Why flies may eat anywhere. (Cf. A2221.2.1, A2229.4.)

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Why flies may eat anywhere. (Cf. A2221.2.1, A2229.4.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics – miscellaneous. · Other animal characteristics. · view the constellation · filed as A2545.1

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Flies on Christ's body rewarded. They look like nails and prevent more nails being driven. They may eat at the king's table. (Cf. A2545.1.)Fly steals fire from spider: may eat everywhere. Spider brings fire from hell. Fly steals it from him on the way. (Cf. A2545.1.)

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