Motif
Enchanted music that brings sleep and relief
enchanted_music_that_brings_sleep_and_relief
A motif of the Dream, Vision, and Altered Perception family, within the sub-family Sleep, Trance, Music, and Liminal States. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER XIII. HIS CALL TO CONNLA / CHAPTER XIV. TADG IN MANANNAN'S ISLANDS / CHAPTER XV. LAEGAIRE IN THE HAPPY PLAIN / BOOK FIVE: THE FATE OF THE CHILDREN OF LIR; lines 5245-5360 confidence: high
Fionnuala says they cannot live with people, but have their memory, Irish language, and power to sing sweet music.
The swans' music is heard throughout Ireland, makes listeners sleep soundly, and leaves them happy and contented despite trouble or sickness.
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