Legend of the Rood
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Legend of the Rood
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The Legend of the Rood is a complex of medieval tales loosely derived from the Old Testament. In its fullest form, the narrative tells of how the dying Adam sends his son Seth back to Paradise to seek an elixir which will render him immortal. This part of the tale is sometimes referred to as "the Quest of Seth for the Oil of Life". The angel guarding the gates of Paradise refuses Seth access, but does give him a seed from the tree from which Adam and Eve had stolen the apple. On his return, Seth
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Rood
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2023-05-10T21:16:40Z
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