Other symbolic interpretations — Mythoi

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Other symbolic interpretations.

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Depth Commentary The Interpretation of Dreams , Chapter II
Depth Commentary The Interpretation of Dreams , Chapter VI
Depth Commentary The Interpretation of Dreams , Chapter V
Depth Commentary Psychology of the Unconscious: A Study of the Transformations and Symbolisms of the Libido , Part II — CHAPTER V
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter IV

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Irish myth Cross
Jewish *Neuman.

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Filed under Symbolic interpretations.

5 finer motifs beneath it

Symbolic interpretation of chairs in heaven Symbolic interpretation of church and image therein Roots and branches of World-tree explained symbolically Symbolic interpretation of ineffectual thatching of house and building of fire in otherworld. (Cf. F171.6.5, F171.6.6.) 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.)

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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 himself Symbolic meaning of numbers, letters, etc Symbolic 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; etc 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.) Symbolic interpretation of sin. Priest drags heavy sack of sand behind him to show how men drag sin. (Cf. H604, H605.) Discussion by symbols. Sign language Symbolic interpretation of official robes Youth asks for branch of tree; promised root. (Branch = youngest daughter; root = eldest.) Explanation of enigmatic phenomenon Symbolic interpretations of dreams

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