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- Mountain from accident to primeval lizard. Lizard passing through a mountain is broken; his fore and hinder parts become mountains. A961.3
- Tabu: trespassing sacred precinct. C93
- Disenchantment by passing between human being's legs. D798
- Two friars perceive no passing of time from Shrovetide till following Easter while they talk of Christ. D2011.2
- Cure by passing through earth at crossroads. D2161.4.3
- Cure by passing patient through cleft of tree (other loop). (Cf. F950.3.) D2161.4.5
- Magic healing by passing hand over affected parts. D2161.4.16.1
- Resuscitation by passing helpful animal over corpse. E79.1
- Resuscitation of decapitated princess by hero by imitating ogre's actions of night before: passing sword three times up and down her throat. E149.2
- Corpse leaps up in emotion at saint's passing nearby. E597
- Water-spirits take revenge for trespassing on ground they claim as theirs. F420.5.2.6.2
- Water-spirit splashes passing people. F420.5.2.8
- The purchased cobold discarded. On way home man believes himself cheated, and throws box with fly or piece of charcoal away. Later passing same place he finds a heap of corn or money. F481.0.1.2.1
- River which petrifies anyone passing through it. F715.7
- Passing through sea unscathed. (Cf. D1551.) F931.9
- Chastity ordeal: passing under magic rod. Unchaste woman bears twins. (Cf. D1254.2.) H412.1
- Chastity ordeal: passing through fire. H412.4
- Fear test: passing through door guarded by savage hound and armed soldier. H1423.1
- Test of strength: pulling in two iron bars passing through hole. H1562.11
- Test of skill for a fakir: heating iron and passing it through hands without burning them. H1576.2