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- God and the devil torment each other with their creations. Devil pesters God with gnats. God makes a fire and safeguards himself; God plagues the devil with fleas. Devil is unable to find means of protecting himself. A63.4.1
- God as founder and protector of certain peoples. A184
- God as protector of Israel. A184.1
- Deity protects mortal. A185.2
- Goddess protects animals from hunters. A189.12
- Goddess of protection. A489.1
- Angels' wings protect earth from winds. A1128.1
- Tree protects Jesus from rain: is green all year. (Cf. A2765.1.) A2711.4
- Beast invokes saint's protection. B251.4.1
- Wild beast seeks protection of saint against hunters. B251.4.1.1
- Birds protect saint and serve him. B256.5.1
- Helpful snake protects man from attack. B524.3
- Animals (sow, bitch, mare) hide boy in their belly to protect him. B529.1
- Sheep and oxen protect exposed child. B535.0.10
- Panther's sweet smell protects him from other beasts. B732
- Snake swallows young to protect them. B751.1
- Lion (wolf) protects the saint's body. B773.3
- Injunction: protect certain stone from molestation. C665
- Transformation so as to protect hero from enemy. D651.6
- [First Edition: D658.4. Cow transformed to woman to marry man and protect cattle.] D658.4[1st ed.]