Motif
Celestial exemplars of weaving and spinning
celestial_exemplars_of_weaving_and_spinning
A motif of the Fate Figures and Cosmic Weaving family, within the sub-family Celestial Maidens, Spinning, and Light-Weaving. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 13512-13679 confidence: medium
The weaving and spinning are likened to the daughters of the Moon, maidens of the Sun in high Jumala, daughters of the Great Bear, and daughters of the Evening.
The bride's weaving and spinning are compared to those of daughters or maidens of the Moon, Sun, Great Bear, and Evening.
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