Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

abundant isle of the blest where nothing is lacking

abundant_isle_of_the_blest_where_nothing_is_lacking

A motif of the Otherworld and Enchanted Realm family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


egyptian

  • Egyptian Tales, Translated from the Papyri: First Series, IVth to XIIth Dynasty IXTH DYNASTY / THE PEASANT AND THE WORKMAN / GOING TO WAWAT, XIITH DYNASTY / THE SHIPWRECKED SAILOR; lines 1040-1143 confidence: high

    On the island the sailor lies in a thicket, finds many foods with nothing lacking, eats, digs a pit, lights a fire, and makes a burnt-offering to the gods.

    The island contains many foods and is later called an isle of the blest filled with good things and lacking nothing.

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