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Animal advises about investment.

Animals. · Friendly animals. · Services of helpful animals. · Animals advise men. · view the constellation · filed as B562.2

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“The two now entered into conversation, and soon became mutually charmed with each other; and by and by Chia sent off a servant to bring wine from a neighbouring wine-shop. Mr Chên proved himself a pleasant boon-companion, and when the wine was nearly finished he went to a box and took from it some wine-cups and a large and beautiful jade tankard; into the latter he poured a single cup of wine, and immediately it was filled to the brim.”

Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XV · served from our shelf

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Animal shows man treasure
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Fox as alchemistProphetic foxFox as beast of ill-omenHelpful foxAnimal shows man treasureTransformation: fox to personTransformation: objects to goldTransformation: brick (tile) to goldTransformation: money to pewterMagic rock (stone)Magic tankardMagic powder

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