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Motifs — first 20 of 31
- Earth from spittle of primeval potter spreading on surface of water. A814.10.1
- Cloth from goddess, when spread by holy man over a spot, causes water to spring from earth. A941.5.6
- Widespread calamity when feast of John the Baptist shall fall on certain day. A1002.1
- Origin of human wisdom. It is kept hidden by monster and is later stolen. It escapes and spreads through the world. (Cf. A1111, A1421.) A1481
- Creation of white horse. Man takes skin of horse and substitutes a white bedspread. A1881.1
- Why cuckoo flies with difficulty, and sings with wings spread. A2442.2.2
- Leviathan casts up gorge which spreads disease. B16.4.1
- Cackling geese spread alarm. B521.3.2
- Disenchantment by laying collected bones in a seven-fold cloth and spreading another above it. D717.1
- Magic trousers conquer enemy. Hero spreads them in air and balls of fire fall from them on enemy. (Cf. D1055.) D1400.1.1
- Saint spreads his cloak (or other clothes) upon the water and rides to his desired destination. (Cf. D1053.) D1524.1.3
- Demons spread pestilence by means of "heat and fury". F493.4
- Girl's hair spreads on ground so that it hides her. F555.3.1.1
- Chewed nut spread on waters clarifies them. F930.8
- Task: crossing weed-filled stream. Hero spreads cloth on weeds and floats across. H1197
- Test of sex of girl masking as man: peas spread on floor. Men tread firmly; women slip. H1578.1.1
- Test of girl masking as man: nuts and corn spread on floor. H1578.1.1.1
- Test of sex of girl masking as man: ball thrown into lap. Girls spread legs to catch it; men not. H1578.1.4
- Detection by pitch-trap. Pitch is spread so that footprints are left in it, or that shoe is left behind as clue. J1146.1
- How he knew she was baking cakes. Husband actually knows from observation but wife thinks he has supernatural knowledge and spreads his fame. J1713.1