Motif
ritual purification by salted water
ritual_purification_by_salted_water
A motif of the Sacred Waters and Passage Through Water family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR. / CONCLUDING NOTE. / A. POPE / END OF THE ILIAD; lines 23698-23815 confidence: high
Salt water is described as chiefly used in lustrations because of supposed fiery particles; salt may be added to fresh water for the rite.
Salt water is described as used in lustrations, with salt added to fresh water when sea-water is unavailable.
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The Iliad THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR. / CONCLUDING NOTE. / A. POPE / END OF THE ILIAD; lines 23698-23815 confidence: high
Salt water is described as chiefly used in lustrations, and salt may be thrown into fresh water when sea-water cannot be obtained.
Salt water, or salt added to fresh water, is described as the preferred medium for lustration.
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