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John Barleycorn Must Die!

The Ballad of John Barleycorn is a story of suffering, death, and rebirth, remarkably similar to the passion of Jesus. While both stories speak of triumph over death, they also emphasize the necessity of sacrifice for the greater good. Let’s take a look at the idea of personal sacrifice and its relevance to modern life.

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