μῦθοι Mythoi
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Filed under Sham miracles.

1 finer motif beneath it
Two friars take arm from corpse and allege it is a miracle-producing relic. One of the tricksters questions its powers in public. Feigns being struck dead. Feigned resurrection. Tricksters enriched as a result
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Man behind statue (tree) speaks and pretends to be God (spirit)Oracular images occupied by spirits or priests who give the answersJackal inside carcass of bullock makes people think his voice is God's. Demands giftsLiving man at the grave pretends to be dead man speakingSham miracle: may the grass grow up! Tricksters who have done no mowing say to their master when he angers them, "May the grass grow up again!" He finds it is full height

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