Comparative mythology corpus

Pattern Essays

Longer interpretive pattern notes with cautions and claim levels.

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Afterlife Journey Map

afterlife_journey_map, hero_descent, divine_judgment

patterns/afterlife-journey-map.md

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Cosmic Egg

cosmic_egg, sacred_birth, chaos

patterns/cosmic-egg.md

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Death And Return

dying_and_returning, seasonal_cycle, sacrifice

patterns/death-and-return.md

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Descent Into The Underworld

hero_descent, death_rebirth, initiation

patterns/descent-into-underworld.md

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Divine Mother And Holy Child

divine_parent_child, sacred_birth, royal_legitimacy

patterns/divine-mother-holy-child.md

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Flood And Renewal

flood_and_renewal, divine_judgment, ark_vessel

patterns/flood-and-renewal.md

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Forbidden Knowledge And Fire

forbidden_knowledge, sacred_theft, wisdom

patterns/forbidden-knowledge-and-fire.md

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Hero Leaves Home And Returns Transformed

departure, initiation, return

patterns/hero-journey.md

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Labyrinth Initiation

labyrinth_initiation, initiation, hero_descent

patterns/labyrinth-initiation.md

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Miraculous Birth

sacred_birth, miraculous_child, divine_parent_child

patterns/miraculous-birth.md

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Mystical Quest Toward The Divine Beloved

mystical_quest, divine_beloved, annihilation_union, wisdom, initiation

patterns/mystical-quest.md

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Sacred Marriage

sacred_marriage, sacred_exchange, royal_legitimacy

patterns/sacred-marriage.md

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Sacred Tree Or Axis Mundi

sacred_tree_axis, cosmic_mountain, world_center

patterns/sacred-tree-axis-mundi.md

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Sacred Twins

sacred_twins, duality, sibling_pair

patterns/sacred-twins.md

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Sacrifice And Covenant

sacrifice, covenant, sacred_exchange

patterns/sacrifice-and-covenant.md

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Serpent Of Wisdom Or Chaos

serpent, wisdom, chaos

patterns/serpent-wisdom-chaos.md

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Trickster At The Boundary

trickster_boundary, culture_hero, sacred_theft

patterns/trickster-at-boundary.md

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World-Destroying Fire

world_destroying_fire, divine_judgment, death_rebirth

patterns/world-destroying-fire.md