Old woman as prophet

Motif

Old woman as prophet.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M301.2

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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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Icelandic*Boberg.
general *Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 624

Within the index

Filed under Prophets.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Enraged old woman prophesies for youth. He has accidentally knocked her over (broken water pot, etc.)Old Woman, "völva", prophesies at child's birth

Filed beside it

Prophet destined never to be believed Prophet speaks six nights each year Wild man as prophet Druids as prophets Prophecies from old man who writes in a book Saints (holy men) as prophets Fairies as prophets Biblical worthy as prophet Personification prophesies Half-wit as prophet Angels as prophets. (Cf. V230.)Spirit as prophet. (Cf. F400.)Three fates, "norns", prophesy at child's birth Icelandic guardian spirits, "spádísar", prophesy victory Summoned dead prophesies Mountain in human shape prophesies whole family's death

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