Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

recognition by token and kinship

recognition_by_token_and_kinship

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

1 occurrences

1 traditions


celtic welsh

  • The Mabinogion C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN; lines 4398-4488 confidence: medium

    Kilhwch gives Custennin a gold ring; Custennin cannot fit it on his finger and places it in the finger of his glove, then gives the glove to his wife to keep.

    Kilhwch gives a gold ring to Custennin; the wife notices the unusual ring and learns that Kilhwch is her sister's son.

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