μῦθοι Mythoi
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Wise carving of the fowl. Clever person divides it symbolically: head to head of house, neck to wife, wings to daughters, legs to sons; keeps rest for himselfSymbolic meaning of numbers, letters, etcSymbolic interpretation of playing cards. Soldier reproved for playing cards during church says that playing cards are his prayerbook and calendar. Ace: one God, one Faith, one Baptism; 2: old and new Testaments; 3: Trinity; 4: evangelists; 5: wise virgins; 6: days of creation; 7: sabbath; 8. Noah's family; 9: ungrateful lepers; 10: commandments; knave (jack): Judas; queen (of Sheba); king: God; 12 face cards: 12 months; etcSymbolic meaning of spiced and bitter tongue served at dinner. (Cf. H605, H606.)Angel gives symbolic interpretation of value of work as well as of prayer. Works and prays where monk can see him. (Cf. H604, H606.)Discussion by symbols. Sign languageSymbolic interpretation of official robesYouth asks for branch of tree; promised root. (Branch = youngest daughter; root = eldest.)Explanation of enigmatic phenomenonSymbolic interpretations of dreamsOther symbolic interpretations
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Symbolic meaning of spiced and bitter tongue served at dinner. (Cf. H605, H606.)Angel gives symbolic interpretation of value of work as well as of prayer. Works and prays where monk can see him. (Cf. H604, H606.)

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