μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • Spanish ExemplaKeller.
Within the index

Filed under Punishment for desecration of holy places (images, etc.) (Cf. Q411.11, Q415.7, Q431.13, Q491.1.2, Q499.3, Q551.6.5, Q551.8.2, Q552.17, Q556.6, Q557.7, Q558.5, Q558.14, Q558.17, Q558.18, Q559.9.)

6 finer motifs beneath it
Stones fall in churchyard, punish desecrators of churchMagic storm as punishment for desecrating of templeBold woman who danced naked in church is stricken with leprosyThieves who attempt to steal from churches or shrines are miraculously rendered powerless to get out, and walk in a circleDesecrated church burned by burning straw carried by sparrow. (This is done through power of saint.)Hand stuck for beating an idol
Filed beside it
Stone in church sheds blood to foretell coming plunder of churchMiraculous flow of blood from desecrated building or objectPunishment for desecration of hostPunishment for heaping indignities upon crucifixFoul portrayal of Jesus on the Cross brings punishment to the artist and the man responsibleMagic storm as punishment for profaning of templePunishment for desecration of holy temple utensils

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