Motif
Death through loss of shadow
death_through_loss_of_shadow
A motif of the External Soul and Life-Token family, within the sub-family Shadows as Vulnerable Life-Parts. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) CHAPTER I. THE KING OF THE WOOD. / MACAULAY. / CHAPTER II. THE PERILS OF THE SOUL. / HEINE.; lines 3540-3604 confidence: high
The passage states that a shadow or reflection may be regarded as the soul or a vital part; injury to it harms the person, and detachment can cause death.
The passage states that total detachment of the shadow causes death and gives examples of sanctuary entry, foundation shadow-taking, and midday shadow loss as fatal or dangerous.
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