Motif
ancestral spirit in the moon giving life-preserving commands
ancestral_spirit_in_the_moon_giving_life_preserving_commands
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
australian aboriginal
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The Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia CHAPTER V / MORE ABOUT THE MEDICINE MEN AND LEECHCRAFT / CHAPTER VI / OUR WITCH WOMAN; lines 2342-2460 confidence: medium
A powerful spirit tells Bootha that her father's spirit is in Bahloo, the moon, had cured her, and commands her never to drink grog, wear red, or eat fish if she is to live forever.
Bootha is told that her father's spirit is in Bahloo, the moon, has cured her, and promises lasting life if she keeps commands.
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