Motif
sacred music draws celestial bodies downward
sacred_music_draws_celestial_bodies_downward
A motif of the Enchanting Music and Sound Power family, within the sub-family Sacred, Divine, and Cosmic Music. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM / BOOK II; lines 23372-23562 confidence: medium
At the start of Rune XLVII, Wainamoinen plays magic harp-strings; his songs rise to heaven, and the Moon and Sun descend into birch and fir branches to listen.
Wainamoinen's harp-song reaches heaven, after which the Moon and Sun leave their stations and settle in trees to listen.
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