The constellation
E721 Soul journeys from the body
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- Mark inflicted on wandering soul seen on body after soul's return · E721.0.1 entry
- Soul wanders from body in sleep. Dreams explained as experiences of the soul on these wanderings · E721.1 entry
- Body in trance while soul is absent · E721.2 entry
- Wandering soul cause of sickness · E721.3 entry
- Wandering soul detained by ghosts · E721.4 entry
- Wandering soul assumes various shapes · E721.5 entry
- On return to body soul crosses on scythe-blade as bridge · E721.6 entry
- Soul leaves body to visit hell (heaven). (Cf. V511.1, V511.2.) · E721.7 entry
- Soul leaves body to converse with dead · E721.8 entry
- Soul of embryo wanders · E721.9 entry
- Soul takes voyage · E721.10 entry
keeps company
- Soul borne away on cloud. (Cf. E754.6.) · E722.2.1 entry
- Soul enters body and animates it · E726 entry
- The soul prays · E757 entry
- Ascent to sky on cloud · F61.1 entry
- Darkness comes in daytime in order to save life of maiden about to be executed · F965.1 entry
- Suitor's sincerity tested · H314 entry
- Chastity test. Various means are employed to test a woman's (or man's) chastity · H400 entry
- Recognition by scar. (Cf. H56.) · H51 entry
- Disguise as doctor · K1825.1 entry
- Disguise of woman in man's clothes. (Cf. K1825.) · K1837 entry
carried in tale type
- Dream of Treasure Bought · ATU 1645A
- The Death of the Good and of the Bad Man · ATU 808A
Thompson cites
- Myths & Legends of China · Chapter X