sleep at creation. A63.1
- Sun is man during day. A722.13
- During day moon stays with his mother under the earth. A753.3.3
- Making the earth larger. Gradually extended during creation. See references to A812 in which this idea is always involved. A853
- Rivers originate through saint's prayer during drought. A934.5
- Preservation of life during world calamity. (Cf. A1020, A1038, A1045.) A1005
- Preservation of life of certain persons in Ireland during Flood. (Cf. A1006.5.) A1005.1
- Inclosure made during world calamity and only best types of animals and men preserved. A1005.2
- Sun and moon do not shine during deluge. A1010.1
- Why days shorten in autumn: the real sun sets very early because the red cockscomb plant, used to kill his brother sun with, grows to its full height during this time. A1156
- Origin of medical treatment during pregnancy. A1562
- Origin of diet during confinement. A1565
- Rabbit (frog) eats seed-grain from fields: nose closed during sowing season. (Cf. A2335.2.4.) A2238.1
- Animal characteristics obtained during deluge. A2291
- Why hare's nose is closed during sowing season. (Cf. A2238.1.) A2335.2.4
- Flea's bite alarms king. Robber tells flea of plan to rob king. During the robbery the flea bites and awakens the king. B521.3.3
- Man commends wife to devil. Devil takes the charge seriously and guards woman's chastity during husband's absence. C12.4
- Tabu: sexual intercourse during illness. C119.1.1
- Tabu: sexual intercourse during religious festival (18 days). C119.1.4
- Tabu: going forth during menses. C141