μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Animals honor saint (cleric).

Animals. · Animals with human traits. · Religious animals. · view the constellation · filed as B251.2

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross (B251.13).
Within the index

Filed under Animals praise or worship.

12 finer motifs beneath 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 Wild animals as saint's disciples 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
Filed beside it
Animals rejoice at Christ's birth Animals sing songs of praise Animals pray Animals fast Animals keep religious precepts Animal makes religious oath Animals observe sacred revelation Animals make religious responses Animals lick Christ-child

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