Oracular images occupied by spirits or priests who give the answers — Mythoi

Motif

Oracular images occupied by spirits or priests who give the answers.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Sham miracles. · view the constellation · filed as K1972

Cited in the index

general *Dickson 192ff. nn. 69–73, 83
general *Boje XIX 101.

Within the index

Filed under Sham miracles.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Statue made to raise its arm. Woman wishing to go on pilgrimage (to meet lover) makes believe that statue of saint has raised its arm in answer to her prayer Sham miracle. Priest makes congregation believe the painting of the Virgin weeps real tears

Filed beside it

Man behind statue (tree) speaks and pretends to be God (spirit) Jackal inside carcass of bullock makes people think his voice is God's. Demands gifts Living man at the grave pretends to be dead man speaking Sham miracle: may the grass grow up! Tricksters who have done no mowing say to their master when he angers them, "May the grass grow up again!" He finds it is full height False miraculous relic

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