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Revelation of magic secret permits animal to be killed. (Cf. D1273.2.)

Magic. · Magic objects. · Function of magic objects. · Magic object gives power over animals. · view the constellation · filed as D1445.1

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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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Magic spear kills animals. (Cf. D1084.)Saint's chant kills animal. (Cf. D1275, V220.)Magic poem (satire) kills animals. (Cf. D1275.4.)Magic garment kills animals. (Cf. D1052.)Magic object burns animals
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Magic secret
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The one compulsory song. Beer cannot be brewed until an old man sings the song of the origin of beerCompulsion to invite singer to feast. Until that is done, the beer will not stop foaming. (Cf. C671.)Beer brewed by means of magic songMagic secret

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