Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

hidden treasure tradition

hidden_treasure_tradition

A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

2 occurrences

2 traditions

estonian (1) · sufi (1)


estonian

  • The Hero of Esthonia and Other Studies in the Romantic Literature of That Country THE MOON-PAINTER. / THE TREASURE-BRINGER. / THE WOODEN MAN AND THE BIRCH-BARK MAID. / MARTIN AND HIS DEAD MASTER.; lines 12913-12938 confidence: high

    Section heading: SECTION IX, “Hidden Treasures.”

    The section title and exposition focus on stories and traditions of hidden or concealed treasure.

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sufi

  • Masnavi i Ma'navi: Teachings of Rumi CONTENTS. / CONTENTS. / CONTENTS. / CONTENTS.; lines 558-675 confidence: medium

    The contents list Story VI as “Moses and Pharaoh,” then headings for the hidden treasure tradition, heaven and hell, and arguments of a Sunni and a Dahri.

    A topical heading cites the tradition “I was a hidden treasure.”

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