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Motifs — first 20 of 336
- Giant orderly of the gods. A133.3
- Battle between God's orderly (giant) and plague. A162.6
- God reduces the elements to order. A175
- Rain-god and wind-god brought back in order to make liveable weather. Have been banished by sun-god. A287.0.1
- St. Peter as ruler for the air and rain. Often misunderstands the orders of God. A287.2
- Culture hero is hidden in order to escape enemies. A511.2.3
- Culture hero establishes law and order. A530
- Universe created in specified time and order. A601
- The nine ranks (orders) of heaven. A651.1.6.1
- Sun and moon make daily tour under direct orders of God. A726.1
- Islands created by order of deity. A955.0.1
- Cliffs become hard. Were formerly soft but become hard by God's order. (Cf. A975.) A968.1
- Why stones became hard. By God's order. (Cf. A968.1.) A975
- Establishment of natural order. A1100
- The four ages of the world. A development of the present order through four stages or periods, the golden, silver, bronze, and iron ages, or the like. A1101
- Establishment of present order: waters. A1110
- Why the sea is salt: magic salt mill. Stolen by sea-captain, who takes it aboard and orders it to grind. It will stop only for its master; ship sinks and mill keeps grinding salt. A1115.2
- Establishment of present order: waters – miscellaneous. A1119
- Establishment of present order: winds. A1120
- Establishment of present order: winds – miscellaneous. A1129
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