Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Ominous cursed tree as test or dispute-object

ominous_cursed_tree_as_test_or_dispute_object

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

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 10088-10219 confidence: medium

    Every city is destined for destruction or chastisement before Resurrection and this is written in the Book; earlier peoples denied miracles, Themoud maltreated the she-camel, and the vision and cursed tree are linked with dispute, terror, and increased wickedness.

    The cursed tree of the Koran is mentioned with the vision as ordained for dispute and terror, increasing wickedness.

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