Motif
divine foundation of a sacrificial center
divine_foundation_of_a_sacrificial_center
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Temples, Cities, and Sacred Foundations. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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norse
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas INTRODUCTION / CHAPTER I: THE BEGINNING / CHAPTER II: ODIN / CHAPTER III: FRIGGA; lines 2123-2236 confidence: medium
Gefjon marries Skiold, one of Odin’s sons, becomes ancestress of the royal Danish Skioldungs, and founds Hleidra or Lethra, a principal sacrificial place for heathen Danes.
Gefjon founds Hleidra or Lethra, described as the principal place of sacrifice for the heathen Danes.
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