Motif
divine possession of humans
divine_possession_of_humans
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Possession and Inspiration. 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) PREFACE. / J. G. FRAZER. / CHAPTER I. THE KING OF THE WOOD. / MACAULAY.; lines 1113-1126 confidence: high
Some persons are supposed to be inspired for short periods by a divine spirit and temporarily to enjoy the knowledge and power of the indwelling deity.
The passage describes both temporary inspiration by a divine spirit and permanent possession by a deity.
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