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- God of springs. A427
- Goddess of springs and wells. In Greek myth, the nymphs were regarded as deities of springs. In Babylonian, Ishtar, the goddess of fertility had this function. A427.1
- Origin of springs. A941
- Springs originate from horse's hoof-prints. (Cf. A901.) A941.1
- Springs originate from tears. (Cf. A901, A911.) A941.2
- Origin of springs where deity dug. A941.5.7
- Breaking forth of springs partial cause of Flood. A941.6
- Springs from beneath magic (holy) object. A941.7
- Origin of hot springs (geysers). A942
- Hot springs rise where Christ bathed his feet. (Cf. A901.) A942.1
- Origin of salt springs. A942.2
- Flood partially caused by breaking forth of springs. A1011.1
- Man springs into existence from deity's body by his mere thinking. A1211.0.1
- Bread tree springs from crumb of bread. D454.2.2
- Magic tree springs from fairyland berry. D951.1
- Blood springs from murderer's finger when he touches victim. D1318.5.1
- Ring springs asunder when faithlessness of lover is learned. D1318.9.1
- Magic springs fertilize or sterilize earth. (Cf. D927.) D1563.0.1
- Tree with all sorts of cakes hanging from its branches springs from one cake. D2106.3
- Magic control of wells (springs). (Cf. A941.5, D927, D1567, F933.) D2151.6