Motif
Sacred grove as temple setting
sacred_grove_as_temple_setting
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Sacred Trees, Groves, and Tree Cult Places. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome LEMURES (LARVAE) AND LARES. / PENATES. / PUBLIC WORSHIP OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS. / TEMPLES.; lines 6070-6142 confidence: high
Country temples were usually surrounded by groves of trees whose shade and solitude inspired awe; all sacred places could be called groves even without trees.
Country temples are usually surrounded with groves, and sacred places may be called groves even without trees.
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