Origin of sacrifices

Motif

Origin of sacrifices.

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Origin of customs. · Origin of religious ceremonials. · view the constellation · filed as A1545

Filed across the traditions

Greek *Grote I 25f., 28
Irish myth Cross
Icel. Boberg
Jewish Neuman
India Thompson-Balys
Africa (Ekoi) Talbot 36, 59, 199.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of religious ceremonials.

6 finer motifs beneath it

Regulations for sacrifices Animal substituted for human sacrifice Origin of animal sacrifices Custom of sacrifice begun at harvest and sowing times Origin of human sacrifice Why animal bones only are used in sacrifice

Filed beside it

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

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Origin of funeral sacrifices. (Cf. A1545.)

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