Why animals continually seek something. (Cf. A2275.5.)

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Why animals continually seek something. (Cf. A2275.5.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal's habitual bodily movements. · view the constellation · filed as A2471

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Why dogs look at one another under tail. (Cf. A2275.5.5, A2232.8; also *Dh IV 129ff.)Why hogs inspect one another: seek pancake. (Cf. A2275.5.1.)Why hawk (vulture) hovers over camp-fire: seeks grandmother. (Cf. A2275.5.2.)Why diver always looks at sea. (Cf. A2275.5.3.)Why lynx squints: is looking afar at view Why dog is always looking What hawks are looking for Why mason-wasp looks for fireplace Why animals always look down

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Why animals ruminate Why animals lift their legs Why some animals continually shake head Why animals scent from distance Why animals move mouth, nose, etc Why animals root in ground Why certain animals are continually eating. (Cf. A2231.1.1.)Other habitual bodily movements of animals

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Animal's seeking attitude from ancient loss. The ancient animal loses something. Its descendants are forever seeking for the lost object. This explains the characteristic bearing of certain animals. (Cf. A2471.)

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