Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

conversion through public sign and idol-breaking

conversion_through_public_sign_and_idol_breaking

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Messengers and Prophets. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


norse

  • Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER I: THE BEGINNING / CHAPTER II: ODIN / CHAPTER III: FRIGGA / CHAPTER IV: THOR; lines 3293-3366 confidence: medium

    The people agree to accept Olaf's God only under weather conditions, first a cloudy day and then sunshine, while Olaf prays overnight.

    Olaf uses a public weather sign and a concealed plan to smash the idol, after which the people accept his faith.

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