Motif
Magic vessel moved by command or will
magic_vessel_moved_by_command_or_will
A motif of the Sacred Vessel and Container family, within the sub-family Constructed and Moving Magical Vessels. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 22275-22460 confidence: high
Wainamoinen addresses the new magic boat, commands it to hasten to the waters without a hand moving it, and the boat rolls on oak cylinders into the water in obedience.
Wainamoinen addresses the new-made boat and directs it to go to the waters without a hand moving it, by his will.
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 22275-22460 confidence: high
Wainamoinen addresses the new-made vessel as a magic boat, tells it to hasten to the waters without a hand moving it, and the boat descends to the waters and obeys.
Wainamoinen addresses the boat, tells it to go to the waters without a hand moving it, and the boat obeys.
read in the book →