μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

The one forbidden place.

Tabu. · Unique prohibitions and compulsions. · The one forbidden thing. · The one forbidden place. · view the constellation · filed as C610

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Breton Sébillot Incidents s. v. "interdits". Irish myth: Cross
  • India *Thompson-Balys
  • Jewish *Neuman
  • Calif. Indian Gayton and Newman 86
  • Africa (Luba) DeClerq Zs. f. KS. IV 219
  • Hawaii Beckwith Myth 70, 186
  • Marquesas Handy 36
  • New Hebrides Codrington 385
  • Tuamotu Stimson MS (z–G 13/317).
Within the index
7 finer motifs beneath it
Forbidden chamber. Person allowed to enter all chambers of house except one Forbidden forest. (Cf. C614.1.0.2.) Forbidden road. All roads may be taken except one Forbidden body of water Tabu: feasting visitor at certain place Forbidden country The one forbidden place – miscellaneous

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