Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Animal counselor directs vengeance

animal_counselor_directs_vengeance

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Animal and Nature Helpers. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


finnish karelian

  • Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 18361-18545 confidence: high

    A raven answers from a tree, telling Kullerwoinen to take a shoot or birch-rod, drive the herd through marshes, lead parts to wolves and bear-dens, call wolves his children and bears his standard-bearers, and repay the hostess.

    A raven answers Kullerwoinen from a tree and gives detailed instructions for using wolves and bears against the hostess.

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