Comparative mythology corpus

Dangerous Sacred Contact Through Personal Objects

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 4104-4157 high The Mikado’s food is cooked in new clay pots and served in new dishes, usually broken after one use; others eating from these dishes or wearing his clothes without leave are believed to suffer swelling, inflammation, and bodily pains. record