Motif
Christian bell as instrument of release from older suffering
christian_bell_as_instrument_of_release_from_older_suffering
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Relics, Cult Images, and Sacred Stones. 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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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER XIII. HIS CALL TO CONNLA / CHAPTER XIV. TADG IN MANANNAN'S ISLANDS / CHAPTER XV. LAEGAIRE IN THE HAPPY PLAIN / BOOK FIVE: THE FATE OF THE CHILDREN OF LIR; lines 5477-5602 confidence: high
After the faith of Christ and Patrick comes to Ireland, Saint Mochaomhog arrives at Inis Gluaire; the children hear his bell, the brothers fear it, and Fionnuala says it will set them free from pain and misery before they listen through matins and sing Sidhe music.
After the coming of Christianity, Mochaomhog's bell is heard by the children, and Fionnuala says that through the bell they will be set free from pain and misery.
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