Motif
Sacred-person taboo and dangerous holiness
sacred_person_taboo_and_dangerous_holiness
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Taboo and Ritual Restriction. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) / CONTENTS / NOTE. OFFERINGS OF FIRST-FRUITS. / INDEX.; lines 11072-11304 confidence: high
Sacred persons' vessels are not to be used by others; sacred persons are dangerous; sacred persons are not allowed to see the sun or touch the ground.
The index states that sacred persons' vessels are not to be used by others, sacred persons are dangerous, and they are not allowed to see the sun or touch the ground.
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