Motif
Life or soul deposited in an external object
life_or_soul_deposited_in_an_external_object
A motif of the External Soul and Life-Token family, within the sub-family Objects and Vessels Holding Life or Soul. 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; lines 7958-8041 confidence: high
Frazer argues that totemism and initiatory killing-and-revival imply belief and intention of depositing the soul in an external object, like an animal, plant, or other thing, for safety.
Frazer explicitly proposes belief in permanently depositing the soul in an external animal, plant, or other object and compares this to keeping life safe outside the body.
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