Trees blessed that made the cross

Motif

Trees blessed that made the cross.

Mythological motifs. · Origin of plant characteristics. · Various origins of plant characteristics. · Plant characteristics as reward. · view the constellation · filed as A2711.2

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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general Dh II 207.

Within the index

Filed under Plant blessed for pious act. (Cf. A2221.)

1 finer motif beneath it

Elder tree is never struck by lightning because it was used in making the cross

Filed beside it

Plant blessed for help at Jesus' birth Plant blessed for helping holy fugitive Tree protects Jesus from rain: is green all year. (Cf. A2765.1.)Rowan helps Thor out of river How the plum tree came to be so hardy: blessed by Ram Fig tree stays with the angels: rewarded with sap of all other trees

Travels with

Plant cursed for disservice at crucifixion. (Cf. A2711.2.)

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