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- Topographical features caused by experiences of primitive hero (demigod, deity). Footprints of the gods, thoroughfares of heroes, etc. A901
- Indentions on rocks from footprints of Christ. A972.1.1
- Footprints of holy man are still seen in stone where he stood to preach. A972.1.3
- Indentions on rocks from footprints of fairies (angels, devils). A972.2
- Indention on rock from footprint of angel. A972.2.1
- The devil's footprint. A972.2.2
- Indentions on rocks from footprints of saint's cow. A972.3.1.2
- Transformation by stepping in footprint. (Cf. D555.1.) D578
- Magic footprint. D1294
- Treasure from footprints. (Cf. D1294.) D1454.7
- Ghost leaves no footprints. E421.2.1
- Ghost detected by strewing ashes. Their footprints remain in the ashes. E436.1
- Life token: earth, water, or blood in footprint. Earth: dead by disease; water: drowned; blood: killed in battle. E761.1.3.1
- Giants fifty feet tall with footprints six feet long. F531.2.1.2
- Giant's large footprints. (Cf. F531.2.1.2.) F531.2.4
- Devil's footprints without any toes. G303.4.5.3.2
- Detection by strewing ashes (sand). Trespasser (lover, mistress, ghost, fairy, etc.) leaves footprints in the ashes. J1146
- Detection by pitch-trap. Pitch is spread so that footprints are left in it, or that shoe is left behind as clue. J1146.1
- Deduction: the one-eyed camel. A she-camel has passed, blind in one eye; on the one side she carries wine and on the other vinegar; two men lead her, one a heathen and the other a Jew. Solution: She is recognized as a she-camel by the footprints; she is blind because she feeds on only one side of the road; the wine dropping down has soaked into the earth; the vinegar makes bubbles; the heathen is not so careful in his manners as is the Jew. J1661.1.1
- Lover carried away on mistress's shoulders so that his footprints will not be visible in the snow. K1549.3