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Motifs — first 20 of 63
- Twin gods – one mortal, other immortal. A116.1
- God half mortal, half immortal. Hair, skin, flesh, bones and marrow are mortal; mind, voice, breath, eye, and ear are immortal. (prajapati). A122
- Magic food gives immortality to gods. A153.2
- Magic drink gives immortality to gods. (Cf. D1040.) A154.1
- Sky immortal, changing skin like a snake. A702.9
- Origin of death: serpent given immortality instead of man. Renews his skin. A1335.5
- Hydra: nine-headed monster. Middle head immortal. B15.1.2.8.1
- Immortal horses. B19.3.1
- Immortal bird. (Cf. B32.) B37
- Sight of mermaid bathing makes man immortal. B81.13.3
- Serpent is immortal. B91.7
- Immortal horse. B184.1.8
- Immortal animals. B843
- Immortal serpent. B843.1
- Immortal donkey. B843.2
- Tabu: disbelief in immortality. C61.2
- Immortality lost because of breach of tabu. C937.1
- Magic object gives immortality. D1346
- Magic drink gives immortality. (Cf. D1040.) D1346.1
- Water of life destroyed to prevent immortality: too long life would become tiresome. D1346.1.1