Motif
ancient body overgrown with trees
ancient_body_overgrown_with_trees
A motif of the Death, Rebirth, and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 8955-9137 confidence: high
Wipunen is described as an ancient bard and magician lying with his magic songs and sayings, with aspen, birch, alder, willow, fir, and oak growing from his body.
Wipunen lies with songs and sayings while multiple named trees and bushes grow from his body, and Wainamoinen cuts them away before awakening him.
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