Stith Thompson motif index · Motif

Thompson J1291.2 — Theological questions answered by propounding simple questions in science

J1291.2
Thompson motif reference
J
The Wise and the Foolish
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Associated ATU tale types

Description

Motif

Theological questions answered by propounding simple questions in science. Where was God before he made heaven and earth? and the like answered by "Why a louse bite raises a blister, a flee bite raises a swelling, and a gnat bite is unnoticeable?" If you cannot answer such simple questions how can you pry into God's secrets. *Pauli (ed. Bolte) No. 97.

Associated ATU tale types

Concordance

No ATU tale type in the current concordance points to this Thompson motif.