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Motifs — first 20 of 552
- Angel Michael created from fire. A52.1.2
- Angel of destruction created from hail and fire. A52.1.5
- Material of which angels are created (fire, water and snow). A52.3
- God and the devil torment each other with their creations. Devil pesters God with gnats. God makes a fire and safeguards himself; God plagues the devil with fleas. Devil is unable to find means of protecting himself. A63.4.1
- Goddess with three supernatural bodies: fire, cliff, sea. A123.1.7
- Goddess with body full of fire. A124.3
- Chariot of fire drawn by four steeds of fire. A136.3.1
- God represented with bow of fire. A137.14.1
- God represented as among seven sheaths of fire. A137.17
- Smoldering fire of volcano as head of goddess. A139.8.3
- Deity's child becomes fire as soon as he is born. A199.3
- God of whirlwind. Typhon. He is represented as having serpents' heads on his shoulders, as having a voice like the sound of many beasts and eyes which flash fire. A282.1
- God of fire. A493
- Angel of fire. A493.0.1
- Goddess of fire. A493.1
- Universe created out of fire world. A622
- Seven worlds above and below. An angel upholds the seven worlds on his shoulders. Under him in turn are: rock, bull, fish, vast sea, air, fire, and serpent. A651.3.1
- Primary elements of universe. (Earth, air, fire, water, etc.) A654
- Doors of heaven guarded by rivers of fire. A661.0.1.1.1
- Veils of fire and ice before chief door of heaven. A661.0.1.1.2
Episodes
- Myths of the Cherokee · ( Josmogonic Myths — Myth 2 2. THE FIRST FIRE
- Myths of the Cherokee · Historical Traditions — Myth 111 in. THE MOUNDS AND THE CONSTANT FIRE: THE OLD SACRED
- Tales of the North American Indians · Tale 14 XIV. THE THEFT OF FIRE®
- The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) · Chapter LXII LXII. The Fire-Festivals of Europe
- The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) · Chapter LXIII LXIII. The Interpretation of the Fire-Festivals
- The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) · Chapter LXIV LXIV. The Burning of Human Beings in the Fires
Tale types
- ATU 1064 Making Fire by Stamping on the Ground
- ATU 1262 The Effectiveness of Fire (previously Roasting the Meat)
- ATU 1325A The Fireplace Gives Too Much Heat
- ATU 1335* Setting Sun (Rising Moon) Mistaken for Fire
- ATU 1344 Lighting a Fire from the Sparks from a Box on the Ear
- ATU 1562A 'The Barn is Burning!' A master has instructed his farmhand (a traveler) to use peculiar names for everything, for example, Purity for the cat, Beauty for the fire, High for the roof (and punishes the farmhand when he does not)
- ATU 159A Animals Warm Selves at Charcoal Burner's Fire
- ATU 1825D* Fire in the Boots
- ATU 1920H Buying Fire by Storytelling