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Compulsion to invite singer to feast. Until that is done, the beer will not stop foaming. (Cf. C671.)

Tabu. · Unique prohibitions and compulsions. · The one compulsory thing. · Other compulsions. · view the constellation · filed as C682

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“When the hostess of Pohyola Heard how beer was first fermented, Heard the origin of brewing, Straightway did she fill with water Many oaken tubs and barrels; Filled but half the largest vessels, Mixed the barley with the water, Added also hops abundant; Well she mixed the triple forces In her tubs of oak and birch-wood, Heated stones for months succeeding, Thus to boil the magic mixture, Steeped it through the days of summer, Burned…”

The Kalevala, Rune XX · served from our shelf

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  • FinnishThe Kalevala, Rune XXThompson cites: Kalevala rune 20.
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Filed under Other compulsions.

Filed beside it
Compulsion to answer cry. Hero is magically compelled to do soInjunction: sleep where night overtakes you. Otherwise misfortune will comeCompulsion to perform certain task yearlyInjunction: to give sample of food to dog before eating. Misfortune follows failure to do soInjunction: to forsake woman who arouses loveInjunction: to perform certain act daily
Travels with
The one compulsory song. Beer cannot be brewed until an old man sings the song of the origin of beer
Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes
The one compulsory song. Beer cannot be brewed until an old man sings the song of the origin of beerBeer brewed by means of magic songMagic secretRevelation of magic secret permits animal to be killed. (Cf. D1273.2.)

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