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Symbolic interpretation of ineffectual thatching of house and building of fire in otherworld. (Cf. F171.6.5, F171.6.6.)

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Symbolic interpretation of chairs in heaven Symbolic interpretation of church and image therein Roots and branches of World-tree explained symbolically Symbolical interpretation of fight between one-legged bird and twelve-legged bird. One-legged bird symbolizes innocence; twelve-legged bird, guilt. (Cf. B15.6.3.3.2.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Man in otherworld kindles fire. It burns out repeatedly while he is gathering more wood People in otherworld thatch house with birds' wings. Thatch blows away while they go for more

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