Origin of thistles. (Cf. A2615.1, A2631.1.)

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Origin of thistles. (Cf. A2615.1, A2631.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Origin of trees and plants. · Origin of various plants and trees. · Origin of other plant forms. · view the constellation · filed as A2688.1

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

IrishCuchulain of Muirthemne: The Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster, Ch. 19THE GREAT GATHERING AT MUIRTHEMNE
IrishGods and Fighting Men: The Story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland, Ch. 62BOOK FIVE: OISIN'S CHILDREN
Literary CrystallizationMoby-Dick; or, The Whale, 133
NorseThe Poetic Edda, SKIRNISMOLSKIRNISMOL
Literary CrystallizationFour Plays (The Tempest, A Midsummer-Night's Dream, The Winter's Tale, King Lear) — University Press Shakespeare, ed. Sidney Lee, A Midsummer-Night's Dream Act 4

Scholars’ trail — 3references

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Irish mythCross
FinnishAarne FFC VIII 23 No. 130
JewishNeuman.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of weeds.

1 finer motif beneath it

Origin of thorn-bush

Filed beside it

[First Edition: A2688.2. Origin of nettles.]

Travels with

Mary hides in ground nail to be used for cross: origin of thistles. (Cf. A2688.1.)Punishment for first murder: thistles, etc. Until murder was committed, only useful plants grew on earth; since then, thistles. (Cf. A2688.1.)

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