Motif
destiny perceived at the beginning of life
destiny_perceived_at_the_beginning_of_life
A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
egyptian
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Egyptian Tales, Translated from the Papyri: Second Series, XVIIIth to XIXth Dynasty THE TAKING OF JOPPA / REMARKS / THE DOOMED PRINCE / REMARKS; lines 461-541 confidence: high
The fate prediction is described as vague and seer-like, more like the oracle of Delphi than a divine decree; the Hathors are contrasted with the Parcae and described as dealing with luck.
The Hathors are said to see the nature of life’s end from its beginning while not controlling the future details.
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