Motif
impossible barrier reaching heaven
impossible_barrier_reaching_heaven
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Sacred Caves, Bridges, and Heaven-Earth Thresholds. 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 JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 17616-17811 confidence: medium
Kullervo builds a fence from large firs and lindens, makes no pass-way or wicket, and declares that only one who rises like an eagle and sails through the ether can cross it.
Kullervo makes a fence with no wicket or passage, says only eagle-like flight through the ether can cross it, and Untamo observes it extending from earth to the highest clouds.
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