μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Forbidden forest. (Cf. C614.1.0.2.)

Tabu. · Unique prohibitions and compulsions. · The one forbidden thing. · The one forbidden place. · view the constellation · filed as C612

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Icelandic Boberg
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Hawaii Beckwith Myth 142
  • general African (Pahouini): Largeau 195, (Bondei): Woodward FL XXXVI 367ff. No. 12.
Within the index

Filed under The one forbidden place.

Filed beside it
Forbidden chamber. Person allowed to enter all chambers of house except one 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
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Tabu: hunting in certain part of forest. (Cf. C612.)

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