Comparative mythology corpus

Ritual Neutralization Of The Dangerous Stranger

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 3744-3826 high Royal taboos isolate the king from danger; strangers are feared as possible practitioners of magic or witchcraft, so ceremonies may disarm their powers, counteract harmful influence, or cleanse their atmosphere. record