Motif
sacred fire guarded by ritual restriction
sacred_fire_guarded_by_ritual_restriction
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.
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comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) CHAPTER I. THE KING OF THE WOOD. / MACAULAY. / CHAPTER II. THE PERILS OF THE SOUL. / HEINE.; lines 2973-3029 confidence: medium
The Flamen Dialis is subject to numerous restrictions involving horses, armies, rings, knots, sacred fire, food, animals, vines, bed feet, hair and nails, dead bodies, holy-day work, uncovered air, and bonds brought into his house.
The Flamen Dialis may not allow any fire except sacred fire to be taken out of his house.
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