Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.) — Mythoi

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Sacrifices. (Cf. S255.)

Unnatural cruelty. · Cruel sacrifices. · Sacrifices. · view the constellation · filed as S260

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross.

Within the index

15 finer motifs beneath it

Human sacrifice Foundation sacrifice. A human being buried alive at base of the foundation of a building or bridge Periodic sacrifices to a monster Sacrifice to appease spirits (gods). (Cf. K1603, T211.1.1.) Sacrifice to rivers and seas Sacrifice of strangers Burial of live girl to banish plague Flood stopped by sacrifice of boy and girl Child sacrificed to provide blood for cure of friend. (Cf. S260.1.4.) Sacrifice of child to remove barrenness Sacrifice of brothers promised if girl is born Child bought to serve as sacrifice to demon Sacrifice as an agricultural rite Sacrifice as protection against disease [First Edition: S290. Cruel sacrifices – miscellaneous motifs.]

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

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

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