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- Household gods speak to explain events. A182.1.1
- Household gods. A411
- Acquisition of household implements. A1446.5
- Laughing fish reveals unjust judgment. A severe judgment is rendered for a small offence. As the convicted man is being led away, a dead (dried) fish is heard to laugh. The fish reveals that he has laughed at the foolishness of the judge who, while he punishes minor offences severely, is unable to see the capital crimes in his own household. (Cf. D1281.) D1318.2.1
- Magic olive branch makes woman master in household. (Cf. D954.) D1359.1.1
- Household articles act at command. (Cf. D1170.) D1601.9
- Magic household articles answer for fugitive. (Cf. D1170.) D1611.9
- Poltergeist. Invisible spirit (sometimes identified as ghost or witch) responsible for all sorts of mischief in or around a household. F473
- Thieving household-spirit. Steals things for its master. F480.3
- House to make household-spirit (cobold) surrender his booty. F480.3.1
- Helpful deeds of brownie or other household spirit. (Cf. F403.2.) F482.5.4
- Origin of household spirits. F482.6
- Household spirit herds sheep, has great trouble coralling the lambs (rabbits). (Cf. J1757.) F488.1
- Mowing contest with household spirit. Farmer puts harrow teeth in plot spirit is to mow. Spirit mows through them, thinking they are dock weeds. F488.2
- Entire household dies on same night. F1099.1
- Witch bewitches household articles. (Cf. D2083.3, D2083.4., D2084.1, D2084.2.) G265.8.1
- Inviting to a feast only those whose households have never been touched by death. None comes. J1577.1
- Numskull as thief's assistant wakens owner. Pleads successfully that he was trying to awaken the household and prevent theft. J2136.5.4
- Foolish thief cooks food and awakens household. J2136.5.5
- "Hang out lanterns." Officer calls to householders to hang out lanterns. One hangs out lantern but does not light it. The next night the officer calls to them to hang out lanterns and candles. He hangs out a lantern with a candle in it but unlighted. The next night the officer calls out to hang out lanterns and candlelight. J2516.5