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- Earlier universe opposite of present. Everything in the earlier world was the reverse of the present world. Cf. A855. A633
- Opposite of present. Everything on the earth – courses of rivers, height of mountains, human reproduction, etc. – are at first the reverse of the present condition. A855
- Cure for leprosy by drinking from opposite lip of horn from that which caused it. (Cf. D1500.4.1, D1502.4.1.) D1783.2
- Power over monster (wizard, king) obtained by reversing orders. Hero does exact opposite of the command. D1783.4
- Dream interpreted by opposites. D1812.3.3.10
- Crossing a river with help of a fig tree whose branches touch the opposite bank. F1071.1
- Witch's charm opposite of Christian. Must be "Without God and Holy Mary" instead of "With God, etc." (Cf. G224.5.) G224.1
- Girl given enigmatic commands must do the opposite. H580.1
- Strength contest: contestants stand with back to rock on opposite side, an iron ring around neck of each connected by chain. They tug until ring severs neck of one. H1562.7
- Flatterer always agrees with king even in opposite opinions; defense: he is king's servant. J814.2
- Same wishes used wisely and foolishly. Given to two persons with opposite results. J2073
- Rowers pull in opposite directions. J2164.1
- The dog between the two castles. In castles on opposite hills guards play different tunes during meals. The dog goes toward the music in one castle but when he is about half way up the hill the music begins on the other. He keeps alternating and running up and down until the meals are over and he gets nothing. J2183.1
- Fool carries his wife to the remedy instead of the opposite. J2214.8
- Disastrous following of misunderstood instructions. (To burn land, then sow seed. Opposite done.) J2460.1
- Progressive lucky bargains. (Opposite of J2081.) N421.1
- Hospitality rewarded – opposite punished. Q1
- Finger cut because of absorption in the charms of beloved. The person cutting food cannot take his eyes off the man (woman) opposite him. T26.1
- Topsy-turvy land. Land where all is opposite from the usual. X1505