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- Man chosen as best gift by primeval women. In beginning only women on earth. Deity kills one by accident and promises anything as reparation. They choose man. A1276
- Purification in kettle of boiling oil as preparation for marriage to fairy. F303.1
- Water-spirits. [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Miss Josephine Martin of Chicago.] F420
- Dwarf. (Underground spirit.) The dwarf, especially in Northern Europe, is considered an underground spirit. He is to be distinguished from the other conception of dwarf, viz., a very small person, pigmy, or thumbling (F535). [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Mr. Alfred Thomas of Chicago. For full titles of references see F420.] F451
- Waves reverberate at preparation for battle. F931.4.1
- Witch smears fat on brooms in preparation for flight. G242.1.1
- Wisdom from fool: the present returned. Nobleman gives fool a present; he is to give it to no one who is not a greater fool. Master is dying; doctor tells fool that master is going to take long journey. Since master is making no preparation, fool gives him the present. Master thus brought to repentance. J156.3
- Foolishness of king's taking a washerman for chief minister; washerman makes no preparation for war and kingdom is conquered. [Inadvertant duplication of U129.3.] J677
- Poet goes to king to complain of destruction of his dwelling. King requires story. Poet recites list, ending with account of the destruction of his dun. Reparation granted. J1675.6
- The slaughter of the ox. In preparation, the feet are cut off the evening before. J2168
- Girl escapes by making man captor think preparation is being made for wedding. K536.1
- Respite from death gained by tale of the preparation of flax. K555.1.1
- Respite from death gained by tale of the preparation of bread. K555.1.2
- The husband prepares to castrate the crucifix. The artist's wife's paramour poses as a crucifix when caught. When he sees the husband's preparations, he flees naked. K1558
- Life bought with promise of reparations and healing of enemy. M234.4
- Life of shepherd proper preparation for ruler. P412.1.1
- Haircut as preparation for war. P552.5
- Preparation for wedding. T132
- Preparations for burial. V68