Food of animal

Motif

Food of animal.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2435

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Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LI LI. Homeopathic Magic of a Flesh Diet
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 10, Section 8
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 12, Section CLVIII
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 13, Section VII
Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 3, Section CCVII

Cited in the index

general *Dh III 295ff., 308ff.

Within the index

Filed under Animal characteristics: dwelling and food.

6 finer motifs beneath it

Assignment of food to animal Nature of animal's food Food of various animals – mammals Food of birds Food of insects Food of fish, reptiles, etc

Filed beside it

Birds' nests. (Cf. A2486.) Dwelling of other animal than bird Animal's characteristic haunt Habitat of animal. The country or locality in which animal is found Why animals lack fire. Sent to steal fire but are lazy and fail

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