The Nativity of Christ — Mythoi

Motif

The Nativity of Christ.

Religion. · Sacred persons. · Religious founders. · view the constellation · filed as V211.1

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XXXVII XXXVII. Oriental Religions in the West
Maya The Annals of the Cakchiquels , Paragraphs 9
Hermetic / Alchemical Thrice-Greatest Hermes, Volume I: Prolegomena , Chapter II: The History of the Evolution of Opinion
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter XVI

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Christ.

8 finer motifs beneath it

Air fragrant at Nativity. (Cf. V222.4.) Star shines through day of Nativity. (Cf. F961.2.) Shining cloud marks place of Nativity Virgin suffers no birth pangs at Christ's Nativity Elements silent and motionless at Nativity A "crown of thorns" among gifts given by the shepherds to Joseph, husband of Virgin Mary Three (seven) druids come to adore infant Jesus The Infant Jesus

Filed beside it

Christ born from crown of Virgin's head Christ conceived on same day He was crucified Seventeen marvels at the birth of Christ Christ as prophet Christ called "druid" Christ on earth Finding of the Cross Construction of the Cross The five wounds of Christ. [Inadvertant duplication of Z71.3.2.] Dialogue between Christ and the Virgin Mary Christ's descent to hell Christ's resurrection (on March 27) Christ's ascent to Heaven (on May 5) Letter (message) of Christ

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Vineyard in full fruit and blooming palm found in winter on the night of Christ's Nativity. (Cf. V211.1.) All diseases healed at birth of Christ. (Cf. V211.1.)

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