Motif
Tree-associated god
tree_associated_god
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Divinized, Animate, and Wonder-Working Trees. 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 12136-12265 confidence: high
The notes cite Dionysus Dendrites, Endendros, pictures of Dionysus's images from ancient vases, and related references for Dionysus in connection with trees.
The passage cites Dionysus Dendrites, Endendros, sacrifices to Dionysus as tree-associated, images from vases, and a specific tree linked to him.
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