Motif
vegetation growing from the body of an ancient figure
vegetation_growing_from_the_body_of_an_ancient_figure
A motif of the Primordial Sacrifice and Dismemberment family, within the sub-family Bodies Altering Landscapes and Producing Vegetation. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland PREFACE / JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD. / THE KALEVALA. / PROEM; lines 8955-9137 confidence: high
Wise Wipunen, ancient singer and magician, lies with his sayings; aspen, birch, alder, willow, fir, and oak grow from parts of his body.
Wipunen's body bears multiple trees, which Wainamoinen cuts away before opening his mouth.
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