μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Saints (holy men) as prophets.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M301.5

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Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Jewish *Neuman.
  • general *Loomis White Magic 71
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Filed under Prophets.

2 finer motifs beneath it
Anchorite prophesies at childbirth Cuchulinn prophesies birth of 50 women. Shall be loyal folk to God
Filed beside it
Prophet destined never to be believed Prophet speaks six nights each year Wild man as prophet Old woman as prophet Druids as prophets Prophecies from old man who writes in a book 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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