Motif
royal title for vegetation representative
royal_title_for_vegetation_representative
A motif of the Sacred Time and Ritual Cycle family, within the sub-family Crop Spirits and Agricultural Fertility. 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. 1 of 2) PREFACE. / J. G. FRAZER. / CHAPTER I. THE KING OF THE WOOD. / MACAULAY.; lines 2328-2376 confidence: medium
Frazer notes that the leaf-clad vegetation representative is often called king or queen, such as May King, Whitsuntide King, or Queen of May, and interprets the title as implying a vegetation ruler with wide creative power.
Frazer says the leaf-clad person who represents the spirit of vegetation is often called king or queen, including May King, Whitsuntide King, and Queen of May.
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