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A type of kobold named for this substance takes the form of a three-legged donkey and sits on the backs of unsuspecting men, forcing them to carry it to their front doors. A hymn to a goddess of this substance who is “borne of the flowing water” describes how she appropriately places a piece of equipment that “makes a pleasant sound.” One figure discerns black frogs, writhing adders, and poison-serpents when he is offered this substance, which was created with the assistance of a white squirrel, a marten, and a honeybee by Osmotar. The Hymn (-5[1])to (*) Ninkasi, (10[1])the goddess of this substance, is also the first recipe for this (10[1])substance. (10[1]-5[1])In a garden by the sea, Gilgamesh (10[1])is comforted by Siduri, one of the “wives” named for this substance. This is the alphabetically first substance from variants of an Egyptian story that has pomegranates or dye added to it. For 10 points, a rampaging Sekhmet is placated with either wine or what alcoholic drink? ■END■ (10[2])

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