Deity saves person about to be sacrificed. (Cf. S263.2.1.) — Mythoi

Motif

Deity saves person about to be sacrificed. (Cf. S263.2.1.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Saving the promised child. · view the constellation · filed as S255

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Saving the promised child.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Deity promises deliverance of promised child to mother in dream Child sacrificed to deity returned to mother alive and whole after the ablution and ceremonial rites in honor of her

Filed beside it

Virgin Mary rescues child promised to the devil Vain attempt to save promised child

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.) Gods furnish substitute for child sacrifice. (Cf. S255.)

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