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- Tabu: traveling beyond spot where feat of skill was performed before duplicating it. C833.6
- Tasks performed by use of magic object. D1581
- Magic results of reversing a spell. Formula said backward will sometimes undo the work performed by the formula. (Cf. D1273.) D1783.1
- Magic spinning. Usually performed by a supernatural helper. D2183
- Tasks imposed. A person's prowess is tested by assigning him certain tasks (usually impossible or extremely difficult) to be performed either to escape punishment or to receive a valuable reward. H900
- Tasks performed through cleverness or intelligence. H960
- Tasks performed by cleverness. H961
- Tasks performed by close observation. H962
- Tasks performed by means of secrets overheard from tree. H963
- Task performed with help of old person. H971
- Tasks performed with help of old woman. H971.1
- Task performed with help of little old men. H971.2
- Tasks performed by captive spirits of the dead. H972.1
- Tasks performed by helpful forest spirits. H973
- Task performed by fairy. H973.1
- Tasks performed with help of four demons in ring. H973.2
- Task performed by dwarfs. (Cf. F451.5.1.) H973.3
- Task performed with help of supernatural wife. H974
- Task performed with help of mistress. H974.1
- Tasks performed by deity. H975