Sign language. Message delivered by means of the fingers, etc — Mythoi

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Sign language. Message delivered by means of the fingers, etc.

Miscellaneous groups of motifs. · Symbolism. · Other symbols. · view the constellation · filed as Z175

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.
general *Penzer I 80 n. 1
general *Chauvin V 145, VIII 126 No. 112
general Benfey Germania IV 482ff.
general Köhler-Bolte I 513

Within the index

Filed under Other symbols.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Language of flowers Lovers' assignation by symbolic messages

Filed beside it

Ring broken as token of broken engagement Princess crushes lotus-flower to show that she will be submissive Gray hair the symbol of departed usefulness Cloud (mist) as symbol of misfortune Olive branch symbol of peace Symbolism: not to fight alone. Various figures employed to show it is not good for one warrior alone to fight the battles of a host Arthur's Round Table symbolic of round earth Message or orders given symbolic action Symbolism of the mass Lamb as symbol of Christ Allegorical game. Witch, aided by dragon (lion) is vanquished by maiden, aided by lamb (ram). Witch is devil; maiden, church of Christ Nudity as sign of anger Symbolic wounding of king Symbolic names Symbols of divinity Mill turned by the water of the grace of God as symbol of saint

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