Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

sacred mountain

sacred_mountain

A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Mountains, Sacred Peaks, and Mountain Powers. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

2 occurrences

2 traditions

australian aboriginal (1) · jewish christian (1)


australian aboriginal

  • 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

    "Oobi Oobi, sacred mountain."

    The glossary identifies Oobi Oobi as a sacred mountain.

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jewish christian

  • Exodus Exodus 19:1-20; 24:3-18 confidence: medium

    Moses went up to God... Yahweh's glory settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days.

    Candidate motif from literal passage evidence.

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