Motif
creator makes replacement heavenly fire
creator_makes_replacement_heavenly_fire
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family, within the sub-family Cosmic, Celestial, and Solar Fire. 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 JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 23372-23562 confidence: medium
Ukko wonders at the darkness, searches the heavens for the Moon and Sun, and strikes lightning and flames from his golden fire-sword into the upper spaces of heaven.
Ukko strikes lightning from his fire-sword, kindles a little fire, hides it in a precious box, and has it rocked so it may become a new Moon or second Sun.
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