Motif
forged abundance object
forged_abundance_object
A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family, within the sub-family Crafting Trials and Miraculous Production. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 5598-5794 confidence: high
On the third night, Ilmarinen sees the magic Sampo rising, forges it with tongs, anvil, and hammer, and the finished Sampo produces flour, salt, and money with a many-colored rocking lid.
The Sampo is forged by a smith and produces flour, salt, and money, with portions for eating, market, and storage.
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