Motif
Central tree and fountain as adventure locus
central_tree_and_fountain_as_adventure_locus
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion CONTENTS / INTRODUCTION / C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN; lines 446-525 confidence: medium
After showing his power, the black man gives directions up a wooded steep to an open space containing a tall green tree.
The described destination centers on a tall green tree with a fountain beneath it, a slab, and a fixed vessel that initiates the following marvels.
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