Motif
External soul secured in a totemic object
external_soul_secured_in_a_totemic_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.
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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 11515-11720 confidence: high
The totem entry defines a totem as an object, such as an animal or plant, in which a person deposits his soul for safety; totemism is also indexed.
The totem entry defines a totem as an object in which a person deposits his soul for safety.
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