The repression of lust. (Cf. D1356.) — Mythoi

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The repression of lust. (Cf. D1356.)

Sex. · Chastity and celibacy. · Celibacy and continence. · view the constellation · filed as T317

Filed across the traditions

Spanish Exempla Keller.

Within the index

Filed under Celibacy and continence.

7 finer motifs beneath it

T317.0.1 Life shortened by incontinence. 300-year old man has had intercourse every two years Repression of lust through sitting in water Repression of lust through prayer Repression of lust through preaching Repression of lust through fasting Man and woman in chaste love for twenty-five years Monk finds that only abuse and cruel treatment from his fellow monks can conquer his lust

Filed beside it

Ceremonial continence Woman averse to marriage. (Cf. T321.1, T327.3.) Saint's daughter dies when wooed Ravished girl's virginity restored by Virgin Mary Father kills daughter lest she become prostitute Continence in marriage Wife proves her faithfulness. Had substituted for husband's mistress. Proves legitimacy of her child by producing tokens and by child's missing toe (like her husband's four-toed foot)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic object represses lust

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