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Indo-European Function Triads

Indo-European society was divided into three "functions" by Georges Dumézil. With this came many speculations regarding what could be associated with those divisions. Whether the theory is ideal or not, it does make an intersting tool, so provided here is a table that lists many of the functions and associations.

AssociationFirst FunctionSecond FunctionThird Function
KeyThe SacredPhysical ForceProsperity
DeitiesSky FatherWar GodForger/Creative/Fertile God
MacrocosmHeavenAtmosphereEarth
MesocosmPriestsWarriorsFood Producers
Microcosm 1HeadUpper BodyLower Body
Microcosm 2HeadRight SideLeft Side
ColoursWhiteRedBlack
AnimalsBullRamHe-goat
Virtues 1WisdomCourageTemperance
Virtues 2 (Plato)Religious ZealHeroic ValorGenerosity
SeasonsSpringSummerWinter
ThoughtsRationalSpiritedAppetitive
DispositionMean (avg.)ActivePassive
WetnessMean (avg.)DryWet
ElementAirFireWater
MusicMiddle NoteHigh NoteLow Note
MedicineSpell-MedicineKnife-MedicineHerb-Medicine
Moon PhaseCrescentLater WaxingWaning

Many of these may be found in: Lyle, Emily. "Dumezil's Three Functions and Indo-European Cosmic Structure." Hisotry of Relgions. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. Vol. 22, no. 1 (Aug. 1982) p. 25-44.

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