μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Punishment for desecrating church (shrine, idol).

Rewards and punishments. · Deeds punished. · Impiety punished. · view the constellation · filed as Q222.5

Filed across the traditions
  • Spanish Exempla Keller.
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 church Magic storm as punishment for desecrating of temple Bold woman who danced naked in church is stricken with leprosy Thieves who attempt to steal from churches or shrines are miraculously rendered powerless to get out, and walk in a circle Desecrated 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 church Miraculous flow of blood from desecrated building or object Punishment for desecration of host Punishment for heaping indignities upon crucifix Foul portrayal of Jesus on the Cross brings punishment to the artist and the man responsible Magic storm as punishment for profaning of temple Punishment for desecration of holy temple utensils

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