Motif
grieving deity over flood and destruction
grieving_deity_over_flood_and_destruction
A motif of the Flood, Fire, and Cosmic Renewal family, within the sub-family Floodwaters, Deluge, and Flood Damage. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS. / SECTION VII. / SECTION VIII.; lines 7939-7987 confidence: medium
The commentary attributes these notions to literal readings of figurative corporeal actions in the Koran and to sayings of Mohammed, including man created in God's image and Mohammed feeling God's cold fingers; it says the sect is accused of using forged traditions borrowed from Jews, including God weeping for Noah's flood.
The passage cites examples of God weeping for Noah's flood and lamenting the destruction of his house, temple, and children's exile.
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