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Motifs — first 20 of 38
- Deity's special drum. A159.1
- Gods or goddesses of special crops. A433
- Special powers of culture hero. A527
- Origin of other special characteristics of women. A1372
- Origin of special penalties. A1581
- Beetle's special sacredness. A2021.1
- Fly indicates successful suitor. Girl to marry man on whom specially marked fly lights. B152.2
- Helpful animal. See also entire section B300–599, especially B350. B300
- Direct communication with god fatal to all except special devotees. C52.1
- Tabu: eating special food of noble girl. C246.2
- Special shoes enable hero to climb a stone pillar. D1532.3.1
- Special location of magic powers. D1718
- Magic results from special rituals. D1799.3
- Animal burned to cure disease. Especially for disease among animals. D2161.4.7
- Soul (or life) kept in special part of body. E714
- Special kinds of sky-rope. F51.1
- Special spirit for each species of animal to act as its protector. F419.3
- Dwarf. (Underground spirit.) The dwarf, especially in Northern Europe, is considered an underground spirit. He is to be distinguished from the other conception of dwarf, viz., a very small person, pigmy, or thumbling (F535). [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Mr. Alfred Thomas of Chicago. For full titles of references see F420.] F451
- Dwarf prevented from getting into his stone before sunrise till he promises to do what hero demands (especially forge weapons). (Cf. D451.3.4.2, D451.4.1.12, F451.5.2.13.) F451.3.2.1.1
- Warrior of special strength (Berserk). (Cf. F1041.8.6.) F610.3