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- Origin of sacrifices. A1545
- Regulations for sacrifices. A1545.1
- Origin of animal sacrifices. A1545.3
- Origin of dog sacrifices. A1545.3.1
- Origin of calf sacrifices. A1545.3.2
- Origin of funeral sacrifices. (Cf. A1545.) A1547.1
- Magic results produced by sacrifices. D1766.2
- Magic results from sacrifices at trees and wells. D1766.2.1
- Ghost summoned by pouring blood of sacrifices into trench. E382
- Ghosts placated by sacrifices. E433
- Ghosts pleased by human sacrifices. E433.4
- Beaver sacrifices scrotum to save life. Cuts it off and leaves it for pursuers. J351.1
- Dog asks raven why he sacrifices to Athene, since she hates raven because of his powers of augury. "The more reason to sacrifice. She will keep on good terms with me." J821.1
- Deceptive sacrifice of nuts and dates. Trickster sacrifices only the shells of the nuts and the inside of the dates. K171.3.1
- Sacrifices at unearthing of treasure. N554.1
- Friend sacrifices his life for the other. P316
- Faithful servant sacrifices sons to save life of king. Sons resuscitated and servant enriched. P361.3
- Druid performs sacrifices. P427.1
- Cruel sacrifices. S200
- Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.) S260