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Motif

authoritative ritual word compelling an object

authoritative_ritual_word_compelling_an_object

A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions

navajo

  • Navaho Legends III. THE WAR GODS. / IV. GROWTH OF THE NAVAHO NATION. / NATI'NESTHANI. / NOTES.; lines 9668-9765 confidence: high

    Tóhe, meaning stand, stick, or stay, is shouted authoritatively in rites when an object is to obey the conjurer, as with standing arcs in the mountain chant.

    The word tóhe is shouted when an object is intended to stand, stay, or obey the conjurer’s will.

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