μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Sea bath as purificatory rite.

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Filed across the traditions
  • Tahiti Henry Ancient Tahiti (Honolulu, 1928) 144
  • Hawaii Beckwith Myth 152, 176.
Within the index

Filed under Baptism.

Filed beside it
Girl having been stolen by mountain-folk must be baptized anew Tails fall off mountain spirits when they are baptized Metamorphosis brought about by baptism. Monster born of union of heathen ruler and Christian maiden becomes a handsome boy on being baptized Baptism of infants

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