Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

veiled or screened sacred domestic space

veiled_or_screened_sacred_domestic_space

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Apotropaic Protection and Sympathetic Magic. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


islamic

  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER XXXII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXXIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 29949-30004 confidence: high

    True believers are told not to enter the prophet’s houses unless permitted, to leave after eating, to speak to the prophet’s wives from behind a curtain, not to trouble the apostle, and not to marry his wives after him.

    Believers must request things from the prophet’s wives from behind a curtain, and this is said to be purer for hearts.

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