μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Tabu: killing shrew-mouse, sacred to the gods.

Tabu. · Tabu connected with supernatural beings. · Other tabus in connection with sacred beings. · view the constellation · filed as C92.1.3

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index

Filed under Tabu: killing sacred animals.

Filed beside it
Tabu: killing animals for sacrifice. (Cf. C57.1.) Tabu: killing raven (Odin's bird) Tabu: killing sacred calf Tabu: killing stork Tabu: killing scald-crow (goddess of war) Tabu: killing other sacred bird

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