Origin of shapes of grain

Motif

Origin of shapes of grain.

Mythological motifs. · Origin of plant characteristics. · Origin of various plant characteristics. · Other plant characteristics. · view the constellation · filed as A2793.6

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter L L. Eating the God
Literary Crystallization Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books , Book 4
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XLVIII XLVIII. The Corn-Spirit as an Animal
Literary Crystallization Paradise Lost: A Poem in Twelve Books , Book 11
Norse The Poetic Edda , GUTHRUNARKVITHA II, EN FORNA GUTHRUNARKVITHA II, EN FORNA

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3221, Legends Nos. 315–322.

Within the index

Filed under Sundry characteristics of grains and vegetables.

Filed beside it

Why bean has black stripe. (Cf. A2741.1.) Why grain of wheat is divided Why some yams are good, some bad. (Cf. A2741.2.) Why potatoes are hard. (Cf. A2721.3.2.) Why grain grows only at top of stalk (punishment for men's sinfulness) Why rice is so abundant Why millet is red on top Why buckwheat produces twice a year

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