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Motifs — first 20 of 52
- God serves as menial on earth. A181
- Why ox serves man. A2513.5
- Thistle serves as milk-cup for Virgin Mary: white spots on leaves. A2711.4.2
- Boar serves saint. (Cf. B183.) B256.6
- Dragon fly serves as snake's servant, feeds snake; it is called snake-feeder. B765.24
- Extraordinary flower preserves its freshness so long as it remains unperceived by anyone other than owner. D877.2
- Magic object preserves chastity. D1387
- Amulet preserves chastity. (Cf. D1070.) D1387.1
- Magic charm (writings) preserves chastity. (Cf. D1266.1.) D1387.2
- Leek put under the tongue of supposed dead person preserves him from harm by burial. (Cf. D983.3.) D1389.12
- Saint's staff serves as a shepherd. (Cf. D1254.) D1446.4
- Magic stone serves as boat. (Cf. D931.) D1524.3
- Magic sod serves as boat. (Cf. D934.1.) D1524.7
- Leaf serves as boat. (Cf. D955, D1121.) D1524.8
- Leaf serves as boat for saint. D1524.8.1
- Magic carving knife serves twenty-four men at meat simultaneously. (Cf. D1173.) D1583
- Ale serves itself. (Cf. D1045.1.) D1601.23
- Ghost light serves as death omen. (Cf. D1812.5.) E530.1.6
- Appearance of ghost serves as death omen. (Cf. D1812.5.1.1, E265.3, E501.20.) E574
- Fairy serves mortal. F346.0.1
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