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Motifs — first 20 of 122
- Earth Diver. From a raft in the primeval sea, the creator sends down animals to try to bring up earth. After a number of animals have failed, one (often the muskrat) succeeds. The earth is made from the bit brought up. A812
- Earth supported on vast number of birds' legs. A844.10
- Why an uneven number of ribs. A1312.2
- Number of nations of the world (70, 72, 140). A1601
- Number of animal's eyes. A2332.2
- Feet of dragon – number. B11.2.4.1
- Fish come in great numbers to the bank of a stream in order to hear Anthony of Padua preach. B251.2.7.1
- Man falls in hole with horse; buzzards gather; he lassoes a number of buzzards, ties them together, frightens them; all fly at once, carry him from hole. (Tall tale.) B547.2.1
- Tabu: diminishing number of sacred days. C58.1
- Tabu: intercourse with resuscitated wife for particular number of days. C117.1
- Magic numbers. (Cf. Z71.) D1273.1
- Three as magic number. D1273.1.1
- Four as magic number. D1273.1.2
- Five as magic number. D1273.1.2.1
- Seven as magic number. D1273.1.3
- Nine as magic number. D1273.1.3.1
- Ten as magic number. D1273.1.4
- Twelve as magic number. D1273.1.5
- Thirteen as magic number. D1273.1.6
- Magic numbers – miscellaneous. D1273.1.7