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Motifs — first 20 of 36
- Series of creations. The present universe is the last of a succession of creations. A630
- Hierarchy of worlds. A series of worlds, one above the other. A651
- Series of upper worlds. A651.1
- Seven heavens. A series of seven upper worlds. A651.1.4
- Series of upper worlds – miscellaneous. A651.1.8
- Series of lower worlds. A651.2
- Series of world catastrophes. A1001
- Man created after series of unsuccessful experiments. A1226
- Poppy characteristics from series of reincarnations. Opium produces each of the appropriate qualities. A2733
- Disenchantment produced by hero winning series of contests with seven demons. D785.1
- Soul hidden in a series of coverings. This motif is combined with several others. Usually the soul will be hidden in an egg, in a duck, in a well, in a church, or a similar series. E713
- Series of otherworld islands. F134.0.1
- Labyrinth. Series of rooms so confusing that one cannot find the way out. F781.1
- Series of glass coffins. (Cf. F852.4.) F852.1.1
- Series of enclosed coffins. Coffins of gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, and wood, each inside the other. (Cf. F852.1.1.) F852.4
- Series of quests. One quest can be accomplished when a second is finished, etc. (Cf. H1235.) H1241
- Quest for flower of a tree inside the seventh of a series of forts. H1333.5.0.2
- Series of wise judgments settles quarrels of village. J1170.1
- Series of clever unjust decisions: plaintiff voluntarily withdraws. (1) Man pulls off borrowed horse's tail: he shall keep horse till tail grows on. (2) Man falls out of bed and kills a baby (or causes a miscarriage): he shall beget a new baby for the mother. (3) Man falls from a bridge and kills boatsman's son: shall allow boatsman to fall from bridge and kill him. J1173
- Youths execute a series of clever thefts. K305.3