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- Two faces of the sun: fire, directed toward earth; hail, directed toward heaven. A733.3
- Origin of code of conduct for parents toward children of polygamous marriage. A1576
- Discourteous answer: flounder's crooked mouth. When God asks him where he is going, instead of answering he turns to go toward God. His mouth becomes crooked. (Cf. A2341.1.) A2231.1.2
- Why tortoise's neck is outstretched toward the sky: is looking for his wife, the star. A2351.5
- Attitudes of animals toward oath. B279.2
- Tabu: pointing boat toward island of the gods. C51.9
- Tabu: arrogance toward deity. C53.2
- Tabu: discourtesy toward priest (rabbi, etc.). C94.1.3
- Tabu: turning left side of chariot toward certain place. C643
- Light moving toward cemetery as sign of death. (Cf. D1162.) D1322.2
- Spear in ground pointed toward ferocious animal protects. (Cf. D1084.) D1381.17
- Rain produced by spitting blood toward sky. D2143.1.4
- Pope selected by chair moving toward candidate. H171.6
- Warriors go towards strong enemy as consequence of own boast. H945.1
- Task: coming neither with nor without a present (game). (Lets bird fly as the reaches it toward king.) H1056
- Test of friendship: the imagined refusal. Man wonders if his friend would lend him his palfrey. Decides he would refuse. Imagines that he has actually asked for the palfrey and has been refused. Cools toward his friend. The owner of the horse asks for an explanation. He agrees to lend him the horse and they are reconciled. H1558.6
- Wisdom from philosopher: worldly honor like shadow. If one goes toward it, it flees; if one turns his back on it, it follows and at times catches up with one. J152.6
- Repartee based on levity toward sacred persons and things. J1261
- Levity toward name of God. J1261.1
- How the tail pointed. One who believes in auguries asks peasant woman if she has seen a bird. "Yes, a crow." And in what direction was his tail pointing?" Answer: "Toward the rear!" J1305