Motif
search for missing mother after apparent destruction
search_for_missing_mother_after_apparent_destruction
A motif of the Sacred Feminine and Mother Goddess family, within the sub-family Death, Destruction, and Maternal Loss. 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 16687-16864 confidence: high
Lemminkainen weeps for three days, not for the homestead or father's dwellings, but for his mother and the loved ones of the island.
Lemminkainen mourns his mother, asks a bird where she may be found, follows footprints, and discovers her in a hidden cabin.
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