Man's fate written on his skull — Mythoi

Motif

Man's fate written on his skull.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M302.2

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Penzer VII 24 n. 1

Within the index

Filed under Means of prophesying.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Fate written on the head Man's destiny read in his face

Filed beside it

Prophesying through knowledge of animal languages Descent into hell to learn future Horoscope taken by means of stars Tasks assigned so as to learn future Prophecy inscribed on well Prophecy through dreams Prophecy from book. (Cf. M301.21.)

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