Motif
Hair as seat of power or vulnerability
hair_as_seat_of_power_or_vulnerability
A motif of the External Soul and Life-Token family, within the sub-family Hair Holding Life or Strength. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) / CONTENTS / NOTE. OFFERINGS OF FIRST-FRUITS. / INDEX.; lines 9757-9974 confidence: high
"Frankish kings not allowed to cut their hair"
Hair is treated as subject to royal taboo, sacred timing, safe storage, burning, magic use, and supposed strength.
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