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Motifs — first 20 of 115
- Topographical features caused by experiences of primitive hero (demigod, deity). Footprints of the gods, thoroughfares of heroes, etc. A901
- Spring breaks forth to commemorate experiences of hero (deity). (Cf. A901, A913.1, A920.1.4.) A941.4
- Origin of insects from various experiences of saint. A2002
- Animal habit a reminiscence of former experience. A2275
- Plants originate from experience of holy person. A2620
- Tabu: revealing experiences in other world. C423.3
- Experiences during magic sleep. D1976
- Forgotten fiancée reawakens husband's memory by detaining lovers through magic. Heroine takes up residence near home of her forgetful husband. She is apparently going to permit a lover to sleep with her when she detains him by having him try to place some magic birds on their roost. They continue to fall down throughout the night. (Or the lover is left magically sticking to a calf's tail or other object.) The thwarted lover tells of his experience, and in this way the attention of the husband is gained. D2006.1.1
- Moments thought years. In a moment a person seems to experience events of many years. D2012
- King in the bath; years of experience in a moment. This illusion takes place when the king puts his head under water. D2012.1
- Dead man re-enters body and speaks of experience in heaven. E1.2
- The Dead Rider (Lenore). Dead lover returns and takes sweetheart with him on horseback. She is sometimes saved at the grave by the crowing of the cock, though the experience is usually fatal. E215
- Person who has spent two years in hell speaks of importance of religious experience. E367.1
- Soul wanders from body in sleep. Dreams explained as experiences of the soul on these wanderings. E721.1
- Experiences with pestilence spirit. F493.2
- Mortal experiences of demons. G302.7
- Marital experiences of the devil. (Cf. H1153, K216.1, K2325, T251.1.1.) G303.12
- Recognition by observing emotional reactions of another to object of common experience. H14
- Recognition by seeing husband shed tears on sight of bird (main character in a former experience common to both husband and wife). H14.1
- Identity tested by account of common experiences. H15