Motif
binding geis as obligation or prohibition
binding_geis_as_obligation_or_prohibition
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
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge WITH TWO PAGES IN FACSIMILE OF THE MANUSCRIPTS / MY MOTHER / CONTENTS / PREFACE; lines 708-766 confidence: medium
The note introduces retained Irish words and defines geis/geas/geasa, saying it is often translated by tabu or English terms but is an adjuration by honour that can compel or prohibit action.
The passage defines geis as an adjuration by honour that can either compel action or prohibit it, making a person duty-bound under the injunction.
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