Motif
ritual fire or torch custom associated with a deity
ritual_fire_or_torch_custom_associated_with_a_deity
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family, within the sub-family Hearths, Sanctuaries, and Ceremonial Flames. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) CONTENTS / NOTE. OFFERINGS OF FIRST-FRUITS. / INDEX. / FOOTNOTES; lines 14703-14846 confidence: medium
The torches of Demeter in myth and monuments are perhaps explained by a custom; interpreting modern European torches as lightning imitations is called unnecessary.
The passage links Demeter’s mythic and monumental torches to a ritual custom and also lists authorities on need-fires.
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