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NARAHDARN The first man and woman lived happily over the pursuing months and with child their spirits rose, and they felt happy; but not always content. Baiame, who was the Great Father Spirit, sensed that something was the matter one day when looking down upon his creations. He saw the woman looking up into the mosaic of a yarran tree which was a sacred tree. The man come up and stood beside his wife with child. Baiame saw this as a moment to press upon them a matter of great urgency, for he was the creator and therefore provided the rules for life and death. Baiame said to the man: “This tree is a sacred tree and upon it is something that has caught your eye.” “What is it?” asked the man. “It is called honey and is made from bees: all things have names. You will now be known as Ber-rook-boorn, the one who carries the essence of man.” “Can we eat it?” he asked. “No, it is forbidden,” said Baiame. “Then why did you make it?” “I did not,” answered Baiame. “The bees make it from the pollen of flowers. The honey is for them. And I should also warn you,” continued Baiame, having noticed the stare of the woman upon the honey as it dripped from within the hive, “that I have
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