Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Loss of a magical musical object to underwater powers

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A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Wonder Objects and Marvelous Implements. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


finnish karelian

  • Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 21682-21883 confidence: high

    The storm lashes the waters, tosses the war-ship, and carries away Wainamoinen's magic fish-bone harp; Ahto's people take it below the billows.

    The storm carries off Wainamoinen's magic fish-bone harp, and Ahto's people take it to their home below the billows.

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