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Motifs — first 20 of 67
- First deity grows out of primeval chaos. A115.1
- Earth from nut in devil's mouth. God throws a nut over his left shoulder. The devil catches it in his mouth. The nut grows rapidly and the devil spits it out. A835
- 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
- Ant collects incense and myrrh for Christ: grows thin in middle. (Cf. A2451.1, A2453.1.) A2221.4
- Why sheep may keep wool which grows on his forehead. (Cf. A2255.1.) A2322.5
- Dog's claws as grains under paws. In the great famine, God leaves the dog grain under his paws. From this grows new seed. A2376.2
- Why sorrel grows on certain rock every winter. A2771.7
- Why grain grows only at top of stalk (punishment for men's sinfulness). A2793.5
- Dragon develops from small worm placed on gold. It grows together with the gold. B11.1.3.1.1
- Magic animal used by hero in contest grows bigger with every round. B195
- Abandoned prince grows up in eagle's nest. B535.0.5
- Snake grows back together after it has been severed. B765.7.2
- Palm tree grows on serpent's body. B765.26
- Person swallows pebble on beach; snake grows in stomach. B784.1.2
- Girl swallows frog spawn; an octopus grows inside her with tentacles reaching to every part of her body. B784.1.4
- Snake grows to 300 leagues length. D487.1
- Magic garden grows at once. (Cf. D961.) D1667
- Tree grows from stick saint has used and thrown aside. (Cf. D956.) D1673.1
- Fruit magically grows in winter. D2145.2.2
- Rice grows in single day. D2157.2.0.1