Motif
Taboo restrictions around royal or sacred presence
taboo_restrictions_around_royal_or_sacred_presence
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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1 traditions
comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) CHAPTER II. THE PERILS OF THE SOUL. / HEINE. / CHAPTER III. KILLING THE GOD. / FOOTNOTES; lines 10630-10782 confidence: low
The Korean king rarely leaves his palace; when he does, prior notice is given, doors must be shut, householders kneel with broom and dust-pan, and windows are sealed so no one looks down on him.
The Korean royal passage imposes restrictions on visibility and posture, and a nearby note cites a discussion of taboo.
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