Motif
written sign as enforceable warning
written_sign_as_enforceable_warning
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Revealed Command and Divine Authorization. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge WORKS ON THE TAIN BO CUALNGE / THE PILLOW-TALK / THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST; lines 2109-2255 confidence: high
The nobles see the signs of horses browsing around the pillar and inspect the hoop. Ailill places the withy in Fergus's hand, and Fergus reads the ogam writing.
The ogam inscription communicates the condition for passage, and Fergus warns that disregarding it will bring bloodshed before morning.
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