Motif
magic speech summoning collective powers
magic_speech_summoning_collective_powers
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Magic Through Speech and Name. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 6913-7085 confidence: high
Lemminkainen gathers courage, moves his snow-shoes like adders or fiery serpents, and speaks magic words summoning Lapland heroes, women, children, and kettles to bring, prepare, fuel, and boil the Hisi wild-moose.
Lemminkainen speaks words of magic import invoking Lapland heroes, women, children, and kettles for capture, preparation, fuel, and boiling.
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