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MYTH OF THE EARTH-GRASPER 611 



is derived from a verb-stem meaning to beg, to crave; as a noun it is the agent of the begging, craving, as 

 well iis the object of the begging, craving. The agent of the begging, etc.. is the soul, and the cause of the 

 craving, etc., is the thing desired by the guardian spirit for the welfare of the body and mind. 



Note (>5.— I. e., The Great Harvest Festival. 



Note 66.— Because the current of life flows westward, so to receive life she must face this current of life . 

 This is a Qne touch of mystic symbolism. 



Note 67.— This suggestion deals with communal agriculture and gardening. 



Note 68.— See Note 32. 



Note 69.— That is, a loss by the death of a person. 



