Motif
Magical protection through otherworldly gifts
magical_protection_through_otherworldly_gifts
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Protective Charms and Apotropaic Objects. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT; lines 8457-8532 confidence: high
A veil of concealment from Tir Tairngire is placed on him, brought as a gift by Manannan son of Ler from the king of Tir na Sorcha; a purple-red fan before his face lets him see while preventing wounds.
The veil of concealment comes from named otherworldly places and persons, and the fan allows vision while preventing wounds.
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