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Motifs
- Extraordinary flower preserves its freshness so long as it remains unperceived by anyone other than owner. D877.2
- Magic object preserves chastity. D1387
- Amulet preserves chastity. (Cf. D1070.) D1387.1
- Magic charm (writings) preserves chastity. (Cf. D1266.1.) D1387.2
- Leek put under the tongue of supposed dead person preserves him from harm by burial. (Cf. D983.3.) D1389.12
- The "poisoned" pot. The wife tells the husband that a certain pot of preserves is poison. He decides to kill himself and eats the preserves. He believes that he is poisoned and lies down for dead. J2311.2
- Animal preserves fire for abandoned children in a clam shell. S352.1
- Saint exposes self to temptation but preserves chastity. Thus insures self greater reward in Heaven. T335