The constellation
J233 Choice between desire and duty
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- Health chosen as the most precious thing · J232 entry
- Choice between love and wisdom · J231.2 entry
- Solomon, permitted by God to make any request, asks wisdom. Granted wisdom and wealth · J231.1 entry
- Wisdom chosen above all else · J231 entry
- Choice between useful and ornamental · J240 entry
- Fruitful tree chosen · J241 entry
- Athena chooses olive tree because of fruitfulness · J241.1 entry
- Peasant leaves honey tree standing. Sparrows and crickets ask peasant to leave tree standing. He refuses, but when he finds honey in the tree he consents · J241.2 entry