Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

acquisition of powerful implements from dangerous beings

acquisition_of_powerful_implements_from_dangerous_beings

A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


native american plains

  • Myths and Traditions of the Crow Indians TALES OF SUPERNATURAL PATRONS . 152 / HISTORICAL TRADITIONS . / INTRODUCTION. / HERO TALES.; lines 4742-4838 confidence: high

    On the way to the feast, Curtain-boy kills the fire-moccasins owner and the long-knife owner and takes their implements; a man near a high hill directs the travelers toward the feast.

    Curtain-boy kills two dangerous sky figures and takes their fire-moccasins and long cutting knife, which he then uses in the rescue and brings home.

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