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- Making the earth smaller. Earth made too large. God learns from devil by trickery how to make it smaller. A852
- Making the earth larger. Gradually extended during creation. See references to A812 in which this idea is always involved. A853
- Large stone falls from sky killing all but one couple. A1009.3
- Men at first as large as giants. A1301
- Why the posterior of man is large. A1319.4
- Origin of death from unwise choice. Choice between two bundles, one containing tempting articles, the other everlasting life. People choose the large bundle and lose everlasting life. A1335.3
- Origin of the potlatch. A feast of the Indians of the Northwest Coast of America in which large amounts of property are given away to the guests. These feasts must be returned. A1535.1
- Spider carries large stone on head and drops it: hence spiders under stones. (Cf. A2433.5.3.) A2211.6
- Animal's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) A2301
- Mouse's body made larger. A2301.1
- Spider's body made larger. A2301.2
- Coyote's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) A2301.3
- Bat's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) A2301.4
- Flying-squirrel's body made larger. (Cf. A2213.3.) A2301.5
- Why bird's head is so large. A2320.5
- Why animal's mouth is large. A2341.2
- Why opossum's mouth is large. A2341.2.1
- Why zebra's mouth is large. A2341.2.2
- Why gorilla and chimpanzee have large teeth in mouth: punishment for neglecting possessions. A2345.9
- Why animal's penis is large (long). A2365.2.1