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- Heavenly bodies from objects thrown into sky. The Christ Child throws mud pies into the sky and creates sun, moon, and stars. A700.1
- Moon wants to marry his sister the sun. She is angered and throws hot ashes on his face. A751.5.2.1
- Earth from nut in devil's mouth. God throws a nut over his left shoulder. The devil catches it in his mouth. The nut grows rapidly and the devil spits it out. A835
- Spring where god throws his staff or spear. A941.3.2
- Devil throws stones. A977.2
- The devil throws stones at church or churchmen. (Cf. A963.4.) A977.2.2
- Devil throws down quoits when he is told that it is wrong to play on Sunday. They remain as stones to this day. A977.2.3
- Sea makes extraordinary noise and throws out fishes at end of world. A1063.1
- Creation of woman from coconut. The first man throws a coconut on the ground and thus creates the first woman. A1253.2.1
- Creation of monkeys: old woman thrown into fire. In unsuccessful imitation of Christ, the smith throws an old woman into the fire. She becomes a monkey. (Cf. A1710.) A1861.2
- Origin of insects: God throws sand on lazy shepherds. (Cf. A1716.1). A2005
- Hare runs away at creation; almost loses tail. When, as the most timid of all beasts, he runs away, God throws a tail at him from a pile of tails. (Cf. A2378.4.1.) A2215.2
- God throws diver's feet after him; hence his feet reach backward. (Cf. A2371.2.9.) A2215.6
- Devil throws sand at aspen: hence rough bark. Angered because aspens will not cease quivering. (Cf. A2751.2.1.) A2734.1
- Devil throws tar at tree: hence tar in tree-heart. (Cf. A2755.3.) A2734.2
- The Bird Gam. Throws sand in a stream and makes a lake. Appears at turn of century. Also carries men. Leaps into the sea and sleeps. B31.2
- Relatives kill animal-husband but wife throws herself into pyre. B691
- Magic spike causes blindness. Throws such a strong ray of light. (Cf. D1285.) D1331.2.1
- Magic ball flight. Man throws ball and is carried along with it. (Cf. D1256.) D1526.2
- Magic flower thrown into lake causes waters to follow in the footsteps of the one who throws it in. (Cf. D975.) D1547.2