Why sheep walk with bowed heads: they have remained so after having bowed to God — Mythoi

Motif

Why sheep walk with bowed heads: they have remained so after having bowed to God.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Various causes of animal characteristics. · Animal characteristics as reward. · view the constellation · filed as A2221.9

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Animal characteristics reward for pious act. (Cf. A2231.)

Filed beside it

Animals blessed for honoring infant Jesus. (Cf. A2231.4, A2356.2.7, A2381.1.) Animals blessed for good services at crucifixion. (Cf. A2231.2.) Markings on animals as recollections of Christ's life and sufferings. (Cf. A2412.) Ant collects incense and myrrh for Christ: grows thin in middle. (Cf. A2451.1, A2453.1.) Animal blessed for helping holy fugitive. (Cf. A2231.7.1.) Animal blessed for obedience to deity Dove returns to ark in obedience to Noah: receives sheen of raven Squirrel's markings and immunity from falling as reward by deity Sheep helpful to the Lord: get wool Deity rewards animal for bringing him water: cause of present characteristics

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