Origin of feast for the dead. (Cf. A1543.1.)

Motif

Origin of feast for the dead. (Cf. A1543.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Origin of customs. · Origin of religious ceremonials. · view the constellation · filed as A1541.1

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Australian Aboriginal Australian Legendary Tales and More Australian Legendary Tales , 39 Bralgah the Dancing Bird
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XXXVII XXXVII. Oriental Religions in the West
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter XI
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter XII

Filed across the traditions

Tahltan Teit JAFL XXXII 238.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of religious feasts and fasts.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Origin of grave-digging Communion feast to placate dead

Filed beside it

Origin of feasts in honor of certain god (goddess) Origin of Hallowe'en Origin of Sabbath Origin of passover Origin of Pentecost Origin of religious fasts

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Origin of the death chant. (Cf. A1541.1.)

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