Motif
sacred fire
sacred_fire
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.
3 occurrences
2 traditions
jewish christian (2) · australian aboriginal (1)
jewish christian
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Exodus Exodus 3:1-15 confidence: medium
Yahweh's angel appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the middle of a bush... God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM."
Candidate motif from literal passage evidence.
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Leviticus Leviticus 1:3-9 confidence: medium
If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd... The priest shall burn all of it on the altar.
Candidate motif from literal passage evidence.
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australian aboriginal
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The Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia THE AMUSEMENTS OF BLACKS / CHAPTER XVI / BUSH BOGIES AND FINIS / GLOSSARY; lines 5906-6014 confidence: medium
"Yungawee, sacred fire."
The glossary identifies Yungawee as sacred fire.
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