Motif
Animated household tools assist a maiden
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A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
germanic
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Household Tales by Brothers Grimm SECOND STORY / FIRST STORY / SECOND STORY / THIRD STORY; lines 23110-23215 confidence: high
The spindle springs from the girl’s hand, dances into the open country, draws a shining golden thread, and disappears from her sight.
The spindle, shuttle, and needle move by themselves to guide the prince, weave a carpet, and prepare the house.
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