μῦθοι Mythoi
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Origin of knots in wood. (Cf. A2738.)

Mythological motifs. · Origin of plant characteristics. · Origin of various plant characteristics. · Interior and bark of plant. · view the constellation · filed as A2755.4

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Why there are knots on the saja tree
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Origin of red grain of cedar. (Cf. A2731.3.) Origin of blood-colored sap in trees. (Cf. A2721.2.1.) Origin of tar in heart of trees. (Cf. A2734.2.)
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Christ puts knots in wood. Peter, angry at carpenters wants Christ to have iron knots in wood. Christ does make hard knots but not iron. (Cf. A2755.4.)

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