The constellation
A2275 Animal habit a reminiscence of former experience
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- Animal cries a lament for person lost when animal was transformed. (Cf. A2260, A2425.) · A2275.1 entry
- Animal cries a lament over animal's transformation. (Cf. A2425, A2426.2.5.) · A2275.2 entry
- Animal cries reminiscent of former life as man. (Cf. A2261.1, A2426.2.3, A2426.2.4.) · A2275.3 entry
- Animal cries recall ancient adventure. The ancient animal cries out in difficulty. The present animal has the same cry. (Cf. A2426.1.1, A2426.4.1.) · A2275.4 entry
- Animal's seeking attitude from ancient loss. The ancient animal loses something. Its descendants are forever seeking for the lost object. This explains the characteristic bearing of certain animals. (Cf. A2471.) · A2275.5 entry
- Son accidentally kills father, who returns to life as cuckoo and tells people when to sow grain · A2275.6 entry