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Motifs — first 20 of 1,071
- Woman who fell from the sky. – Daughter of the sky-chief falls from the sky, is caught by birds, and lowered to the surface of the water. She becomes the creator. A21.1
- God drops water from his finger and the drops become angels. Lucifer imitated God and created devils. A52.0.7
- Angel Raphael created from water. A52.1.4
- Material of which angels are created (fire, water and snow). A52.3
- Poisonous water created by the devil. A63.7.1
- Cupbearer of the gods controls waters. A165.3.2
- Valkyries ride through air and water. A171.1.2
- God of water. A420
- Water-goddess. A420.1
- Universe from creator's masturbation with water, with stone, and with earth. (Cf. A1216.1). A615.1
- Creation of universe from clam-shell on primeval water by creator. A617
- Creation of universe from clay pot set afloat on primeval waters. A617.1
- Primary elements of universe. (Earth, air, fire, water, etc.) A654
- Rivers of black water in hell. A671.2.2.4
- A woman has four children: sun, moon, fire, and water. A700.3
- Origin of sky from egg brought from primeval water. A701.1
- Sky of water. The sky consists of water. A702.1
- Sun from fruit kernels thrown into water of flood. A718.3
- Moon is water slung into sky. A741.1
- Primeval water: In the beginning everything is covered with water. A810
Episodes
Tale types
- ATU 1120 The Ogre's Wife Thrown into the Water
- ATU 1180 Catching Water in a Sieve
- ATU 1250 The Human Chain (previously Bringing Water from the Well)
- ATU 1293B* Head in the Water
- ATU 132 The Goat Admires his Horns in the Water, and says to himself that he does not have to fear the wolf
- ATU 1336A Not Recognizing Own Reflection (previously Man does not Recognize his own Reflection in the Water [Mirror]) [J1791
- ATU 1339B Fool is Unacquainted with Bananas (Watermelon, Plums)
- ATU 1419J* Husband Sent for Water
- ATU 1429* Remedy for Quarrelsomeness (previously Water of Slander)
- ATU 1555B The Wine and Water Business (previously The Rum and Water Trade)