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- God with single eye, through lid of which passes a polished handle with which lid is lifted. A128.2.2
- After sky is lifted, plants and shrubs begin to grow. A625.2.5
- Sun falls but is lifted back to sky and tied to it. A721.5
- Sun at night lowers arm. The sun, a man, lies with arm uplifted. The shining comes from his armpits. When his arm is lowered the shining ceases. A722.5
- Woman can be lifted only by her lover. D1654.13
- Pot cannot be lifted. (Cf. D1171.1.) D1654.16
- Throne of goddess' idol is lifted only after goat has been sacrificed. (Cf. D1156.) D1654.17
- Wild huntsman's dogs cannot pass over grave. Must be lifted over. E501.15.6.4
- Old man with hanging eyelids. So old that the eyelids hang down to his chin and must be lifted up. F571.1
- Forbidden to think. A husband forbids a wife to think. During his absence she roasts a chicken, eats it, and leaves two drumsticks on the table. The husband asks for the chicken. "Since you have forbidden me to think, I did not think of you." The ban is lifted. J1511.8
- How to save the rice. Boy has rice in joined hands and arms around a pillar. Afraid to move lest rice be lost. Roof is removed and boy lifted over pillar. J2119.6
- Guarding the door. It is lifted off and carried away. K1413
- Fox's tail drops and frightens animals. In war between birds and quadrupeds the fox's lifted tail is to be the signal for the attack. Gnats sting the fox under the tail. He drops it and the quadrupeds flee. K2323.1
- Person miraculously lifted into air and dashed to death as punishment for blasphemy. (Cf. Q221.3, Q417.) Q551.10
- Person miraculously lifted into air and dashed to death as punishment for scoffing at church teachings. (Cf. Q225.) Q551.10.1
- Whole village lifted. X941.1