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Motifs — first 20 of 68
- Wheel symbol. A137.3.1
- Eight (symbolical) steps of the ladder of heaven. A666.1
- Origin of symbols of worship. A1546.0.1
- Magic sign (symbol, insignia). D1299.1
- Husband has friend woo his wife: wife is generous to certain point only. Husband makes her wear dress symbolic of her generosity – blouse of coarse cloth; dress of gold brocade. H492.2.1
- Symbolic invitation to continued liberality. H595.1
- Symbolic interpretations. H600
- Wise carving of the fowl. Clever person divides it symbolically: head to head of house, neck to wife, wings to daughters, legs to sons; keeps rest for himself. H601
- Symbolic meaning of numbers, letters, etc. H602
- Symbolic meaning of numbers. H602.1
- Symbolic meaning of numbers one to seven (ten, twelve). E.g. One: sun; two: Moses' tablets; three: three Maries; etc. H602.1.1
- Symbolic interpretation of letters. H602.2
- Symbolic interpretation of names. H602.3
- Symbolic interpretation of playing cards. Soldier reproved for playing cards during church says that playing cards are his prayerbook and calendar. Ace: one God, one Faith, one Baptism; 2: old and new Testaments; 3: Trinity; 4: evangelists; 5: wise virgins; 6: days of creation; 7: sabbath; 8. Noah's family; 9: ungrateful lepers; 10: commandments; knave (jack): Judas; queen (of Sheba); king: God; 12 face cards: 12 months; etc. H603
- Symbolic meaning of spiced and bitter tongue served at dinner. (Cf. H605, H606.) H604
- Angel gives symbolic interpretation of value of work as well as of prayer. Works and prays where monk can see him. (Cf. H604, H606.) H605
- Symbolic interpretation of sin. Priest drags heavy sack of sand behind him to show how men drag sin. (Cf. H604, H605.) H606
- Discussion by symbols. Sign language. H607
- Discussion between priest and Jew carried on by symbols. E.g., priest raises three fingers (Trinity); Jew raises arm (one God); etc. H607.1
- Symbolic interpretation of official robes. H608