Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

removal of sacred protection followed by disorder

removal_of_sacred_protection_followed_by_disorder

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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1 traditions


sufi

  • The Mesnevi THE ACTS OF THE ADEPTS / CHAPTER I. / CHAPTER II. / CHAPTER III.; lines 1729-1825 confidence: high

    Wild beasts surround but do not attack the fallen camel until a returned pilgrim removes an amulet from its neck; then they tear it apart.

    The parable’s camel is attacked after its amulet is removed, and Jelāl applies this to the world after his removal; the narrator then reports posthumous troubles.

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