Comparative mythology corpus

Danger Of A Sacred Or Spirit Bearing Substance Over A Tabooed Head

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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Comparative The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) CHAPTER I. THE KING OF THE WOOD. / MACAULAY. / CHAPTER II. THE PERILS OF THE SOUL. / HEINE.; lines 4464-4506 medium Frazer says the vine-spirit embodied in grape clusters would be over the Flamen Dialis's head and might touch it, which would be dangerous for a person in permanent taboo. record