The constellation
L421 Attempt to fly to heaven punished. Car supported by eagles
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- Attempt to climb to heaven punished · L421.1 entry
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- Overweening ambition punished. Man sets self up as a god · L420.0.1 entry
- Peter acts as God for a day: tires of bargain. A girl takes her goat to pasture and leaves him: "My God care for you!" Peter must run everywhere after the goat · L423 entry
- Man who has never known unhappiness or want is swallowed up by earth with all his household · L424 entry
- Dream (prophecy) of future greatness causes banishment (imprisonment) · L425 entry
- Poor man aspires to high office: made a cook · L427 entry