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- God of whirlwind. Typhon. He is represented as having serpents' heads on his shoulders, as having a voice like the sound of many beasts and eyes which flash fire. A282.1
- Seven worlds above and below. An angel upholds the seven worlds on his shoulders. Under him in turn are: rock, bull, fish, vast sea, air, fire, and serpent. A651.3.1
- Mark of her mother's hand to be seen on moon's shoulder. A751.5.3
- Earth from nut in devil's mouth. God throws a nut over his left shoulder. The devil catches it in his mouth. The nut grows rapidly and the devil spits it out. A835
- Atlas. A man supports the earth on his shoulders. A842
- Hills represent loads from culture-hero's shoulders. A962.10
- Ass has cross on shoulders from being struck by Balaam. (Cf. A2356.2.7.) A2239.6
- Why ass has cross on back (shoulders). (Cf. A2221.1, A2239.6.) A2356.2.7
- Snakes issue from dragon's shoulders. B11.2.7
- Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear. B122.2
- Bird rests on person's shoulders. B575.2
- Tabu: looking back over left shoulder. C331.1
- Divination by shoulder-bone of sheep. (Cf. D1013.) D1311.10.1
- Magic drink causes arms to fall from shoulders. (Cf. D1040.) D1403.3
- Magic sight by looking over right shoulder. D1821.3.2
- Magic sight by looking at shoulder-bone of sheep. D1821.3.8
- Fairies have breasts long enough to throw over their shoulders. F232.2
- Wood-nymph with breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F460.1.2, G123.) F441.2.1.2
- Dwarf carries his knocked-off leg on his shoulder. F451.6.13
- Mountain-wife has breasts so long that she throws them over her shoulder. (Cf. F232.2, F441.2.1.2, F531.1.5.1, G123.) F460.1.2