Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

sexual taboo linked to household fortune

sexual_taboo_linked_to_household_fortune

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


ainu

  • Aino Folk-Tales I.--TALES ACCOUNTING FOR THE ORIGIN OF PHENOMENA. / II.--MORAL TALES. / IV.--MISCELLANEOUS TALES. / V.--SCRAPS OF FOLK-LORE.; lines 2201-2329 confidence: high

    A woman moving during coition is considered unlucky and is said to bring disasters and poverty upon her husband; therefore the woman remains still and the man moves.

    A woman's movement during coition is said to cause disasters and poverty for her husband.

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