Motif
destruction or purification of objects after dangerous seclusion
destruction_or_purification_of_objects_after_dangerous_seclusion
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
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 4159-4217 confidence: high
Women at childbirth are described as secluded, with vessels used during seclusion burned; an Eskimo example says shared cups or dishes after confinement require purification by incantations.
Several examples involve burning vessels, pipes, mantles, or a hut after seclusion, or purifying a dish or cup before ordinary reuse.
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