Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

captives immobilized by binding enchantment

captives_immobilized_by_binding_enchantment

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

  • Gods and Fighting Men BOOK EIGHT: CNOC-AN-AIR. / CHAPTER I. TAILC, SON OF TREON / CHAPTER II. MEARGACH'S WIFE / CHAPTER III. AILNE'S REVENGE; lines 13584-13678 confidence: high

    The Grey Man and Ailne quietly bring the Fianna into the dun, put hard bonds on them, and place them with Finn and Daire.

    The Fianna are bound in the dun, and enchantments keep captives from rising from their seats.

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