μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • MarquesasHandy 80.
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Filed under Animal characteristics from burning or singeing. (Cf. A2378.8.4, A2411.1.2.5, A2411.1.3.2, A2411.1.4.1, A2411.1.6.5, A2411.2.1.1, A2411.2.1.4, A2411.2.1.9, A2411.2.1.7, A2411.2.1.11, A2411.2.5.2, A2411.2.5.1, A2411.2.1.15, A2411.2.6.8, A2411.4.2, A2411.4.3, A2411.5.3.)

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Raven caught in smoke-hole: hence is black. (Cf. A2411.2.1.5.)Jackal carries sun in bag on back; burns his back black. (Cf. A721.1, A2356.3.2.)Animal who steals fire scorched: cause of his color. (Cf. A1415.)Coyote burnt when hay is set afire: hence yellow patch behind his earsRobin steals fire, has breast scorchedRaven singes feet on hot stones: why its wings clap when it flies. (Cf. A2442.2.1.)Rabbit burns self under chin when he steals an ember

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