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Prophecies concerning outcome of war.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Unfavorable prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M356.1

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth *Cross
  • Icelandic Boberg.
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Filed under Prophecies concerning destiny of country.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Prophecy: loss of battle (combat) Prophecies concerning fate of heroes in battle. (Cf. M341.2.18.) Prophecy: first side to slay in battle will be defeated Prophecy: destruction of fortress
Filed beside it
Prophecy of a plague consisting of "a flame of fire" which shall destroy three-fourths of the population of Ireland. Plague can be prevented by fasting, etc Prophecy: unborn (new-born) child (girl) to bring evil upon land Prophecy: evil to come to country Prophecy: end of Round Table for Arthur's knights

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