Motif
sacred fire kindled by friction in an incantation
fire
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family, within the sub-family Funerary Fires and Fiery Trials. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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The Laws of Manu (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 25) IX, 70- DUTIES OF HUSBAND AND WIFE. 339 / Z 2 / IX, 93' DUTIES OF HUSBAND AND WIFE. 343 / IX, 104- DUTIES OF HUSBAND AND WIFE. 345; lines 24445-24585 confidence: medium
The eldest can prosper or ruin the family and is worthy of honour; a proper eldest brother is treated like mother and father; brothers may live together or apart, and separation is called meritorious.
The text states that separation increases merit, and the note explains this through separate sacred fires, Agnihotra, and great sacrifices.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 SECTION XLIX / SECTION L / SECTION LI / SECTION LII; lines 33750-33834 confidence: medium
Bhima asks permission to go to Hastinapura and slay Duryodhana, comparing himself to fire consuming a heap of grass.
Bhima compares his proposed killing of Duryodhana to fire falling on and consuming a heap of grass.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 SECTION XXXIV / SECTION XXXV / SECTION XXXVI / SECTION XXXVII; lines 4314-4385 confidence: medium
Other serpents propose becoming lightning-bright clouds to extinguish the sacrificial fire with showers, stealing the Soma vessel by night, biting people at the rite, or defiling the pure food.
Some serpents propose becoming lightning-bright clouds and pouring showers to extinguish the blazing sacrificial fire.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 SECTION XXXIV / SECTION XXXV / SECTION XXXVI / SECTION XXXVII; lines 4314-4385 confidence: high
Vasuki says the maternal curse threatens annihilation, was uttered before the Immutable, Infinite, and True one, and urges counsel to prevent Janamejaya's snake-sacrifice; he compares their effort to the gods regaining Agni hidden in a cave.
Vasuki explicitly alludes to the gods of yore regaining lost Agni after Agni concealed himself within a cave.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2: Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 BOOK 4 / VIRATA PARVA / SECTION I / SECTION II; lines 161-230 confidence: high
Arjuna says he will declare himself neuter, cover bowstring scars with bangles, wear ornaments and a braid, appear as Vrihannala of the third sex, live as a female, entertain and instruct palace women, claim service as Draupadi's waiting maid, and conceal himself like fire under ashes.
Arjuna explicitly says he will conceal himself as fire is concealed by ashes.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2: Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 SECTION VIII / SECTION IX / SECTION X / SECTION XI; lines 39025-39110 confidence: high
Krishna, accompanied by Partha, gratified Agni at Khandava and obtained the invincible fire-weapon, the Sudarsana discus.
Krishna and Partha gratify Agni at Khandava, after which Krishna obtains the invincible fire-weapon Sudarsana.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2: Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 SECTION XCVI / SECTION XCVII / SECTION XCVIII / SECTION XCIX; lines 15067-15117 confidence: medium
A water-fed Asura-fire blazes there while held fixed by celestials; the gods defeated foes there, drank Amrita, and deposited its residue.
The Asura-fire is described as fed by water, continually blazing, and held motionless by the fiat of the celestials.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2: Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 SECTION XXVII / SECTION XXVIII / SECTION XXIX / SECTION XXX; lines 41284-41368 confidence: high
Karna tells the troops not to fear, faces Arjuna, invokes the Agneya weapon, counters Arjuna's arrows, cuts the bows of Dhristadyumna, Bhima, and Satyaki, and receives snake-like darts from them.
Karna invokes the Agneya weapon during his confrontation with Arjuna.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2: Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 SECTION XXXIII / SECTION XXXIV / SECTION XXXV / SECTION XXXVI; lines 9190-9258 confidence: medium
Dhritarashtra says he deceived King Yudhishthira, who is like a flame of fire, and fears Yudhishthira will exterminate all his wicked sons in battle.
Dhritarashtra describes the deceived Yudhishthira as like a flame of fire and fears that he will destroy Dhritarashtra's sons in battle.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2: Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 SECTION XXXIV / SECTION XXXV / SECTION XXXVI / SECTION XXXVII; lines 2897-2985 confidence: medium
The prince asks Vrihannala to take the reins and recover the cattle, citing his former service with Arjuna and the Khandava/earth-conquest precedent; Vrihannala replies that he knows song, dance, and instruments rather than battle charioteering.
The prince and women refer to Arjuna’s earlier act of gratifying Agni at Khandava and to the victory at the burning of the forest.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3: Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3: Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 / BOOK 8 / BOOK 9 / BOOK 10; lines 20572-20643 confidence: medium
Sanjaya reports that Ashvatthama hears Kripa's words, becomes overwhelmed with sorrow and grief, burns with grief as if with blazing fire, forms a wicked resolution, and addresses the others.
Ashvatthama is described as burning with grief as if with a blazing fire.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3: Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3: Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 / BOOK 8; lines 11835-11911 confidence: medium
Thousands of fallen combatants pierced by arrows cover the earth; they are compared to extinguished fires and to blazing planets fallen from the firmament.
The corpses are compared to extinguished fires and to blazing planets fallen from the firmament; the dead are also said to go in flame to bliss.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4: Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 FOOTNOTES / BOOK 16 / BOOK 17 / BOOK 18; lines 39489-39575 confidence: medium
Narada tells Yudhishthira that enmities cease in Heaven; Duryodhana is worshipped with the gods and has attained the heroes' region by offering his body as a libation on the fire of battle and by observing Kshatriya practices.
Narada describes Duryodhana as having caused his body to be poured as a libation on the fire of battle.
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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4: Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 SECTION IV / SECTION V / SECTION VI / SECTION VII; lines 27253-27329 confidence: medium
Marutta says Narada gave information, commended him to Samvarta's care, and "has entered into the fire."
Marutta reports that Narada, after directing him to Samvarta, entered into the fire.
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The Markandeya Purana HYMN TO AGKI. / CANTO XOI'X. / HYMN TO AGNI. / CANTO XCIX.; lines 29807-29863 confidence: medium
Agni's tongue called Su-lohita is said to accomplish desire for created beings; the speaker asks it to preserve from sins and from the great terror of this world.
Agni's tongues are repeatedly petitioned to preserve the speaker from sins and the great terror of this world, and Agni is asked to save from faults.
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The Markandeya Purana HYMN TO AGKI. / CANTO XOI'X. / HYMN TO AGNI. / CANTO XCIX.; lines 29807-29863 confidence: medium
Agni is addressed as one who "didst spring up before all created beings" and as Vibhi-vasu and carrier of oblations to the gods.
Agni is said to have sprung up before all created beings and is described as imperishable and exceedingly ardent.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto CVIII. The Battle. / Canto CIX. The Battle. / Canto CXIV. Vibhishan Consecrated. / Canto CXVI. The Meeting.; lines 55883-56065 confidence: medium
Ráma says the army crossed the sea not from love for Sítá but for honor and law; he says his love is gone, calls her stained by shame, and tells her to go where she wishes but not with him.
After being accused and rejected, Sítá asks Lakshmaṇ to prepare a pile and says kindled fire will end her woes.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto LXV. The Tidings. / BOOK VI.(895) / Canto IV. The March. / Canto XI. The Summons.; lines 49276-49447 confidence: medium
Vibhishan rebukes Indrajit's rashness, warns of Raghu's son's fiery arrows, and urges Ravana to give riches and restore Sita to Rama.
Vibhishan warns that Rama's gold-bright, fiery arrows will strike Ravana dead in vengeance.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto LXV. The Tidings. / BOOK VI.(895) / Canto IV. The March. / Canto XI. The Summons.; lines 49276-49447 confidence: medium
Vibhishan rebukes Indrajit's rash pride, warns of Raghu's son's fiery arrows, and urges Ravana to give gifts and restore Sita to Raghu's son.
Vibhishan describes Rama's arrows as flame-filled, fiery, vengeance-bearing, and capable of striking Ravana dead.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XLII. The Sally. / Canto XLIII. The Single Combats. / Canto XLIV. The Night. / Canto L. The Broken Spell.; lines 52409-52579 confidence: medium
Wind, red lightning, shaking mountains, rising waves, and uprooted seaside trees create a violent disturbance.
A violent disturbance of wind, lightning, waves, mountains, and trees precedes Garuḍ's appearance in fiery light.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXI. The Rousing Of Khara. / Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXIV. The Host In Sight. / Canto XXV. The Battle.; lines 29695-29863 confidence: medium
Ráma blocks the storm of missiles with arrows, remains undismayed, and is described with wrath and splendour like flame while shooting at the giants.
Ráma’s anger and arrows are described through flame imagery during his counterattack.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto XXII. Ocean Threatened. / Canto XXIII. The Omens. / Canto XXVIII. The Chieftains. / Canto XXXI. The Magic Head.; lines 51281-51416 confidence: medium
Malyaván says sages and saints perform worship, chant Vedic hymns, keep sacred fires burning, and that their fervour and rites make Rákshas might weak.
The holy rites, Vedic chants, incense, and sacred fires of sages and saints are said to weaken Rákshas might.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki FOOTNOTES / ILIAD. XVII. 426. / GORRESIO. / MACBETH.; lines 65549-65703 confidence: high
Vedavati, daughter of King Kusadhwaja, becomes an ascetic; after Ravan insults her, she enters fire and is later born again as Sita to destroy him.
Vedavati destroys herself by entering fire and is born again as Sita to cause Ravan’s destruction.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki INDEX OF PRINCIPAL NAMES / FOOTNOTES / ILIAD. XVII. 426. / GORRESIO.; lines 64295-64428 confidence: high
“The conflagration which destroys the world at the end of a Yuga or age.”
The note identifies a conflagration that destroys the world at the end of a Yuga or age.
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The Ramayan of Valmiki SCHLEGEL. / GORRESIO. / HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES.; lines 58315-58446 confidence: high
Sita's message to Rama asks whether it was worthy to disgrace a guiltless queen and faithful bride because of rumors, despite the searching fire having tried her truth.
Sita's message and Rama's reply both refer to her truth or fidelity having been tested by fire.
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Vedic Hymns, Part II (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 46) MANDALA I, HYMN I44. 161 / NOTES. / MANDALA I, HYMN 144. 163 / NOTES:; lines 8179-8375 confidence: high
“I praise Agni who has three heads and seven rays (or reins) ... sitting in the lap of his parents ... who has filled ... all the lights of Heaven.”
Agni is seated with Heaven and Earth, fills heavenly lights, is found in water, and is identified with the Sun.
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Vedic Hymns, Part II (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 46) MANDALA I, HYMN I44. 161 / NOTES. / MANDALA I, HYMN 144. 163 / NOTES:; lines 8179-8375 confidence: high
Verse 4 says wise poets follow the track of the ageless one, protect him with their hearts, search the river while wishing to acquire him, and then the Sun becomes visible to them, to men.
Wise poets or priests follow Agni’s track, search the river for him, and the notes explain that they seek Agni in his proper dwelling in water.
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Vedic Hymns, Part II (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 46) MANDALA I, HYMN I44. 161 / NOTES. / MANDALA I, HYMN 144. 163 / NOTES:; lines 8179-8375 confidence: medium
The notes report interpretations of Agni’s three heads and seven rays or reins, including sacrificial fires, worlds, Savanas, metres, flames, or priests, and state that his parents are Heaven and Earth.
The notes link Agni’s three heads with sacrificial fires, mention seven priests as one possible interpretation of the seven rays or reins, identify the poets as priests, and explain praisha as sacrificial commands between priests.
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Vedic Hymns, Part II (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 46) MANDALA V, HYMN 10. / NOTES. / MANDALA V, HYMN IT. 391 / NOTES:; lines 18697-18738 confidence: medium
"The ancestors of the priestly tribes, being the first priests themselves, discover Agni."
The notes state that the ancestors of priestly tribes, as first priests, discover Agni.
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Corpus Poeticum Boreale, Volume 1 FRAGMENTS OF A SPELL SONG. / LAY OF THEODRICK THE GOTH. / BOOK II. / EARLIEST WESTERN POEMS.; lines 7993-8116 confidence: medium
The prose framework says Woden, disguised, visits cruel King Geirrod, is seized, bound between hearth fires without food or drink, receives mead from Agnar, speaks old lore, blesses Agnar, and brings about Geirrod’s death and Agnar’s kingdom.
Grimni/Woden is bound between two fires without food or drink and begins to speak after receiving a cup from Agnar.
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Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway HAKON THE GOOD'S SAGA. / PRELIMINARY REMARKS. / SAGA OF KING HARALD GRAFELD AND OF EARL HAKON SON OF SIGURD. / PRELIMINARY REMARKS; lines 3236-3337 confidence: low
Heading: "SIGURD BURNT IN A HOUSE IN STJORADAL".
The following section heading states that Sigurd is burnt in a house in Stjoradal.
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Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway KING OLAF TRYGVASON'S SAGA. / PRELIMINARY REMARKS. / SAGA OF OLAF HARALDSON. (1) / PRELIMINARY REMARKS.; lines 17760-17852 confidence: medium
Olaf says the bondes deserve punishment but distinguishes earlier burning and punishment with fire and sword for rejection of the true faith, sacrifices, and disobedience from the present treason, which he calls a lesser crime, and says he will spare them and forbid ravage.
Olaf recalls earlier use of burning, fire, and sword against people who rejected the true faith, took up sacrifices, and disobeyed him, saying God's honor was then to be defended.
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Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway SAGA OF HAKON HERDEBREID (HAKON THE BROAD-SHOULDERED) (1) / PRELIMINARY REMARKS. / MAGNUS ERLINGSON'S SAGA. / PRELIMINARY REMARKS.; lines 31293-31390 confidence: high
Erling goes to Hising at night, surrounds Assur's house, burns Assur inside it, kills one hundred men, burns three houses, returns to Konungahella, and the bondes then pay the mulct.
Erling surrounds Assur's house at night, burns Assur inside it, kills one hundred men, and burns three houses.
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XIX: HEL / L. E. R. / CHAPTER XXI: BALDER / CHAPTER XXII: LOKI; lines 8051-8171 confidence: high
Loki is described as originally the personification of hearth fire and life, later becoming a combined god-and-devil figure and an originator of deceit among the Æsir.
Loki is identified with hearth fire and lightning while also described as mischief, deception, and evil.
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XVIII: THE VALKYRS / CHAPTER XIX: HEL / L. E. R. / CHAPTER XXI: BALDER; lines 7824-7975 confidence: medium
The passage interprets Balder as the setting sun or clear summer light, Hodur as darkness or winter, Vali as new light after winter, and Loki as fire jealous of Balder's pure heavenly light.
The passage states that Loki, the fire, is jealous of Balder, the pure light of heaven.
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XXIII: THE GIANTS / CHAPTER XXIV: THE DWARFS / CHAPTER XXV: THE ELVES / CHAPTER XXVI: THE SIGURD SAGA; lines 10667-10774 confidence: medium
Gunnar says Sigurd, child of the Volsungs, won treasure and gold rings, rode from the North and the mountains, crossed the Wavering Fire, won the Queen of Glory for Gunnar, and was later killed by Gunnar his sworn brother.
Gunnar says Sigurd rode the Wavering Fire and won the Queen of Glory for him.
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XXIII: THE GIANTS / CHAPTER XXIV: THE DWARFS / CHAPTER XXV: THE ELVES / CHAPTER XXVI: THE SIGURD SAGA; lines 10667-10774 confidence: medium
One version says Gudrun sets fire to the palace, reveals her act when the drunken men cannot escape, stabs Atli, and dies in the flames with the Huns.
One version says Gudrun sets fire to the palace, reveals her deed, stabs Atli, and dies in the flames.
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XXIII: THE GIANTS / CHAPTER XXIV: THE DWARFS / CHAPTER XXV: THE ELVES / CHAPTER XXVI: THE SIGURD SAGA; lines 9430-9545 confidence: high
Fearing further harm, Sigmund and Sinfiotli wait until the ninth night, when the wolf-skins drop off; they throw the skins into the fire, the skins are consumed, and the spell is broken forever.
After the skins fall off on the ninth night, Sigmund and Sinfiotli throw them into fire, where they are consumed and the spell is broken forever.
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XXV: THE ELVES / CHAPTER XXVI: THE SIGURD SAGA / CHAPTER XXVII: THE STORY OF FRITHIOF / CHAPTER XXVIII: THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS; lines 12098-12221 confidence: high
Surtr rides through a fiery breach with a flaming sword and followers; Bifröst sinks beneath their horses as they ride toward Asgard.
Surtr enters through a fiery breach with a flaming sword and fiery followers; a verse describes a fiery band marching on the final day.
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CHAPTER XXVI: THE SIGURD SAGA / CHAPTER XXVII: THE STORY OF FRITHIOF / CHAPTER XXVIII: THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS / CHAPTER XXIX: GREEK AND NORTHERN MYTHOLOGIES; lines 12874-12978 confidence: high
Fates and Norns preside over birth and foretell futures; Meleager's preserved brand is compared with Nornagesta's concealed candle-end, each tied to death.
Meleager's brand and Nornagesta's candle-end determine the life and death of each figure.
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Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas CONTENTS / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS / INTRODUCTION / CHAPTER I: THE BEGINNING; lines 456-592 confidence: medium
The gods set sparks from Muspells-heim in the heavenly vault as stars and use the brightest sparks for sun and moon in golden chariots.
Sparks from Muspells-heim are set in the heavenly vault as stars and used to make the sun and moon.
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The Poetic Edda GRIMNISMOL / THE BALLAD OF GRIMNIR / INTRODUCTORY NOTE / NOTES; lines 4291-4389 confidence: medium
Note 42 says Othin returns to his immediate situation, bound between two fires, and blesses the man who will reach into the fire and pull aside the great kettle that hung under the smoke-vent; Ull is identified as the archer-god.
The notes describe Othin as bound between two fires and calling for someone to reach into the fire to move the kettle.
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The Poetic Edda HELREITH BRYNHILDAR / BRYNHILDS HELL-RIDE / INTRODUCTORY NOTE / NOTES; lines 17285-17346 confidence: medium
The prose follows Sigurtharkvitha en skamma; a reference to two bale-fires is said to contradict the poem's concluding statement that Sigurth and Brynhild were burned on the same pyre.
The notes contrast two bale-fires with the statement in another poem that Sigurth and Brynhild were burned on the same pyre.
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The Poetic Edda HELREITH BRYNHILDAR / BRYNHILDS HELL-RIDE / INTRODUCTORY NOTE / NOTES; lines 17285-17346 confidence: low
The note glosses 'branches foe' as fire and refers the treasure to Fafnismol.
The note glosses 'branches foe' as fire and refers nearby treasure material to Fafnismol.
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The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga); with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda CHAPTER VIII. The Death of King Siggeir and of Signy. / CHAPTER XV. Of the Welding together of the Shards of the Sword Gram. / CHAPTER XVI. The prophecy of Grifir. / CHAPTER XVIII. Of the Slaying of the Worm Fafnir.; lines 2555-2710 confidence: high
The birds advise Sigurd to kill Regin, take Fafnir's treasure, ride to Fafnir's lair, and then go over Hindfell where Brynhild sleeps and where wisdom awaits.
The bird song describes a high hall on Hindfell, red flame around it, and a shield-maiden sleeping there under a sleep-thorn set by Odin; earlier bird counsel says Sigurd would gain great wisdom there.
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The Story of the Volsungs (Volsunga Saga); with Excerpts from the Poetic Edda CHAPTER XXIII. Sigurd comes to Hlymdale. / CHAPTER XXIV. Sigurd sees Brynhild at Hlymdale. / CHAPTER XXVI. Sigurd comes to the Giukings and is wedded to Gudrun. / CHAPTER XXVII. The Wooing of Brynhild.; lines 4102-4289 confidence: high
Brynhild stands by a pillar, strains its wood toward herself, her eyes flash fire, and she snorts venom while gazing on Sigurd's wounds.
Brynhild's eyes flash fire and she snorts venom while gazing at Sigurd's wounds.
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The Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda CHAPTER III. / OF THE HIGHEST GOD. / CHAPTER IV. / THE CREATION OF THE WORLD.; lines 1147-1280 confidence: high
Thride describes Muspelheim as southern, hot, light, and bright; Surt guards its border with a flaming sword and will later conquer the gods and burn the world, supported by a cited Vala's Prophecy stanza.
Surt stands at Muspelheim with a flaming sword and is said to come at the end of the world, conquer the gods, and burn the whole world with fire.
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Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes INTRODUCTION. / PROMETHEUS CHAINED. / PERSONS REPRESENTED. / STRENGTH, FORCE, VULCAN, PROMETHEUS.; lines 1126-1232 confidence: high
Mercury enters as Jove's courier, addresses Prometheus as contriver and thief of fire who bestowed divine honors on mortals, and says the Sire commands him to divulge the nuptials by which Jove is to be put down.
Mercury explicitly calls Prometheus the thief of fire and says he sinned against the gods by bestowing their honors on creatures of a day.
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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica INTRODUCTION / BIBLIOGRAPHY / HESIOD / HESIODS WORKS AND DAYS; lines 1532-1621 confidence: high
The gods hide livelihood from humans; Zeus hides fire after Prometheus deceives him, and Prometheus steals fire back for humans in a hollow fennel-stalk.
Prometheus steals fire from Zeus in a hollow fennel-stalk and gives it back to humans.
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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica THE CERCOPES / THE BATTLE OF FROGS AND MICE / OF THE ORIGIN OF HOMER AND HESIOD, AND OF THEIR CONTEST / ENDNOTES; lines 9516-9643 confidence: high
Meleager wasted away when his mother Althea burned the brand on which his life depended, after he had slain her brothers in the dispute over the Calydonian boar’s hide.
Meleager’s life depends on a brand, and he wastes away when Althea burns it.
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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica THE CERCOPES / THE BATTLE OF FROGS AND MICE / OF THE ORIGIN OF HOMER AND HESIOD, AND OF THEIR CONTEST / ENDNOTES; lines 9516-9643 confidence: high
Meleager wasted away when Althea burned the brand on which his life depended, because he had slain her brothers in the dispute over the Calydonian boar's hide.
Meleager's life depends on a brand, and he wastes away when Althea burns it.
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Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion: A Study in Survivals FOOTNOTES: / CHAPTER V. / CREMATION AND INHUMATION. / FOOTNOTES:; lines 22100-22275 confidence: high
The notes cite Rohde, Homeric passages, and Lucian in connection with burning or burying the dead and associated goods.
The notes repeatedly cite evidence for cremation, burial, burning rites at the grave-site, and Christian discussions or objections concerning cremation.
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Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion: A Study in Survivals FOOTNOTES: / CHAPTER V. / CREMATION AND INHUMATION. / FOOTNOTES:; lines 22100-22275 confidence: high
The note says archaeologists consulted in Greece agreed that lamps are more frequent in late graves and most frequent in the Greco-Roman period.
The notes mention lamps in graves and a lament in which three candles are lit and later extinguished by priests.
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Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion: A Study in Survivals FOOTNOTES: / M.D.VI. / CHAPTER III. / THE COMMUNION OF GODS AND MEN.; lines 13795-13875 confidence: high
The passage says Homeric observation of burnt offerings concerned flame brightness and smoke ascent, not entrails, and showed whether sacrifice and prayers were accepted or rejected.
The passage says Homeric sacrifice-divination watched the brightness of flame and ascent of smoke to learn whether sacrifice and prayers were accepted or rejected.
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The Argonautica THE ARGONAUTICA / BOOK I / BOOK II / BOOK III; lines 2959-3049 confidence: high
Aeetes says he will give the fleece after trying Jason; the test involves two bulls with bronze feet that pasture on the plain of Ares and breathe flame, which he yokes and drives over the field of Ares.
The task centers on yoking bulls with bronze feet that breathe flame from their jaws.
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The Argonautica THE ARGONAUTICA / BOOK I / BOOK II / BOOK III; lines 3688-3777 confidence: high
Hecate hears from the depths and comes to the sacrifice with serpents in oak boughs, countless torches, howling hell-hounds, trembling meadows, and shrieking marsh and river nymphs; Jason fears but does not turn around and returns before dawn over Caucasus.
Hecate comes from the depths with serpents in oak boughs, countless torches, and howling hell-hounds, causing meadow and nymph reactions.
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The Iliad ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE AT THE GRECIAN WALL. / BOOK XIII. / ARGUMENT.; lines 12542-12674 confidence: high
The heroes describe divine energy, burning hearts, strengthened limbs, and readiness to face Hector.
Warriors receive divine energy, burning hearts, new strength, and martial fire before re-entering combat.
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At dawn Agamemnon sends a chosen band with mules, wagons, axes, and ropes under Meriones' care; they cut oaks in Ida's woods and bring wood back to the sandy shore.
The Greeks cut Ida's oaks, return the wood, and arrange the sylvan pile around Patroclus.
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Minerva flies from Olympus like lightning and a red comet, with blazing hair and a trail of light, appearing between both armies as the heavens seem on fire.
Minerva descends like lightning and a red comet between the armies, and the hosts read the event as a sign of either sealed peace or bloodier war.
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The Iliad THE SECOND BATTLE, AND THE DISTRESS OF THE GREEKS. / BOOK IX. / ARGUMENT. / THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES.; lines 9744-9875 confidence: high
Victors scale the walls and flames rise; the wife appears with cries and tears, describes slain heroes, overthrown palaces, ravished matrons, and enslavement; the warrior hears and saves the city.
Rising flames mark the siege in the exemplar, and Phoenix and Achilles both make burning ships the threshold for action or disaster.
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The Seven attack Thebes and are defeated; Antigone’s heroism and death, Theseus’s burial of the leaders’ bodies, and Evadne’s death on the pyre are listed.
Evadne dies on the pyre after the defeat of the Seven and the burial of the leaders by Theseus.
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Calypso is at her loom in a cave with a hearth fire, cedar and sandalwood smoke, surrounding trees, nesting birds, grapevine, four running streams, violets, and herbage; Mercury admires the place.
Calypso’s island cave is described with hearth fire, fragrant wood smoke, trees, birds, grapevine, streams, flowers, and divine attractiveness.
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The Republic BOOK V. / BOOK VI. / BOOK VII. / BOOK VIII.; lines 21747-21839 confidence: medium
“the people who would escape the smoke which is the slavery of freemen, has fallen into the fire which is the tyranny of slaves.”
The passage uses the image of escaping smoke and falling into fire to describe a transition into harsher slavery.
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Achilles's curse of Apollo, insolence to Scamander, dedication of hair to Patroclus despite prior dedication to Spercheius, dragging Hector's body, and slaying captives at the pyre are condemned as meanness and cruelty.
Achilles is said to drag Hector's body and slay captives at the pyre, a combination characterized as cruelty.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER II. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER III. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 12006-12093 confidence: high
Some say no apostle should be credited unless he comes with a sacrifice consumed by fire; the reply says earlier apostles came with proofs and the mentioned miracle, yet were slain.
The passage reports a demand for an apostle who brings a sacrifice consumed by fire and says earlier apostles came with the mentioned miracle.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER XIX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 24638-24735 confidence: high
Moses tells al Smeri his punishment in this life is to say 'Touch me not,' with more terrible pains in the life to come; he says the calf will be burned, powdered, and scattered in the sea.
Moses says the calf will be burned, reduced to powder, and scattered in the sea.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER XLIV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XLV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 33408-33433 confidence: high
They are told that they will be forgotten as they forgot the meeting of that day; their abode is hell fire and they have no deliverer.
Rejecters are told that their abode will be hell fire and that no deliverer will remove them from it.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER XXVII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXVIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 28211-28268 confidence: high
After fulfilling the term, Moses journeys with his family toward Egypt and sees fire on the side of Mount Sinai.
Moses sees fire by Mount Sinai and hears a divine voice from a tree in a sacred valley.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER XXVIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXIX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 28631-28720 confidence: high
Abraham's people say, "Slay him, or burn him," but God saves him from the fire; Abraham says idols cement affection in this life and that on the day of resurrection the people will deny and curse one another and dwell in hell fire.
Abraham's people propose burning him, but God saves him from the fire.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) ENTITLED, THE FIG; WHERE IT WAS REVEALED IS DISPUTED. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XCVI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 38782-38848 confidence: medium
Sale’s notes say the latter part was revealed against Abu Jahl, who threatened Mohammed during adoration, then turned back after seeing a ditch of fire and troops defending him.
A note recounts Abu Jahl seeing a ditch of fire and troops between himself and Mohammed when he approached Mohammed during adoration.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) ENTITLED, Y. S.; REVEALED AT MECCA. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXXVII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 31094-31213 confidence: high
The people say to build a pile and cast Abraham into the glowing fire; they devise a plot, but God makes them inferior and delivers Abraham.
Abraham's opponents plan to cast him into glowing fire, but God delivers him and makes the plotters inferior.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 11663-11812 confidence: high
Those who believed and worked righteously are caused by their Lord to enter mercy and bliss.
The passage contrasts entry into mercy and bliss for righteous believers with fire and lack of succour for those who mocked the signs.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 14942-15074 confidence: high
Abraham's people answer, 'Slay him or burn him'; God saves him from fire; Abraham warns that idol-based union will become denial and cursing on Resurrection, and Lot believes him.
Abraham's people propose to burn him, but God saves him from the fire, and the event is called a sign for believers.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 19896-20006 confidence: high
Usury-takers rise at resurrection like one touched by Satan; selling is allowed and usury forbidden; returning to usury after warning leads to the fire forever.
Those who return to usury after warning are assigned to the fire and are said to abide there forever.
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Believers are told to fear God, die as Muslims, hold fast by God's cord without breaking loose, remember former enmity changed into brotherhood, and recall being drawn back from the brink of a pit of fire.
God is said to have drawn the addressed group back when they were on the brink of a pit of fire.
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Those who wrongfully swallow the substance of the orphan shall swallow 'fire into their bellies' and burn in flame.
Those who wrongfully consume orphan property are described as swallowing fire and burning in flame.
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The Djinn report trying the heavens and finding a mighty garrison and flaming darts; anyone sitting at listening seats finds an ambush of flaming darts.
The Djinn say they sat in heavenly seats to listen but found the heavens guarded by a garrison and flaming darts ready in ambush.
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Aeneidos LIBER VI / PUBLI VERGILI MARONIS / AENEIDOS / LIBER VII; lines 5321-5395 confidence: medium
“absenti Aeneae ... geminosque iugalis / semine ab aetherio, spirantis naribus ignem ... quos daedala Circe ... creavit.”
Latinus sends Aeneas a pair of horses of heavenly seed, breathing fire from their nostrils, from a line created by Circe.
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The Mother wards brands from her holy ships; a strange light and voice announce: “Disquiet not yourselves ... to guard ships of mine ... go, goddesses of the sea; the Mother bids it.”
The ships are described as holy pines or holy ships, and the Mother prevents Turnus' burning brands from harming them.
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Aeneas and the fleet hold mid passage, look back on the city gleaming with hapless Elissa's funeral flame, and the Trojans make gloomy guesses about the blaze.
The departing Trojans see Elissa's funeral flame blazing from the city behind them.
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“the flying reed blazed out amid the swimming clouds, traced its path in flame, and burned away on the light winds; even as often stars shooting from their sphere draw a train athwart the sky.”
Acestes’ arrow blazes in the clouds like a shooting star; witnesses pray, and Aeneas accepts it as a sign from the high King of heaven granting special honour.
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Allecto hurls her torch at Turnus and pierces his breast with a lurid smoking brand.
Allecto hurls a smoking torch into Turnus's breast; he wakes terrified, calls for arms, and orders preparation for battle.
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Caeculus, founder of Praeneste, is believed to have been born of Vulcan among herds and found beside the hearth; a rustic battalion from several places attends him.
Caeculus is believed to be born of Vulcan and found beside the hearth.
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Turnus' high triple-crested helmet bears a Chimaera breathing Aetnean fires, growing fiercer with battle and bloodshed.
Turnus is introduced with a helmet bearing a fire-breathing Chimaera and a shield carrying golden mythic imagery.
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII EXPLANATION. / BOOK THE SEVENTH. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 11350-11455 confidence: high
Medea kills Pelias, goes to Corinth, finds Jason married to Creon's daughter, sets fire to the palace so princess and father are consumed, murders her two children by Jason before him, and flees.
Medea sets fire to the palace or king's house at Corinth after Jason's remarriage.
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 4013-4051 confidence: low
The passage reports the ancient idea that sling stones became red hot in flight because of their speed.
The passage reports an ancient idea that a sling stone became red hot during flight because of its swift motion.
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV BOOK THE EIGHTH. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 1128-1209 confidence: high
The billet groans or seems to groan as it burns; Meleager, distant and unsuspecting, suffers secret fire, speaks of his family, and dies as the fire and pain are extinguished together.
Meleager is physically burned at a distance as the brand burns, and both the fire and his torments are extinguished together.
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Polyphemus says he fears Galatea more than lightning, asks why she loves Acis, threatens to tear Acis apart and scatter his limbs through fields and waves, and compares his slighted passion to Aetna's flames in his breast.
Polyphemus describes rejected passion as Aetna carried within his breast with its flames.
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 11563-11661 confidence: medium
Some writers say Turnus set Aeneas' ships on fire and a tempest extinguished the flames; the note says Virgil may have originated the fiction and Ovid closely followed him.
The explanation reports that a tempest arose and extinguished the flames after Turnus set Aeneas' ships on fire.
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Haida Texts and Myths: Skidegate Dialect RAID BY THE NINSTINTS HAIDA ON THOSE OF THE WEST COAST / FIGHT BETWEEN THE KAIGANI AND WEST COAST HAIDA / WARS BETWEEN THE STIKINE AND SITKA TLINGIT / FIGHTS BETWEEN THE TSIMSHIAN AND HAIDA AND AMONG THE NORTHERN HAIDA; lines 17103-17205 confidence: high
Survivors land at ʟꜝg̣a′odana-i during heavy rain called “The-rain-upon-the-skins-of-dead-bodies”; at daylight the narrator builds a big fire and the wounded sit around it.
After the landing in heavy rain, the narrator builds a big fire and the wounded sit around it.
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Haida Texts and Myths: Skidegate Dialect RAID BY THE NINSTINTS HAIDA ON THOSE OF THE WEST COAST / FIGHT BETWEEN THE KAIGANI AND WEST COAST HAIDA / WARS BETWEEN THE STIKINE AND SITKA TLINGIT / FIGHTS BETWEEN THE TSIMSHIAN AND HAIDA AND AMONG THE NORTHERN HAIDA; lines 17103-17205 confidence: high
A man quarrels with the narrator and is held apart from him, later makes peace and gives whisky; fifty canoe loads were destroyed; food is sent through the fire to those unable to escape; survivors spend the night awake in canoes, afraid of pursuit.
The survivors send food through the fire to those who had been unable to escape.
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In the bear’s stomach, the boy wishes for his grandmother’s fire drill; it comes, he makes a fire that kills the bear, carves the carcass, and carries the meat to his grandmother’s house.
The boy makes fire in the bear’s stomach, which kills the bear and allows him to cut up the carcass.
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Haida Texts and Myths: Skidegate Dialect WARS BETWEEN THE PEOPLES OF SKIDEGATE AND KLOO / WAR BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF KLOO AND THE TSIMSHIAN / WAR BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF KLOO AND THE BELLABELLA / NOTES; lines 20768-20915 confidence: high
Woman-under-the-fire repeats nearby speech to supernatural beings; charcoal rubbed on the lips marks speech as not intended for them.
Woman-under-the-fire reports everything said near it to supernatural beings, with charcoal on the lips used as an exception marker.
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Haida Texts and Myths: Skidegate Dialect WARS BETWEEN THE PEOPLES OF SKIDEGATE AND KLOO / WAR BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF KLOO AND THE TSIMSHIAN / WAR BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF KLOO AND THE BELLABELLA / NOTES; lines 20768-20915 confidence: medium
Notes refer to an exogamic breach by two Eagles, identify Wī′gît as the Raven name who comes every fall from Tsimshian country, and say a youth was apparently appointed to apprehend Upward after a cinder-form escape.
A youth is appointed to apprehend Upward after Upward should escape in cinder form.
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The Mythology of the Bella Coola Indians BOAS, THE MYTHOLOGY OF THE BELLA COOLA INDIANS. 29 / BOAS, THE MYTHOLOGY OF THE BELLA COOLA INDIANS. 3)! / BOAS, THE MYTHOLOGY OF THE BELLA COOLA INDIANS. 33 / BOAS, THE MYTHOLOGY OF THE BELLA COOLA INDIANS. 35; lines 2714-2813 confidence: high
Twenty-four guardians care for the sky, which must be continually fed with firewood; when they once add too much, the sky bursts, pieces fall to earth, and the fragments distort the guardians’ faces before they seek Masmasala’nix’s help.
The sky must be fed with firewood, and when the guardians put in too much firewood, the sky bursts and its fragments fall to earth.
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The Mythology of the Bella Coola Indians TEIT, THE THOMPSON INDIANS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. 323 / TEIT, THE THOMPSON INDIANS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. 325 / TEIT, THE THOMPSON INDIANS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. 327 / TEIT, THE THOMPSON INDIANS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, 329; lines 19285-19395 confidence: medium
If a relative dies in the mountains, the body is carried down if possible, or temporarily covered or buried and later interred with kin; in a very distant or strange place, the body may be burned and remains carried to the family graveyard.
When death occurs too far away or in hot weather, a body may be temporarily buried or covered; in a very distant or strange place, the body may be burned and remains carried to the family graveyard.
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Tlingit Myths and Texts FOOTNOTES: / ABSTRACTS OF MYTHS / MYTHS RECORDED IN ENGLISH AT SITKA / FOOTNOTES:; lines 24662-24784 confidence: high
In 'The Finding of the Blue Paint,' four brothers shelter near Mount Edgecumbe, discover blue paint substance, and keep it through a stormy return; in a following creek-name episode, a child rolls a baby into fire after misunderstanding an instruction, and the stream is named Creek-where-a-person-was-burned.
After a baby is accidentally burned, the stream is named Creek-where-a-person-was-burned.
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In 'Various Adventures near Cross Sound,' a cedar-bark collector is strangled by a tree climber and its board is later exhibited at potlatches; a devilfish swallows a canoe and is attacked with half-burned wood sunk in the sea; hunters who ate land otter are attacked by a land-otter-man and make him fall into fire.
After a devilfish swallows a canoe, townspeople sink a half-burned wood piece into the sea over the devilfish hole, and the devilfish is not seen again.
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In 'Various Adventures near Cross Sound,' a cedar-bark collector is strangled by a tree climber and its board is later exhibited at potlatches; a devilfish swallows a canoe and is attacked with half-burned wood sunk in the sea; hunters who ate land otter are attacked by a land-otter-man and make him fall into fire.
Hunters who killed and ate a land otter are followed by a land-otter-man who attacks from a tree and is then made to fall into fire.
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At the bottom, a duck leads the brothers to its killer-whale grandfather’s house; a big fire is built, the brothers are burned until their heads turn backward, thrown outside, and become ducks called Always-crying-around-the-bay.
A large fire is made for the brothers in the killer whale’s house; they are seated close to it, burned, and transformed.
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Gros Ventre Myths and Tales CONTENTS. / INTRODUCTION. / MYTHS AND TALES. / ABSTRACTS.; lines 4133-4229 confidence: medium
The little sister throws hot fat on the Bear and flees; the Bear is killed by a tendon arrow in her little finger, returns from an overlooked spark, is delayed by obstacles, and the siblings rise to the sky and become stars when the little girl kicks a ball.
After the Bear is burned, one overlooked spark turns into the Bear again and continues the pursuit.
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Mythology of the Blackfoot Indians RELIGION. / CONCEPTIONS OF THE UNIVERSE. / MISCELLANEOUS. / II. MYTHOLOGY.; lines 12240-12351 confidence: high
At night Coyote sees a fire below the mountain, thinks it is in his anus, asks his anus about it, and is told that other Indians led by Crane own it and that he should get it.
Coyote learns another people own fire, devises a plan, obtains fire during a dance, hides it, and his party runs away with it.
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In the morning Coyote paints himself, tells the people he saw fire from the mountain, asks whether they should get it, and a party including Mice and Rats goes while women remain home.
The party travels to get fire, and the passage says this is the first time they had ever seen fire; Coyote's party finally carries it away.
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Myths and Traditions of the Crow Indians TALES OF SUPERNATURAL PATRONS . 152 / HISTORICAL TRADITIONS . / INTRODUCTION. / HERO TALES.; lines 4118-4216 confidence: medium
The mother warns of a dangerous man, one of whose moccasins is of fire, and tells the boys to keep away.
The boys take the fire-moccasins from the dangerous man and say they will bring them home because their mother has difficulty building a fire.
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The Pawnee - Mythology (Part I) S. LONQ-TONQUE, THE ROLLING HEAD.' / LONG-TONGUE, THE ROLLING HEAD. 33 / LONG-TONGUE, THE ROLLING HEAD. 35 / LONG-TONGUE, THE ROLLING HEAD. 37; lines 2009-2081 confidence: medium
Morning-Star goes to a lodge of animals. Beavers are making baby-boards, but Turtles keep fires so no one can approach; the animals call a council to decide who will get the baby-board.
The demanded baby-board is made by Beavers and protected by fires kept by Turtles; Coyote and Hawk attempt to retrieve it but are driven away by sparks and flames.
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Traditions of the Skidi Pawnee ANIMALS. / MISCELLANEOUS. / IMPLEMENTS / DECORATED OBJECTS; lines 16208-16314 confidence: high
A note says theft-of-fire stories are widespread in North America but seem unknown to the Pawnee; Pawnee bundles contain fire drills used when scalps are sacrificed. Another note identifies a bundle ear of corn as Mother-Corn.
A note says all bundles are supposed to contain a fire drill used at special times when scalps are to be sacrificed.
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Traditions of the Skidi Pawnee FOX (SKIDI WARRIOR) / I 2 I / MONSTER.208 / CHAUIS PERFORMING CALUMET PIPE-CEREMONY; lines 12011-12106 confidence: high
The editorial synopsis of “The Story of Coyote” describes Coyote falsely claiming the poor boy’s achievement, marrying in his place, stealing magic robes, impersonating him, abusing powers, killing a bear, killing a patient and baby, being burned at the stake, and reviving as a little hairy sickness-causing being.
The synopsis says Coyote is burned at the stake, then revives as a little hairy man called Mysterious-Being whose sight causes sickness.
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Traditions of the Skidi Pawnee PEOPLE MARRY ANIMALS OR BECOME / ANIMALS. / MISCELLANEOUS. / IMPLEMENTS; lines 15328-15428 confidence: medium
A young man rushes into the tipi with much fire around him, sits by the woman, and the boy goes to him; people see that the stranger is the child's father.
A young man enters the tipi with fire all around him, the child goes to him, and he is identified as the true father and later as a meteor.
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Traditions of the Skidi Pawnee SKIDI IN FRONT OF EARTH LODGE / TRADITIONS. / BUNDLES / II. THE MORNING-STAR BUNDLES.108; lines 5159-5268 confidence: high
In the next tale, a cruel chief orders the camp to move and forbids laughter; three children laugh while playing with their puppy, so the crier announces they are to be punished and abandoned, and their father is whipped.
The chief's orders include burning useful scraps and pouring water over coals so that there will be no fire for the abandoned children.
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Sun and Moon furnish the first male being; Sun gives bow and arrow, provides daylight, and the fire for that light is renewed nightly in Evening-Star's western garden.
The passage says the fire for daylight must be renewed each night in the Evening-Star's western garden.
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Celtic Fairy Tales KING O'TOOLE AND HIS GOOSE / THE WOOING OF OLWEN / JACK AND HIS COMRADES / THE SHEE AN GANNON AND THE GRUAGACH GAIRE; lines 3829-3855 confidence: medium
The son of the king of Tisean is imprisoned; the next day a great fire is made and the deceiver is burned to ashes.
The son of the king of Tisean is identified as the deceiver, imprisoned, and burned to ashes in a great fire.
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Gods and Fighting Men BOOK TWO: LUGH OF THE LONG HAND. / CHAPTER I. THE COMING OF LUGH / CHAPTER II. THE SONS OF TUIREANN / CHAPTER III. THE GREAT BATTLE OF MAGH TUIREADH; lines 2302-2408 confidence: high
While Goibniu is making spear-heads, a charge against his wife brings him heavy news and jealousy; he sings spells over a spear-shaft named Nes so that anyone struck by it afterward burns like fire.
Goibniu sings spells over the spear-shaft Nes, and anyone later struck by that spear will burn like fire.
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER VIII. THE KING OF ULSTER'S SON / CHAPTER IX. THE HIGH KING'S SON / CHAPTER X. THE KING OF LOCHLANN AND HIS SONS / CHAPTER XI. LABRAN'S JOURNEY; lines 7959-8037 confidence: high
Aedh tells Finn the deadly weapons were obtained by Labran through Druid arts; when Finn uncovers them, fire-flashes and deadly bubbles rise, the Fianna cannot keep looking, and they gain courage.
When Finn uncovers the weapons, flashes of fire and deadly bubbles rise; the Fianna cannot look at them, but their presence gives the warriors courage.
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Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race II. CYMRIC / DODDER, THE RIVER, 175 / EAGLE OF GWERN ABWY, THE, 392 / FEET SYMBOL, THE TWO. 77; lines 14033-14193 confidence: medium
Morda is a blind man set by Ceridwen to keep fire under the magic cauldron.
Morda is set by Ceridwen to keep fire under a magic cauldron.
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A man returns after leaving his wife in childbed, finds a changed bed occupant, builds a great fire, threatens her, and learns his wife was carried to Cnoc Fraing while the occupant was appointed successor.
The husband builds a great fire and threatens the bed occupant until she reveals where his wife has been taken.
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The Mythology of the British Islands CHAPTER V / THE GODS OF THE GAELS / CHAPTER VI / THE GODS ARRIVE; lines 2227-2318 confidence: high
The Tuatha Dé Danann land in a dense cloud on the coast on the mystic first of May; Morrígú, Badb, and Macha spread magical showers and fog-clouds and cause fire and blood to fall, until Fir Bolg druids stop the enchantments by counter-spells.
Morrígú, Badb, and Macha create magical showers, fog-clouds, and fire and blood from the air; Fir Bolg druids later end the enchantments by counter-spells.
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Festival survivals include bonfires on the highest hills, rekindled hearth fires, sport and jollity, active fairies, and care to perform prescribed rites to avoid their anger or power.
The passage says bonfires are lighted on the highest hills and hearth fires are solemnly rekindled during the festivals.
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland BOOK II / EPILOGUE / THE END / GLOSSARY; lines 25330-25477 confidence: medium
Ainue-lake is the lake into which the Fire-child falls.
Ainue-lake is identified as the lake into which the Fire-child falls.
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland DR. J.D. BUCK, / AN ENCOURAGING AND UNSELFISH FRIEND, AND TO HIS AFFECTIONATE FAMILY, / THESE PAGES ARE GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED. / PREFACE; lines 338-431 confidence: medium
The Sun and Moon are stolen from heaven and hidden in a cave of a copper-bearing mountain by the wicked hostess of Sariola; Ukko, compared with Atlas, relinquishes support of the heavens, thunders near dark clouds, and strikes fire from his sword to make a new sun and moon.
Ukko strikes fire from his sword to kindle a new sun and moon after the old ones are hidden.
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The mother names the first danger after one day of travel: a stream of fire with a fire-spout, rock, fiery hillock, and a flaming eagle sharpening beak and talons for strangers.
The first danger is a stream of fire surmounted by a flaming eagle with sharpened beak and bloody talons, waiting for strangers.
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The mother names the second danger after two days of travel: a pit of fire in the highway, extending east and west, filled with burning coals and pebbles, which has swallowed hundreds and thousands.
The second danger is a highway pit of fire filled with coals and pebbles and said to have swallowed many people and riders.
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Ilmatar says the Fire-child is hard to find, has done mischief, and fell from ether and cloud-rims through the heavens to Palwoinen’s uncovered rooms.
The Fire-child falls from the upper heavens, burns humans, land, and forests, and boils waters.
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 1501-1670 confidence: medium
Tursas, a mighty giant, rises from the ocean, compresses the raked grasses, fire burns the windrows to ashes, and he plants an acorn among leaves in the ashes; the oak quickly grows.
Grass windrows burn to ashes, and Tursas plants an acorn in leaves among the ashes, from which the oak quickly sprouts.
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 8955-9137 confidence: high
Wainamoinen makes a smithy from his armor and clothing, uses his knees as anvil and forearm as hammer, and forges for three days in Wipunen's abdomen.
Wainamoinen forges in Wipunen's abdomen, after which Wipunen reports smoke, fire, and iron clinkers in his throat.
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Mystics and Saints of Islam CHAPTER XIV / JALALUDDIN RUMI / CHAPTER XV / CHAPTER XVI; lines 4896-4988 confidence: medium
Mian Mir tells the Emperor that Mullah Shah may speak incautiously in ecstasy, but warns that this holy man is a consuming fire and that persecution could bring disaster.
Mian Mir describes Mullah Shah as a consuming fire and warns that if irritated he could destroy the world.
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The Mesnevi FROM THE WORK ENTITLED / THE ACTS OF THE ADEPTS / CHAPTER I. / CHAPTER II.; lines 813-935 confidence: medium
The Seyyid sends Jelāl a letter calling him to his father’s resting-place and warning that from that hill a fire will shower down on Qonya.
The Seyyid’s letter warns that from the hill associated with Bahā Veled’s mausoleum a fire will shower down on Qonya.
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The Mesnevi OF QONYA. / PREFACE. / IN THE NAME OF GOD, / THE ALL-MERCIFUL, THE VERY-COMPASSIONATE.; lines 6225-6332 confidence: high
Sparks from flint and steel enter tinder-like hearts, but a thief in the dark extinguishes them before a flame rises; the speaker asks God for shielding and grace.
Sparks reaching tinder-like hearts could become a great flame, but a thief in darkness puts out the kindled trains.
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The Mesnevi OF QONYA. / PREFACE. / IN THE NAME OF GOD, / THE ALL-MERCIFUL, THE VERY-COMPASSIONATE.; lines 7247-7354 confidence: high
The Jewish king reproaches the fire, asking why its destructive power does not consume the Christians who spurn it.
The fire refuses to burn the Christians, speaks, and states that it has no power beyond its God-given nature and service to the Lord.
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Jelāl teaches that if a beast seeking refuge is spared, a human who turns to God will be saved from hell-fire and led to heaven; disciples rejoice with music, dancing, alms, and clothing for poor singers.
Jelāl interprets the spared heifer as an analogy for a human turning wholly to God and being saved from demons of hell-fire.
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After Jelāl spends forty days in ecstatic seclusion, the monk asks him about the Qur’anic statement that all shall come to hell-fire and what preference Islam has over the monk’s faith.
Jelāl responds to the monk’s question about hell-fire by placing a cloak and cassock in an oven; the cloak emerges clean while the cassock is destroyed, and Jelāl interprets this as different ways of entering the fire.
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egyptian
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Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life II. ISIS SUCKLING HORUS IN THE PAPYRUS SWAMP / V. THE DECEASED BEING LED INTO THE PRESENCE OF OSIRIS / CHAPTER I. / THE BELIEF IN GOD ALMIGHTY.; lines 848-939 confidence: high
The hymn says dwellers in heights and depths adore Rā; Thoth and Maat mark his daily course; the serpent enemy Sebau is given to fire, bound, and mutilated; gods rejoice at Rā’s rising and his light floods the world as he journeys toward Manu.
Rā’s enemy, the Serpent or serpent-fiend Sebau, is given to fire, bound in chains, mutilated, and prevented from rising in revolt.
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Legends of the Gods: The Egyptian Texts, edited with Translations I.--INCANTATIONS AGAINST REPTILES AND NOXIOUS CREATURES IN GENERAL. / ANOTHER CHAPTER. / II.--THE NARRATIVE OF ISIS. / THE HISTORY OF ISIS AND OSIRIS,; lines 5213-5320 confidence: medium
Fish is described as neither dainty nor necessary; the sea is said to have been forced from the earth by fire and to be outside nature's confines, preternatural, corrupt, and morbid excrement.
The sea is described as forced out of the earth by fire and as corrupt, morbid excrement outside nature's confines.
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The Gods of the Egyptians; or, Studies in Egyptian Mythology, Volume I AAAAAA AAAAAA / SLAYER AND EATER OF THE GODS / SLAYER AND EATER OF THE GODS / IZSZI8; lines 2316-2394 confidence: high
“Behold, Shesemu hath cut them up for Unas, he hath boiled pieces of them in his cauldrons blazing.”
The victims’ pieces are boiled in blazing cauldrons.
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The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia / CONTENTS / PREFACE. / PART I. THE RELIGION OF ANCIENT EGYPT.; lines 5331-5423 confidence: high
The gates become fortified pylons guarded by fire-breathing serpents; Osiris's judgment hall is inserted, enemies are tied to stakes and burned or killed, and Set as a swine is driven out by a cynocephalous ape.
The gates of the Book of the Gates become fortified pylons guarded by serpents breathing fire.
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A legend from a granite shrine describes Shu fortifying At-Nebes against the children of Apophis from the eastern red desert; Shu lives there and ascends into heaven when old; Seb succeeds him and hears of Ra, Tum, Shu, and Ankhet’s wonders.
Seb attempts to take the casket containing the serpent-goddess Ankhet to place her on his head; the serpent emerges, breathes vapor, kills his followers, and burns Seb with cobra fire.
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native american southwest
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Aw-Aw-Tam Indian Nights: Being the Myths and Legends of the Pimas of Arizona THE DOCTOR'S SONG TO THE HUNTERS / THE DESTRUCTION OF THE VAHAHKKEES / A SONG OF THE DOCTOR WHOSE SNAKE THREW DOWN THE VAHAHKKEE / THE STORY OF SOHAHNEE MAHKAI AND KAWKOINPUH; lines 4294-4332 confidence: high
The Apaches have mutilated Kawkoinpuh's body; an unnamed man tells the people to gather wood, collect the body parts, and burn them, and some people remain to do so.
The body parts are gathered with wood and burned, and later remaining blood at the burning place is buried.
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Auroras are spirit torches that wake newly dead souls and guide them over an abyss at the edge of the world by a narrow path to a bright abundant land without disease or pain; only the dead and the raven can go there.
Auroras are described as torches carried by spirits who wake and lead newly dead souls.
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The Sia HUNTING DEER. 251 / MISCELLANEOUS IMPLEMENTS. / THE HUDSON HAY ESKIMO. / TURNEB.1 FOLK LORE. 263; lines 12961-13044 confidence: high
Clouds are large bags of water controlled by two old women; escaping water falls as rain, thunder is their voice, lightning is their torch, and a spark from it kills a person and sends them above.
Two old women control cloud water bags, produce rain from escaping water, have thunder as their voice, and lightning as their torch.
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The Sia HUNTING DEER. 251 / MISCELLANEOUS IMPLEMENTS. / THE HUDSON HAY ESKIMO. / TURNEB.1 FOLK LORE. 263; lines 12961-13044 confidence: medium
Clouds are large bags of water controlled by two old women; escaping water falls as rain, thunder is their voice, lightning is their torch, and a spark from it kills a person and sends them above.
A spark from the old women's lightning torch kills a person and sends that person to the region above.
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The Zuñi Indians: Their Mythology, Esoteric Fraternities, and Ceremonies FEBRUARY CEREMONIAL OF THE 'HLE'WEKWE / ORDER OF KOK'KO 'HLAN'NA / CEKEMOXY FOK-TIIK CUKE OK SOKE TIIHOAT / ALTAR OF MA'KE 'HLAN'NAKWE (GREAT FIRE FRATERNITY;; lines 26718-26758 confidence: high
The Great Mother lifts ashes from the fireplace and deposits them before the dry painting; two men from the choir dip ashes with eagle plumes and strike the plumes together.
Ashes from the fireplace are thrown to East, North, West, South, Zenith, and Nadir for the physical purification of those present.
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buddhist
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Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1 END OF THE STORY OF THE THOROUGHBRED. / END OF THE STORY OF THE FORD. / END OF THE STORY ON CONSTANCY. / END OF THE STORY OF THE BULL WHO WON THE BET.; lines 12612-12668 confidence: medium
“Seek then the skies, ye birds! ... our very home and refuge / Itself has brought forth danger!”
The birds' tree, described in the Bodisat's verse as their home and refuge, produces smoke and fire that destroy the birds who remain.
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“Dispelling darkness in the world, held aloft the torch of truth.”
A verse states that Mangala dispelled darkness in the world and held aloft the torch of truth.
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The Bodisat becomes more disgusted with lusts; the splendid apartment seems like a charnel-house, and life in various worlds seems like staying in a house taken by devouring flames. He resolves on the Great Renunciation.
Life in multiple worlds appears to the Bodisat as residence in a house overcome by devouring flames.
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Buddhist Mahayana Texts (Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 49) BOOK XIII, 49-62. 145 / BOOK XIII, 63-73. 147 / BOOK XIV. / BOOK XIV, I-18. 149; lines 6658-6745 confidence: high
Hell beings drink fire-colored molten iron, are raised on a red-hot iron pillar, are baked, placed head-down in iron jars, and burned in heated charcoal.
Hell victims drink molten iron, encounter red-hot iron, heated charcoal, iron-toothed dogs, iron-beaked crows, sword-leaved woods, and axes.
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celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men BOOK FIVE: THE FATE OF THE CHILDREN OF LIR / PART TWO: THE FIANNA. / BOOK ONE: FINN, SON OF CUMHAL. / CHAPTER I. THE COMING OF FINN; lines 5888-5976 confidence: medium
Finn circles Teamhair, hears the sorrowful music, uses the spear at his forehead, remains awake while Aillen lulls the others, and holds his crimson cloak against the mouth-flame, which falls into the ground with the cloak.
Finn holds his cloak against Aillen's flame, and the flame falls through the air into the ground, taking the cloak deep into the earth.
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Balor orders his eyelid lifted; Lugh throws a red spear through Balor's eye, the fallen eye kills three times nine Fomor, Ireland would have burned in a flash if it were not put out, and Lugh beheads Balor.
The passage states that if Lugh had not put out Balor's eye, all Ireland would have been burned in one flash.
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Lugh went away; some said he died at Uisnech, where the five provinces meet and where Mide kindled Ireland's first fire for the sons of Nemed; that fire burned six years and supplied every chief fire in Ireland.
Uisnech is described as the meeting place of the five provinces, where the first fire in Ireland was kindled and from which every chief fire was kindled.
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM; lines 14413-14505 confidence: high
MacRoth describes a terrifying company at Slane led by a white-grey hero and two youths; one scans the clouds, and the company works spells so the elements war and rain-clouds of fire fall on the men of Erin's camp.
The druids' spells cause rain-clouds of fire to fall on the camp and entrenchments of the men of Erin.
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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 2602-2647 confidence: high
Images from Little Daedala festivals are kept until the Great Daedala every sixty years, then dragged on carts to the river Asopus and Mount Cithaeron, where animals, the wooden altar, brushwood, and the images are burned in a very large blaze.
At the Great Daedala, animals are sacrificed by burning, and the altar and images are consumed by flames.
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Entries list London midsummer pageants, Luchon midsummer fire ceremony, Masuren midsummer fire festival, Metz midsummer fires, European fire festivals at midsummer, burning effigies in midsummer fires, Midsummer Eve superstitions, and magic plants gathered on Midsummer Eve.
The passage lists European midsummer fire festivals and the burning of effigies in midsummer fires, with related Midsummer Eve superstitions and plant gathering.
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"Herefordshire, midsummer fires"; "Holland ... Easter fires"; "Ireland ... midsummer fires"; "Isle of Man ... midsummer bonfires"; "Hottentot ... sheep driven through the fire"
The passage indexes midsummer fires, Easter fires, bonfires, and animals driven through fire.
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At Luchon on Midsummer Eve, a sixty-foot hollow wicker column interlaced with foliage and surrounded by flowers was filled with combustibles; living serpents were thrown in and the column was set on fire.
The Luchon rite places living serpents in a wicker column that is set on fire on Midsummer Eve.
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native american northeast woodlands
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Seneca Fiction, Legends, and Myths HUWITT. / CUBTIN / S3 MYTHS 467 / CUBTIN; lines 20837-20937 confidence: medium
After shooting has no effect, the four men catch and kill the man and dog, remove their hearts, put the hearts in a red-hot kettle, and shoot them until they are dead and burned up.
The pursuers' hearts move in a red-hot kettle and are shot until dead and burned up.
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Notes mention thought transmission, cannibalism, a Wind Goddess, and the use of boiling oil or hot grease in many stories to destroy monsters.
An editorial note says this use of boiling oil appears in many stories to destroy monsters.
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The husband sees his wife’s lower body become snake-like; she explains the fish, says she must go to the lake to fight a serpent, and tells him to burn tobacco for her success.
The transformed wife goes to a lake to fight a serpent and asks the husband to burn tobacco for her success; she conquers the serpent.
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native american plateau
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Traditions of the Thompson River Indians of British Columbia XXXVIII. THE BROTHERS. / SS ER ER / NOTES. / HIS MYTH THE MOSQUITO AND THE THUNDER.; lines 7243-7355 confidence: medium
Some say the log was likely kindled by Sisiiisxi’n, Coyote's youngest son, to give fire to local people.
Some narrators suggest that Coyote's youngest son kindled a log to give fire to people nearby.
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Bear threatens to throw Hare into the fire; Hare says he would bring snow and cold weather; burning hare parts is believed to cause cold or snow, so hare parts are not thrown into fire.
The Hare says burning him would bring snow and cold weather, and the note records a belief that burning hare body parts causes cold or snowy weather.
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Coyote puts away the sisters, makes fire with a fire-drill and pitch from the log, and by the light sees remains of people, some with canoes and some without.
Coyote makes a fire inside Itdi'xyan with fire-drill and pitch, then sees remains of people and calls those able to come to warm themselves.
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More Australian Legendary Tales THE FROG HERALDS OF THE FLOOD . / EERIN, THE SMALL GREY OWL / K. LANGLOH PARKER. / ANDREW LANG.; lines 1551-1673 confidence: medium
Before there was a sun, there were only moon and stars; birds and beasts existed before humans and were much larger than now.
Bralgah throws Dinewan's huge egg into the sky; it breaks on firewood, and the blazing yolk lights the world for the first time.
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A good sky spirit sees the earth lit by the blaze and decides to make a fire daily; he and attendant spirits gather wood at night and send the morning star as warning before the fire is lit.
The good sky spirit and attendants collect wood, light a fire every day, and preserve coals for the next day's fire; the fire's strength explains the day's heat cycle.
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confucian
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The Four Books: Confucian Analects, The Great Learning, The Doctrine of the Mean, and The Works of Mencius CH. 4. A RULER'S PROSPERITY / THE WORKS OF MENC1US / NOT NECESSARILY REBELLION NOR / THE WORKS OF MENOIUS; lines 26340-26517 confidence: medium
The ruler of Yen tyrannized over his people; they supposed the king would "deliver them out of the water and the fire" and brought "baskets of rice and vessels of congee" to meet the host.
The people of Yen suppose the invading host will deliver them out of water and fire, a paired image of extreme distress.
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“heaven and fire form Thung Zan”; the superior man distinguishes things according to kinds and classes.
The commentary on heaven and fire says the wording suggests fire ascending, blazing to the sky, and uniting with it.
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In the Shadow of the Bush INDEX / INDEX / INDEX / INDEX; lines 34814-34963 confidence: medium
"Fire, How the Lame Boy brought it from Heaven, story" with page reference.
The index names a story, 'How the Lame Boy brought it from Heaven,' under the Fire entry.
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The Oka Juju is brought; Makok blows pepper-corns seven times toward Oka; the owner points the Oka knife at her breast and commands her to swear before the Juju to tell the truth.
Makok's Oka oath involves the Oka knife, gunpowder, fire beneath the breasts, an explosion, and survival without injury.
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guiana amerindian
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An Inquiry into the Animism and Folk-Lore of the Guiana Indians MYTHS AND FOLK-TALES / ILLUSTRATIONS / WOEKS OF REFERENCE / BOTH) WORKS OF BEFEBENCE 115; lines 2204-2290 confidence: medium
The sisters report the killing to the returned men and a piai; the piai orders firewood brought to the hollow tree, the tree is set on fire, and the Tukuyuha family screams inside while the grandmother reproaches the grandson.
The people burn the hollow tree that houses the Tukuyuha family, and from the resulting ashes grow the first fruit trees.
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“The Hebus are more or less hairy beings” with “a fire-hearth, with glowing embers” in place of buttocks, giving rise to the name Hutakurakura, “Red-back.”
Hebus are identifiable by a fire-hearth with glowing embers in place of buttocks, and the boy recognizes Kau-nassa as a Hebu by seeing her fiery lower back.
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islamicate folklore
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The voices say the princess is in the power of Maimoum, son of Dimdim, and describe a cure using white hairs from a black cat's tail, burned so that their smoke perfumes her head.
The dervish burns the hairs on coals over the princess; cries are heard and the princess immediately regains awareness.
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The combatants rise in proper forms breathing fire; the Sultan is burned, the eunuch is killed, the narrator loses one eye, and the princess wins, leaving the genius as ashes.
Fire burns the bystanders, kills the eunuch, reduces the genius to ashes, and causes the princess's death.
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jewish christian
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Leviticus Chapter 7 / Chapter 8 / Chapter 9 / Chapter 10; lines 569-609 confidence: high
Nadab and Abihu each use a censer with fire and incense to offer strange fire not commanded by Yahweh; fire from before Yahweh devours them and they die.
Nadab and Abihu offer strange fire not commanded by Yahweh, and fire from before Yahweh devours them.
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Numbers Chapter 19 / Chapter 20 / Footnotes / Chapter 21; lines 1648-1722 confidence: medium
A proverb calls for Heshbon to be built, says fire and flame from Heshbon and Sihon devoured Ar of Moab, and describes Moabite woe, captivity, and devastation.
The proverb says that fire and flame go out from Heshbon and the city of Sihon and devour Ar of Moab.
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malagasy
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The Great African Island: Chapters on Madagascar TANALA CIRCUMCISION. 221 / BLOOD COVENANT. 223 / THE FATO-DRA. 225 / TOMBS AND BURIAL CUSTOMS. 227; lines 11065-11152 confidence: medium
The basalt slabs are detached by keeping cow-dung fires burning along a line, then withdrawing heat so contraction and crowbars break off large slabs.
Cow-dung fires are used to detach basalt slabs for tomb construction.
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The Great African Island: Chapters on Madagascar VARIOUS TOMBS. 233 / CURIOUS BURIAL CUSTOM. 235 / TANALA BURIAL CUSTOMS. 237 / BARA BURIAL CUSTOMS.; lines 11721-11777 confidence: medium
Near the burying-place, the corpse is set down; four fires are made outside, one at each corner; the ox or cow is divided into quarters and consumed in the flames; frankincense is sprinkled on the coals.
Four fires are made outside the burying-place, one at each corner, and used to consume the sacrificial animal.
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melanesian
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The Melanesians of British New Guinea NOTE ON POKAO. / CHAPTER XXXIII / I. THE BIRTH OF THE SUN. / II. TUISUHEAIA THE RED EEL.; lines 23185-23324 confidence: medium
A female Buimoremore enchanter bears a child to a male Buimoremore and warns him not to put coconut husks on the fire, because the smell would reach her mother on Kamkarago, who would know the child is born and come take it.
The female enchanter warns that burning coconut husks will send a smell to her mother, causing the mother to know of the birth and come take the child.
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The Melanesians: Studies in Their Anthropology and Folk-Lore CHAPTER XIX. / STORIES. / I. ANIMAL STORIES. / III. WONDER TALES.; lines 16899-17010 confidence: high
Dovaowari tells people to set fire to the house while he and Basi are away at a dance; the snake mother knows of this and warns Basi to run back if she sees sparks at the feast.
Dovaowari arranges for the house containing Basi’s snake mother to be set on fire so that the snake will be burned.
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mesopotamian
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Assyrian and Babylonian Literature: Selected Translations INSCRIPTION OF AGUMKAKRIME 5 / INSCRIPTION OF RAMMAN-NIRARI I 7 / INSCRIPTION OF TIGLATH-PILESER I 13 / INSCRIPTION OF TIGLATH-PILESER I 15; lines 4839-4930 confidence: medium
Ashur is said to empower the narrator's weapons; the narrator marches with chariots and veterans against Mildish, crosses difficult mountains and Mount Aruma, advances on foot, defeats soldiers, takes booty, burns cities, and imposes hostages, taxes, and tribute.
Enemy cities in Mildish and Qummuh are burned with fire during campaigns of subjugation.
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Cuneiform Parallels to the Old Testament A GENIAL AND KINDLY MAN / AND MY DEAR FRIEND / TABLE OF CONTENTS / MYTHOLOGICAL TEXTS 1; lines 109-198 confidence: medium
The contents list The Gilgamesh Epic and the Story of the Deluge, the Babylonian Flood Story, several deluge fragments or recensions, the Babylonian Deluge according to Berossos, and Destruction by Fire.
A contents entry is titled Destruction by Fire.
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nahua maya inca
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The Myths of Mexico & Peru CHAPTER IV: THE MAYA RACE AND MYTHOLOGY / CHAPTER V: MYTHS OF THE MAYA / CHAPTER VI: THE CIVILISATION OF OLD PERU / CHAPTER VII: THE MYTHOLOGY OF PERU; lines 9858-9937 confidence: high
The first clamours end with pots of masato; participants make clatter among the deceased’s utensils, break kettles and pots, and burn apparel so his memory may be forgotten.
The mourners break kettles and pots, burn apparel, destroy what the deceased left behind, and conclude ceremonies by burning his dwelling.
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The Myths of Mexico & Peru CONTENTS / CHAPTER PAGE / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS / CHAPTER I: THE CIVILISATION OF MEXICO; lines 1167-1260 confidence: high
Conquistadores are said to have found bloody sanctuaries; a fire burned there, and its extinction was believed to bring the end of Nahua power. The fire is compared to the Vestals' sacred flame; 600 braziers were kept alight.
The sanctuary fire is said to have been tended carefully because its extinction was believed to bring about the end of Nahua power.
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native american southeast
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Myths of the Cherokee III--NOTES TO THE HISTORICAL SKETCH / SYNONYMS / IV--STORIES AND STORY TELLERS / V--THE MYTHS; lines 11421-11517 confidence: high
In a cold world with no fire, the Thunders in Galûñ'lati send lightning and put fire in a hollow sycamore on an island; animals see smoke but cannot cross the water, so they hold council.
The Thunders place fire by lightning inside a hollow sycamore on an island, and animals must deliberate how to reach it across water.
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The boys run around a swamp; a circle of fire rises in their tracks and burns nearly all remaining Wolves, while two or three escape and become the ancestors of all wolves now in the world.
A circle of fire springs up in the boys' tracks around the swamp and burns nearly all the remaining Wolves.
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oceanic
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Oceanic Mythology MISCELLANEOUS TALES 65 / MISCELLANEOUS TALES 67 / PLATE IX / MISCELLANEOUS TALES 69; lines 4180-4275 confidence: high
Nganaoa wedges open the whale's jaws with his spear, jumps down its throat, finds his parents in its belly, kindles a flame inside with fire-sticks, and the whale rushes ashore so all escape safely.
Nganaoa enters the whale, finds his parents inside, kindles a flame within it, and the whale rushes ashore so everyone escapes.
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The destruction of a cannibal giant or monster by red-hot stones is described as widely distributed, occurring in Hawaii, Tahiti, parts of Melanesia, and Indonesia.
The passage identifies destruction of a cannibal giant or monster by red-hot stones as an incident of wide distribution.
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slavic
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Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen THE DWARF WITH THE LONG BEARD / THE DWARF WITH THE LONG BEARD / THE BROAD MAN, THE TALL MAN, AND THE MAN WITH EYES OF FLAME / THE BROAD MAN, THE TALL MAN, AND THE MAN WITH EYES OF FLAME; lines 3256-3395 confidence: high
In a forest Matthias sees a man stacking tree trunks; the man says he has Eyes of Flame, fixes his flaming eyes on the wood, and instantly sets it alight, then joins the party.
The man with Eyes of Flame sets wood alight by fixing his flaming eyes on it.
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Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore SOZH AND DNIEPER. / FOOTNOTES: / CHAPTER IV. / MAGIC AND WITCHCRAFT.; lines 10189-10302 confidence: medium
Vikhor drinks the Water of Weakness from the right-hand tub, while Prince Ivan drinks the Water of Strength from the left; Prince Ivan beheads Vikhor, refuses a second stroke, burns the body, and scatters the ashes.
Voices warn that Vikhor may come to life if struck improperly; Prince Ivan burns the severed head and trunk and scatters the ashes.
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tibetan buddhist
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The Buddhism of Tibet, or Lamaism EDIBLE CHARM. / GENERAL CHARM. 403 / PLAGUE AND SCORPION-CHARMS. 405 / CHARM AGAINST PLAGUES.; lines 21378-21468 confidence: high
The scorpion charm is shaped like a scorpion with flame-tipped mouth at the apex, demons seated on its shoulder, and an inscription asking protection from injuries caused by named demon classes and a plague-causing subordinate of the naga.
The charm is shaped as a scorpion with a flame-tipped mouth, demons on its shoulder, protective inscriptions, and mystic syllables.
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead THE JUDGEMENT / THE MANTRA OF CHENRAZEE / PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE 199 / PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE 201; lines 10747-10847 confidence: medium
The prayer asks that ethereal, watery, earthy, and fiery elements not rise up as enemies, and pairs them with seeing realms of the Blue, White, Yellow, and Red Buddhas.
The passage repeatedly prays that elements not rise as enemies and pairs this with seeing realms of colored Buddhas and all Buddha-realms.
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african bantu
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The Ila-Speaking Peoples of Northern Rhodesia, Vol. II A YOUNG NURSE. / CH. XVIII / FROM BIRTH TO PUBERTY / A BA-ILA DOLL.; lines 1130-1209 confidence: medium
An Imbala is a wasting man whose flesh is said to be taken by a musangushi ghost; he is placed in a hut, young girls kindle a new fire for him, and menstruating women must not enter.
For an Imbala, young girls kindle a new fire in his hut while menstruating women are excluded.
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akan
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West African Folk-Tales XIX. OHIA AND THE THIEVING DEER / XX. HOW THE TORTOISE GOT ITS SHELL / XXI. THE HUNTER AND THE TORTOISE / XXII. THE TAIL OF THE PRINCESS ELEPHANT; lines 1961-2069 confidence: medium
While Kwesi sleeps with his head in his wife's lap, she removes the juju from his hair and throws it into a prepared fire; from the flames it tells him to lift his arms, and he turns into a hawk.
The princess removes Kwesi's juju from his hair and throws it into a prepared fire, temporarily threatening his protection.
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basque
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Basque Legends VARIATIONS OF ERRUA. / THE THREE BROTHERS, THE CRUEL MASTER, AND THE TARTARO. / THE TARTARO AND PETIT PERROQUET. / II--THE HEREN-SUGE.--THE SEVEN-HEADED SERPENT.; lines 1205-1272 confidence: high
The men of several valleys assemble; an old man advises cutting forests, melting all iron into a red-hot fiery mass, hiding behind rocks, and making noise to wake the serpent.
Villagers make a red-hot mass of iron; the serpent inhales it and it goes down the monster's throat, leading to its death.
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biblical
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The Bible, King James Version, Book 27: Daniel The Bible, King James Version, Book 27: Daniel / Book 27 Daniel; lines 1392-1511 confidence: medium
Those who understand among the people instruct many, yet fall by sword, flame, captivity, and spoil for many days.
The understanding ones are said to fall by flame among other forms of suffering.
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finnic
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Finno-Ugric, Siberian Mythology THUNDER / THUNDER / PLATE XLIX / THUNDER; lines 19452-19543 confidence: high
Lightning-like streak described as “a fiery snake falling down from Heaven”; the passage adds that the same idea was earlier met in a Finnish poem on the origin of fire.
The passage directly identifies the sky-streak as a fiery snake falling from Heaven and notes a Finnish poetic parallel.
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ganda
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The Baganda: An Account of Their Native Customs and Beliefs IX RELIGION 313 / IX RELIGION 315 / IX RELIGION 317 / IX RELIGION 319; lines 16723-16814 confidence: medium
Boa has a sacred forest entered only by the priest. A path around the hill is maintained by the district chief; if neglect lets fire enter the forest, the medium is said to get burning sores and the chief is fined.
If fire enters the forest because the road is neglected, the medium is said to develop burning sores and the chief is fined.
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georgian
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The Man in the Panther's Skin XLIV. / XLVI. / XLVII. / INTRODUCTORY QUATRAINS; lines 3737-3905 confidence: high
Tariel says Avt'handil came to seek him in his lady's service and adds: “God has made thee find me”; he warns, “If I speak of it, hot fire will burn me; I shall become a flame, a smoke.”
Tariel repeatedly describes burning, flames, a kindled heart, faintness, tears, and near-incapacity connected to the beloved.
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germanic
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Teutonic Mythology, Volume 3 MAGIC. / WITCHES. 1061 / MAGIC. / MAGIC.; lines 10903-10994 confidence: high
A woman called striga or lamia is said to be burned; she confessed that she trampled a cross, adored the devil on bent knees, and harmed children by touch or fascination so that they died.
The passage mentions burning a striga or lamia, burning convicted women, and confiscating the property of convicted sorcerers.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome DIANA. / HEPHAESTUS (VULCAN). / VULCAN. / POSEIDON (NEPTUNE).; lines 3296-3398 confidence: high
The Cyclops are sons of Poseidon and Amphitrite, gigantic, one-eyed, lawless, without fear of the gods, and workmen of Hephaestus in volcanic Mount AEtna.
The passage states that Greeks imagined volcanic fire, stones, and ashes as issuing from Hephaestus' subterranean forge worked by the Cyclops.
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hausa
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Hausa Superstitions and Customs: An Introduction to the Folk-Lore and the Folk THE DETERMINED GIRL 325 / THE WICKED GIRL 327 / THE WICKED GIRL 329 / THE WICKED GIRL 331; lines 14851-14932 confidence: medium
The Youth prepares his charm and raises the dead man; the King orders the Slave seized; the Youth catches the Slave and Wife, transfers handcuffs to them, and takes them to the wood-cutting place.
The Slave and Wife are dragged into a fire repeatedly until cooked after the Youth seizes them.
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hermetic
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Thrice-Greatest Hermes, Vol. I: Prolegomena THE MYTH OF MAN IN THE MYSTERIES 153 / THE MYTH OF MAN IN THE MYSTERIES 155 / THE MYTH OF MAN IN THE MYSTERIES 157 / THE MYTH OF MAN IN THE MYSTERIES 159; lines 9112-9234 confidence: medium
Esaldaios is described as “a fiery God, fourth in number,” the “Demiurge and Father of this special cosmos.”
Esaldaios is called a fiery God, fourth in number, Demiurge, and Father of this special cosmos.
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hopi
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The Traditions of the Hopi DOWNWARD. / UPWARD. / Q4. THE RED EAGLE SONG. 1 / W. WHY THE ANTS ARE SO THIN. 1; lines 13646-13698 confidence: high
The youth and Kwanitaka see fire in a deep place where wicked ones in Oraibi are burned and come out as smoke.
The youth sees wicked ones burned in a deep fiery place and also sees non-wicked people and known chiefs living in blossoms in a village.
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japanese
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Japanese Fairy Tales THE WHITE HARE AND THE CROCODILES / THE STORY OF PRINCE YAMATO TAKE / MOMOTARO, OR THE STORY OF THE SON OF A PEACH / THE OGRE OF RASHOMON; lines 6755-6881 confidence: high
The ogre is taller than the great gate, with eyes flashing like mirrors, a huge open mouth, and flames of fire shooting from its mouth as it breathes.
The ogre is described as taller than the gate and breathing flames from its mouth.
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khoekhoe
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Reynard the Fox in South Africa; or, Hottentot Fables and Tales W. H. I. BLEEK. / A JACKAL FABLES. / THE LION'S SSARE. 7 / JACKAL FABLES.; lines 1291-1414 confidence: medium
A hot piece of quartz is put into Lion's mouth; it goes down, burns his throat, and Lion dies.
The opening fragment reports that Lion dies after a hot quartz stone is put into his mouth and burns his throat.
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korean
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Corea, the Hermit Nation COKEA. / THE BIGHT PROVINCES. 191 / CHXTMG-CHONG, OR SERENE LOYALTY. / THE EIGHT PROVINCES. 193; lines 7243-7315 confidence: medium
The province is remembered as the nursery of Corean Christianity; its soil is described as soaked with the blood of native believers, Nai-po produced converts and martyrs, and the fires of Roman Christianity are said to smoulder there.
The passage uses images of seeds of faith and fires of Roman Christianity that smoulder and may burst into flame under favorable events.
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maori
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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions, Volume 3 UE-NUKU AND WHENA. 6 / WHENA KILLS THE CHILDREN OF UE-NUKU. O / MAHI-KUA AXD UE-NUKU. 7 / EUA-TAPU KILLS HIS COMPANIONS. 11; lines 942-1209 confidence: high
While the heart cooks, Ue-nuku chants of a holy fire newly kindled by friction, a fire to eat up chiefs, a first-born, a principal chief, and a priest, and names Hine-i-kuku-te-rangi and Hine-hehea-i-rangi in relation to the fire.
The incantation describes a holy fire newly kindled by friction and repeatedly calls for the fire to burn.
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micronesian
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The Caroline Islands: Travel in the Sea of the Little Lands IQO THE CAROLINE ISLANDS / ZOS THE CAROLINE ISLANDS / CHAPTER XIV / FROM PANIAU TO MARAU; lines 8383-8495 confidence: high
"Two brethren went northward from Ponape to seek new lands" and later saw the midnight sky red with "a great blaze of fire" before returning in terror.
The brothers see the midnight sky red with a great blaze of fire and return home in terror.
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mongol
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The Mongols - A History CHAPTER II / TEMUDJIN BEGINS HIS MIGHTY CAREER / CHAPTER m / WANG KHAN OF THE KERAITS; lines 2566-2651 confidence: medium
Temudjin says he aided Wang Khan, let him keep Merkit property, but Wang Khan later made night fires, withdrew deceitfully, and forsook him; Gugsu Seirak pursued Wang Khan, captured people, and Temudjin sent four heroes to save him and restore what was taken.
Temudjin accuses Wang Khan of making fires at night, deceitfully withdrawing, and forsaking him.
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persian
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Persian Literature, Volume 1 MINCHIHR / ZL, THE SON OF SM / THE DREAM OF SM / RDBEH; lines 2812-2927 confidence: medium
Minchihr orders Sm to destroy Kbul by fire and sword, especially Mihrb's house, and to kill Mihrb of the serpent-race and his adherents; Sm tries to dissuade him.
Minchihr orders the destruction of Kbul by fire and sword and commands the death of Mihrb and his adherents.
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samoan
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Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before CHAPTER III. / A FUTURE STATE--RELIGION, ETC. / CHAPTER IV. / GODS SUPERIOR--WAR AND GENERAL VILLAGE GODS.; lines 883-995 confidence: medium
During the first month, torches and lights were forbidden because the god was about and did not wish to be seen; white turbans were confined to war, and projecting burdens were forbidden as mockery of the god's tentacles.
During the first sacred month, torches and all other lights were forbidden because the god was about and did not wish to be seen.
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sikh
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The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors, Vol. 1 THE SOHILA' / THE SOHILA 259 / SIKH. 1 / SIKH. 1; lines 23763-23971 confidence: medium
The body loves the soul; the soul is a male Jogi and the body a beautiful woman; he enjoys her day and night and then leaves without farewell; God creates and arranges the world and speaks in wind, water, and fire.
God is said to create and arrange the world and to speak in wind, water, and fire.
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