Resurrection by self immolation
A motif · Behaviour · Thompson B32, Animals
3 figures carry it.
Nearby in Thompson's index
Motifs this bestiary also holds from B30 and below. The codes are the index's; the names and counts are ours.
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B31Born from yolkless egg 1 figure -
B31.1Born from rooster egg incubated by toad 4 figures -
B32Phoenix like firebird 8 figures
Carried by
Bennu
It was believed that the Bennu would appear once every 500 years, bursting into flames at the end of its life cycle only to emerge renewed from its own ashes.
Fenghuang
One of the most fascinating aspects of the Fenghuang is its ability to rise from its own ashes, similar to the Western phoenix.
Phoenix
From the ashes of this spectacular conflagration, a new Phoenix emerges, young and vibrant, ready to begin the cycle anew.