Motif
Seal of authority lost to a demon
seal_of_authority_lost_to_a_demon
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Cursed and Fatal Objects. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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sufi
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The Mesnevi IN THE NAME OF GOD, / THE ALL-MERCIFUL, THE VERY-COMPASSIONATE. / VIII. / XIII.; lines 13479-13576 confidence: high
The heart is said to have found the ancient seal of Solomon and to rule over senses, organs, fairies, and demons; if a demon steals the seal, the heart’s reign ends until the day of account.
The passage warns that if a demon carries off the heart’s seal, the heart’s reign ends and regret lasts until the day of account.
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