Origin of religious ceremonials

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Origin of religious ceremonials.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Origin of customs. · Origin of religious ceremonials. · view the constellation · filed as A1540

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Attested across traditions

Greco-RomanThe Metamorphoses of Ovid, Book 1 receipt
“he instituted sacred games,[71] with contests famed {in story}, called “Pythia,” from the name of the serpent {so} conquered.”

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Greco-RomanThe Metamorphoses of Ovid, Book 1
Depth CommentaryPsychology of the Unconscious: A Study of the Transformations and Symbolisms of the Libido, Part II — CHAPTER III
Depth CommentaryPsychology of the Unconscious: A Study of the Transformations and Symbolisms of the Libido, Part II — CHAPTER VIII
Japanese / ShintoNihongi: Chronicles of Japan, Book 2
Depth CommentaryPrimitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom, Chapter XVIII

Scholars’ trail — 2references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

FlemishDeMeyer FFC XXXVII 85 Nos. 36a, 43d. India: *Thompson-Balys
Philippine (Tinguian)Cole 171f.

Within the index

9 finer motifs beneath it

Origin of religious feasts and fasts Origin of religious dances Origin of religious songs (chants)Origin of religious images (idols)Origin of sacrifices Origin of worship. (Cf. V0–V99.)Origin of funeral customs Origin of tithing Origin of religious ceremonials – miscellaneous

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Rainbow-goddess Goddess of justice Origin of religious ceremonials – miscellaneous

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