The constellation
G440 Ogre abducts person
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- Ogre carries victim in bag (basket) · G441 entry
- Child-stealing demon · G442 entry
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- Ogre draws girl over waterfall · G426 entry
- Bridal party will not pass over bridge for fear of water-demon · G424 entry
- Ball falling into water puts person into ogre's (witch's, water spirit's) power · G423 entry
- Ogre imprisons victim in drum · G422.1 entry
- Ogre carries victim in bag (basket) · G441 entry
- Child-stealing demon · G442 entry
- Ogre abducts new-born babe, keeping it captive for seven years · G442.1 entry
- Child watched throughout night as protection against child-stealing demon · G442.2 entry