Motif
cryptic written disclosure of concealed wrongdoing
cryptic_written_disclosure_of_concealed_wrongdoing
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Esoteric and Hidden Knowledge. 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 III. DONN SON OF MIDHIR / CHAPTER IV. THE HOSPITALITY OF CUANNA'S HOUSE / CHAPTER V. CAT-HEADS AND DOG-HEADS / CHAPTER VI. LOMNA'S HEAD; lines 9050-9097 confidence: high
The woman begs Lomna to hide what he saw; he agrees, but it troubles him to be involved in treachery against Finn.
Lomna agrees to conceal Coirpre's secret visit but then writes an Ogham message that Finn reads.
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