Motif
angels tested by earthly temptation
angels_tested_by_earthly_temptation
A motif of the Initiation and Transformative Ordeal family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
sufi
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Masnavi i Ma'navi: Teachings of Rumi THE MASHA VL / THE GLUTTONOUS SUFL / THE TREE OF LIFE. / THE YOUNG DUCKS.; lines 8247-8370 confidence: high
Harut and Marut are described as two angels severe on human frailty; God sends them to earth to be tempted, and they succumb to the daughters of men.
Harut and Marut are described as angels sent to earth to be tempted after condemning human frailty, and they succumb to the daughters of men.
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