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- Fish in deluge deride God: are flattened with blow. They mock God for his powerlessness over them. (Cf. A2213, A2305.1, A2354.1.) A2231.9
- Basilisk's fatal glance. Renders powerless or kills. B12.2
- Monster three-legged ass. Stands in the ocean. Has three feet, six eyes, nine mouths, two ears, one horn, a white body. Two eyes are in eye position, two on top of his head, two on his hump. He renders powerless by the sharpness of his eyes. He has three mouths in his head, three in his hump, and three in the inner parts of his flanks. Each mouth is the size of a cottage. (Cf. B13, B15.1, B15.2, B15.4.) B15.7.2
- Magic horse becomes powerless because of broken tabu. C942.2
- Snake becomes powerless when his path is crossed by a pregnant woman. D1837.4
- Wild hunt powerless against certain persons. E501.17.1
- Wild hunt powerless against herdsmen. E501.17.1.1
- Wild hunt powerless against churchmen. E501.17.1.2
- Wild hunt powerless beyond certain range. E501.17.2
- Wild hunt powerless at crossroads. E501.17.3
- Demons powerless over souls commended to God before sleep. E754.1.1.1
- Fairy rendered powerless. F383
- Water-man is rendered powerless if kept away from water. F420.4.6
- Water-women are powerless when their garments are taken. F420.4.6.1
- Dwarf rendered powerless. F451.3.2
- Witch rendered powerless. G273
- Witch powerless when one makes sign of cross. (Cf. G271.2.1.) G273.1
- Witch powerless from lightbeam sent by saint. G273.1.1
- Witch powerless when person speaks before she does. G273.2
- Witch powerless at cockcrow. G273.3