Horse indicates election of emperor — Mythoi

Motif

Horse indicates election of emperor.

Tests. · Identity tests: Recognition. · Circumstances of recognition. · view the constellation · filed as H171.3

Cited in the index

general *Howey Horse in Magic and Myth 157
general Penzer IV 104, V 176
general Herodotus II cap. 84–87
general Herbert III 210
general Oesterley No. 270.

Within the index

Filed under Animal (object) indicates election of ruler.

Filed beside it

King selected by elephant's bowing to him Bird indicates election of king (pope) Man before whom riderless car stops chosen king Stone of destiny (Lia Fáil). Roars out under rightful king. (Cf. H71.) Pope selected by chair moving toward candidate

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