Astral Intermediaries Beneath A Supreme Deity
1
Celestial Ruler And Zodiacal Order
1
Cosmic Measurement By Three Strides
1
Cosmic Order Under Divine Sovereignty
1
Cosmic Order Upheld By Divine Permission
1
Deity Encompassing Creator, Preserver, And Destroyer
1
Extraordinary King Too Large For A House
1
Hero Identified As Supreme Divine Being
1
Sky And Storm Sovereignty
1
Solar Deity As Universal Divine Totality
1
Comparative mythology corpus
Supreme Ruler and Cosmic Sovereignty
26 tagged occurrences across 9 traditions.
A supreme ruler figure who descends from above or emerges to rule all lands. Includes the world-emperor, the universal monarch, and the cosmic king.
26total occurrences
26child motifs
9traditions present
800 BCE to 1849 CEknown era range
These counts are generated from tagged extraction evidence. Similarity means structural or thematic recurrence unless a source record explicitly supports historical contact.
Child Motifs
Tradition Frequency
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Islamic
How This Tradition Tells It
12 occurrences
How This Tradition Tells It
In Islamic, this family appears through Astral Intermediaries Beneath A Supreme Deity (1), Cosmic Order Under Divine Sovereignty (1), Cosmic Order Upheld By Divine Permission (1). The strongest concentration is currently in The Koran (Al-Qur'an). This is a deterministic summary of 12 tagged motif occurrences, not a claim of historical transmission.
| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | A TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS / THE KORAN. / PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I.; lines 1459-1511 | high | Astral Intermediaries Beneath A Supreme Deity | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | CHAPTER XV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XVI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 21951-22019 | high | Cosmic Universal Worship | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | CHAPTER XVII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XVIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 23710-23808 | high | Ruler Journeys To Cosmic Limits | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | CHAPTER XXI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 25815-25887 | medium | Cosmic Order Upheld By Divine Permission | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | CHAPTER XXIX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 28985-29042 | high | Divine Sovereignty Over Cosmos And Creatures | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | CHAPTER XXXIII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXXIV. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 30335-30394 | high | Powerless False Partners Contrasted With Sole Divine Sovereignty | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER IX. / CHAPTER X. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 18846-18933 | high | Creation And Divine Rule From The Throne | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXIII. / ENTITLED, THE TRUE BELIEVERS; REVEALED AT MECCA. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 26071-26174 | high | Single Divine Sovereignty Against Plurality Of Gods | record |
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| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 14518-14658 | medium | Cosmic Order Under Divine Sovereignty | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 15481-15633 | medium | Divine Enthronement After Creation | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | PUBLIC SERVICES, / AND EMINENT LITERARY ATTAINMENTS, / THE TRANSLATOR. / PREFACE; lines 22815-22934 | high | Universal Divine Sovereignty Over Heaven And Earth | record |
| The Koran (Al-Qur'an) | SECTION VI. / OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE KORAN IN CIVIL AFFAIRS. / SECTION VII. / SECTION VIII.; lines 7878-7936 | high | Divine Sovereignty And Limited Human Agency | record |
Hindu
How This Tradition Tells It
5 occurrences
How This Tradition Tells It
In Hindu, this family appears through Cosmic Measurement By Three Strides (1), Deity Encompassing Creator, Preserver, And Destroyer (1), Hero Identified As Supreme Divine Being (1). The strongest concentration is currently in The Ramayan of Valmiki. This is a deterministic summary of 5 tagged motif occurrences, not a claim of historical transmission.
| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ramayan of Valmiki | Canto CXIV. Vibhishan Consecrated. / Canto CXVI. The Meeting. / Canto CXIX. Glory To Vishnu. / Canto CXXI. Dasaratha.; lines 56234-56393 | high | Hero Identified As Supreme Divine Being | record |
| The Ramayan of Valmiki | Canto LXXIV. The Medicinal Herbs. / Canto LXXV. The Night Attack. / Canto CII. Lakshman Healed. / Canto CVI. Glory To The Sun.; lines 55285-55354 | high | Solar Deity As Universal Divine Totality | record |
| The Ramayan of Valmiki | Canto XXIV. The Spells. / Canto XXV. The Hermitage Of Love. / Canto XXIX. The Celestial Arms. / Canto XXXI. The Perfect Hermitage.; lines 4713-4843 | high | Cosmic Measurement By Three Strides | record |
| The Ramayan of Valmiki | FOOTNOTES / ILIAD. XVII. 426. / GORRESIO. / MACBETH.; lines 66088-66271 | high | Deity Encompassing Creator, Preserver, And Destroyer | record |
| The Ramayan of Valmiki | HIPPOLYTE FAUCHE. / ADDITIONAL NOTES. / H. H. WILSON. / THE SUPPLIANT DOVE.; lines 59726-59842 | high | Solar Deity As All Gods And Cosmic Power | record |
Greek/Roman
How This Tradition Tells It
2 occurrences
How This Tradition Tells It
In Greek/Roman, this family appears through Sky And Storm Sovereignty (1), Enthroned Sky Sovereign With Thunderbolt And Eagle (1). The strongest concentration is currently in Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome. This is a deterministic summary of 2 tagged motif occurrences, not a claim of historical transmission.
| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome | DIVISION OF THE WORLD. / THEORIES AS TO THE ORIGIN OF MAN. / THIRD DYNASTY--OLYMPIAN DIVINITIES. / JUPITER.; lines 1275-1294 | medium | Enthroned Sky Sovereign With Thunderbolt And Eagle | record |
| Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome | RHEA (OPS). / DIVISION OF THE WORLD. / THEORIES AS TO THE ORIGIN OF MAN. / THIRD DYNASTY--OLYMPIAN DIVINITIES.; lines 900-984 | high | Sky And Storm Sovereignty | record |
Sufi
How This Tradition Tells It
2 occurrences
How This Tradition Tells It
In Sufi, this family appears through Celestial Ruler And Zodiacal Order (1), Cosmic Dominion Praised Through Game Imagery (1). The strongest concentration is currently in Poems from the Divan of Hafiz and The Sufism of the Rubáiyát, or, the Secret of the Great Paradox. This is a deterministic summary of 2 tagged motif occurrences, not a claim of historical transmission.
| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poems from the Divan of Hafiz | GERTRUDE LOWTHIAN BELL / LONDON / WILLIAM HEINEMANN / INTRODUCTION; lines 415-498 | medium | Cosmic Dominion Praised Through Game Imagery | record |
| The Sufism of the Rubáiyát, or, the Secret of the Great Paradox | The Sufism of the Rubáiyát, or, the Secret of the Great Paradox / PREFACE / THE AUTHOR. / NOTES; lines 387-551 | medium | Celestial Ruler And Zodiacal Order | record |
Celtic Welsh
How This Tradition Tells It
1 occurrences
How This Tradition Tells It
In Celtic Welsh, this family appears through Extraordinary King Too Large For A House (1). The strongest concentration is currently in The Mabinogion. This is a deterministic summary of 1 tagged motif occurrences, not a claim of historical transmission.
| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mabinogion | PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN / THE DREAM OF RHONABWY / PWYLL PRINCE OF DYVED; lines 6483-6577 | medium | Extraordinary King Too Large For A House | record |
Comparative
How This Tradition Tells It
1 occurrences
How This Tradition Tells It
In Comparative, this family appears through Ritualized Elemental Sovereignty (1). The strongest concentration is currently in The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 1 of 2). This is a deterministic summary of 1 tagged motif occurrences, not a claim of historical transmission.
| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) | PREFACE. / J. G. FRAZER. / CHAPTER I. THE KING OF THE WOOD. / MACAULAY.; lines 1446-1526 | medium | Ritualized Elemental Sovereignty | record |
Finnish/Karelian
How This Tradition Tells It
1 occurrences
How This Tradition Tells It
In Finnish/Karelian, this family appears through Sky God Elevated To Supreme Ruler (1). The strongest concentration is currently in Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland. This is a deterministic summary of 1 tagged motif occurrences, not a claim of historical transmission.
| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland | DR. J.D. BUCK, / AN ENCOURAGING AND UNSELFISH FRIEND, AND TO HIS AFFECTIONATE FAMILY, / THESE PAGES ARE GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED. / PREFACE; lines 246-336 | high | Sky God Elevated To Supreme Ruler | record |
Greek
How This Tradition Tells It
1 occurrences
How This Tradition Tells It
In Greek, this family appears through Cosmic Supremacy Displayed Through A World Binding Chain (1). The strongest concentration is currently in The Iliad. This is a deterministic summary of 1 tagged motif occurrences, not a claim of historical transmission.
| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Iliad | THE SINGLE COMBAT OF HECTOR AND AJAX. / BOOK VIII. / ARGUMENT. / THE SECOND BATTLE, AND THE DISTRESS OF THE GREEKS.; lines 8220-8319 | high | Cosmic Supremacy Displayed Through A World Binding Chain | record |
Norse
How This Tradition Tells It
1 occurrences
How This Tradition Tells It
In Norse, this family appears through Supreme Ruler Descends/appears From Above To Rule All Lands (1). The strongest concentration is currently in The Poetic Edda. This is a deterministic summary of 1 tagged motif occurrences, not a claim of historical transmission.
| Text | Line Range | Confidence | Child Motif | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Poetic Edda | LAYS OF THE GODS / VOLUSPO / THE WISE-WOMANS PROPHECY / INTRODUCTORY NOTE; lines 1099-1112 | medium | Supreme Ruler Descends/appears From Above To Rule All Lands | record |
Shared Structure
The convergence is broad rather than concentrated in one child motif: traditions repeatedly tag passages into this family while emphasizing locally different scenes.
Local Emphasis
Islamic leans toward Astral Intermediaries Beneath A Supreme Deity; Sufi leans toward Celestial Ruler And Zodiacal Order; Hindu leans toward Cosmic Measurement By Three Strides; Greek leans toward Cosmic Supremacy Displayed Through A World Binding Chain; Greek/Roman leans toward Sky And Storm Sovereignty; Celtic Welsh leans toward Extraordinary King Too Large For A House.
Reading Rule
structuralthematiccontact not inferred
Timeline
Approximate eras from the cultural timeline index.ca. 800-300 BCE
The Upanishads
Hindu - Vedic and early philosophical Sanskrit tradition - 5 tagged occurrences
ca. 750-650 BCE
The Iliad
Greek - Archaic Greek heroic epic tradition - 1 tagged occurrences
ca. 200 BCE-200 CE
The Song Celestial; Or, Bhagavad-Gita
Hindu - Sanskrit epic and devotional-philosophical tradition - 5 tagged occurrences
ca. 610-632 CE
The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
Islamic - Early Islamic revelation corpus - 12 tagged occurrences
ca. 800-1270 CE
The Poetic Edda
Norse - Old Norse mythological and heroic poetic tradition - 1 tagged occurrences
ca. 1100-1400 CE
The Mabinogion
Celtic Welsh - Medieval Welsh narrative and romance tradition - 1 tagged occurrences
1835-1849 CE compilation
Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland
Finnish/Karelian - Finnish/Karelian oral-poetry epic compilation - 1 tagged occurrences