Motif
Divine weather aid in a heroic task
divine_weather_aid_in_a_heroic_task
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 7467-7653 confidence: high
Lemminkainen prays to Ukko to open heaven and send icy rain and heavy hailstones onto the flaming horse of Hisi.
Lemminkainen prays to Ukko for icy rain and hail, and Ukko answers by sending iron hail onto the flaming steed.
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