Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Sacred object assisting temple construction

sacred_object_assisting_temple_construction

A motif of the Sacred Craft and Divinely Aided Construction family, within the sub-family Miraculous Buildings, Temples, and Halls. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) SECTION I. / SECTION II. / SECTION III / SECTION IV.; lines 5733-5786 confidence: medium

    The stone in Abraham's place is said to show his footsteps; traditions connect it with building the Caaba or with Abraham having his head washed; it is enclosed in an iron chest, associated with pilgrims drinking Zemzem water and prayer, and was hidden by temple officers during the Karmatian seizure of the other stone.

    A tradition says Abraham stood on a stone that rose and fell by itself while he built the Caaba.

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