Motif
imprisoned luminaries in mountain cavern
imprisoned_luminaries_in_mountain_cavern
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 24319-24519 confidence: high
Wainamoinen says he has come for the Sun and Moon; the sons of Pohya say both are hidden in a many-colored rock, copper-bearing mountain, iron-banded cavern, and stone-berg, nevermore to shine in Northland.
The Sun and Moon are described as hidden in a rock, copper-bearing mountain, iron-banded cavern, and stone-berg, unable to shine freely.
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