Motif
external soul or life bound to another object
external_soul_or_life_bound_to_another_object
A motif of the External Soul and Life-Token family, within the sub-family Objects and Vessels Holding Life or Soul. 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. 2 of 2) The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) / CONTENTS / NOTE. OFFERINGS OF FIRST-FRUITS. / INDEX.; lines 10422-10627 confidence: medium
Entries mention Malagasy beliefs about souls of the dead, Malays and the soul, a Malay poem on the external soul, stories or beliefs about shadows, Mandan Indians and portraits, and covering mirrors.
The passage lists a Malay poem about the external soul and a child whose life is supposed to be bound up with that of a tree.
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