Motif
Sacred tree as site of pledge
sacred_tree_as_site_of_pledge
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Trees in Mythic Action, Vows, and Memory. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 24722-24835 confidence: medium
God is pleased with believers pledging fealty under the tree, knows their hearts, sends secure repose, and rewards them with speedy victory and rich booty.
The believers pledge fealty under a tree and receive divine pleasure, repose, victory, and reward.
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