μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Origin of whiskey.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Acquisition of culture. · Acquisition of food supply for human race. · view the constellation · filed as A1427.2

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Filed across the traditions
  • Lithuanian Balys Legends No. 340ff.
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Filed under Acquisition of spiritous liquors.

Filed beside it
Liquor discovered when birds get drunk Liquor discovered by rain-god Intoxicating drink first used at the wedding feast of the first couple Creator gives liquor to his servant giant to drink Acquisition of brandy. Devil teaches how to burn brandy. (Cf. A1456.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Origin of distilling. Learned from devil. (Cf. A1427.2.)

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