Motif
ceremonial approach over a prepared bridge
ceremonial_approach_over_a_prepared_bridge
A motif of the Threshold Guardian family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
slavic
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Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars THE THREE KINGDOMS,--THE COPPER, THE SILVER, AND THE GOLDEN. / IVAN TSAREVICH, THE FIRE-BIRD, AND THE GRAY WOLF. / THE FEATHER OF BRIGHT FINIST THE FALCON. / WATER OF YOUTH, WATER OF LIFE, AND WATER OF DEATH.; lines 3025-3052 confidence: medium
The youngest Tsarevich is found; he says he will go to the ship only when a crystal bridge is built to it with food and wine set out.
The youngest Tsarevich requires a crystal bridge to the ship with food and wine set out before he will approach the maiden.
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