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Motifs
- Magic mouse to be flayed. Mouse orders hero to flay him and to use skin for magic purposes. Later the skin is returned to the mouse. B183.1.1
- Magic bull to be flayed. The bull orders the hero (heroine) to flay him and to use his skin for magic purposes. (Cf. B192, B335, B411.1.) B184.2.3.1
- Tabu: using altar for secular purposes. C51.1.1
- Mare from water world disappears when she is scolded and her halter used for common purposes. C918
- Robber-proof house: thieves are petrified when they enter house for unlawful purposes; are fed and welcomed, otherwise. D2072.5
- Ghost summoned for purposes of necromancy. E387.3
- Ash pole appears at doorway several times on day owner's daughter dies. (It is used for coffin rests. The pole has previously mysteriously escaped being used for other purposes.) E767.1
- The man is accused of maintaining a brothel. He has a bull for breeding purposes. J2521.1