Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

animal companion left or released at settlement endpoint

animal_companion_left_or_released_at_settlement_endpoint

A motif of the The Hero's Journey family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


navajo

  • Navaho Legends I. THE STORY OF THE EMERGENCE. / II. EARLY EVENTS IN THE FIFTH WORLD. / III. THE WAR GODS. / IV. GROWTH OF THE NAVAHO NATION.; lines 6355-6417 confidence: medium

    At Pinbitó`, Deer Spring, more To`ditsíni halt because children are lame, forming Pinbitó`dine`, People of Deer Spring; their pet deer stays with them despite their wish that it leave.

    The pet deer remains at Deer Spring with a halting group, while the pet bear is released after the immigrants are safe among friends.

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