Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

cross-traditional lustration by sand in necessity

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A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Purification and Pollution. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 5169-5222 confidence: medium

    The passage says the sand expedient was indebted to Jewish or perhaps Persian Magian examples, states both prescribe the same method in necessity, and notes a Christian baptism example using sand instead of water.

    The passage states that Jews and Persian Magi prescribe the same method in necessity and gives a Christian baptism example using sand instead of water.

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