The constellation
T372 Adulterous love changed into a chaste one
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- Nun refuses to look at man · T362 entry
- The boy who had never seen a woman: the Satans. When he sees a girl and asks his father what it is, the father tells him it is Satan. Asked what he most likes he says, "The Satans." · T371 entry
- Heavy chastity belt imposed on wife · T373 entry
- Young man betrothed to statue. Man puts marriage ring on finger of statue of Venus (Virgin Mary). She afterwards forbids him the embraces of an earthly bride · T376 entry
- Imprisoned virgin to prevent knowledge of men (marriage, impregnation). Usually kept in a tower. (Danaë.) · T381 entry
- Attempt to keep wife chaste by carrying her in box. In spite of all precautions she meets men · T382 entry
- Other futile attempts to keep wife chaste · T383 entry
- Message of chastity: uncooked meat left behind. Man conducting a woman leaves uncooked meat behind each night of the journey as a sign to the husband following that she has not been touched · T386 entry