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- Cause of thunder: sounds of the horses' hoofs as gods play ball. A1142.6
- Animal cries: imitation of sounds. (Cf. A2425.) A2272.1
- Sounds of insects. A2426.3
- Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear. B122.2
- Bell sounds to designate pope. (Cf. D1213.) D1311.12.1
- Lance sounds when knocked on shield, except when its owner will be defeated. D1311.17.3
- Saw for coffin-making sounds to announce death. D1322.1
- Sounds heard before death; the sounds are later repeated in connection with the death or funeral. D1827.1.2
- Sounds heard from distance at time of death. D1827.1.4
- Sounds of re-enacted actions. (Cf. E402.) E337.1
- Murder sounds heard just as they must have happened at time of death. E337.1.1
- Sounds of accident re-enact tragedy. E337.1.2
- Sounds of revelry heard. E337.1.3
- Sounds of driving cattle: horse's hoofs, whip-popping, calling to cattle, rattle of spurs: ghost of slain cowboy. E337.1.4
- Vocal sounds of ghost of human being. (Cf. E545.) E402.1.1
- Ghost sounds conch shell. E402.1.3.1
- Miscellaneous sounds made by ghost of human being. E402.1.8
- Sounds made by invisible ghosts of animals. (Cf. E520.) E402.2
- Ghostly bell sounds from under water. E533.1
- Door to otherworld island sounds sleep-bringing music. F156.1