Wild animals as saint's disciples — Mythoi

Motif

Wild animals as saint's disciples.

Animals. · Animals with human traits. · Religious animals. · view the constellation · filed as B251.2.7

Cited in the index

general *Loomis White Magic 63.

Within the index

Filed under Animals honor saint (cleric).

1 finer motif beneath it

Fish come in great numbers to the bank of a stream in order to hear Anthony of Padua preach

Filed beside it

Animals sing in honor of a saint Fish perform races as welcome to saint Wolves lick saint's shoes Fly habitually buzzes when cleric returns from matins Birds beat waters with wings as welcome to saint Deer lick saint's tomb daily at noon Sea-monster honors saint above all others Birds lament saint's departure Cow gives twelve measures of milk for the twelve apostles of Ireland Lion lies down at feet of saint Birds take part at saint's funeral

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