Motif
Bear-nursed first ancestor
bear_nursed_first_ancestor
A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family, within the sub-family Nursing, Fosterage, and Kin Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) CONTENTS / NOTE. OFFERINGS OF FIRST-FRUITS. / INDEX. / FOOTNOTES; lines 12820-12959 confidence: medium
A legend is mentioned that attributes Aino hairiness to their first ancestor being suckled by a bear; the author cautions that this is no proof of totemism without other evidence.
A legend attributes Aino hairiness to their first ancestor having been suckled by a bear.
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