Saint Peter as porter of heaven

Motif

Saint Peter as porter of heaven.

Mythological motifs. · Cosmogony and cosmology. · The universe. · Nature of the universe. · Nature of the upper world. · view the constellation · filed as A661.0.1.2

Filed across the traditions

French Canadian Barbeau JAFL XXIX 25
general *Types 800, 801, 804
general *Köhler Aufsätze 48
general *Fb. "Sankt Peder". Irish: Beal XXI 329
general Preton: Sébillot Incidents s. v. "Antoine" (St. Anthony)
general U.S.A.: *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Gate of heaven.

Filed beside it

Gate of heaven guarded by clap of thunder and mysterious sword Archangels Michael and Ariel as porters of two of the doors of heaven Abersetus as guardian of river of fire at one of the doors of heaven Virgins with iron rods as guardians of two of the doors in heaven

Carried in tale types

The Tailor in Heaven · ATU 800 1 recorded variant
Master Pfriem · ATU 801 1 recorded variant
St · ATU 804 1 recorded variant

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