Tabu: relieving souls in hell. Boy who tends kettles in hell not allowed to raise covers to relieve poor souls — Mythoi

Motif

Tabu: relieving souls in hell. Boy who tends kettles in hell not allowed to raise covers to relieve poor souls.

Tabu. · Miscellaneous tabus. · Tabu: doing deed of mercy or courtesy. · view the constellation · filed as C741

Cited in the index

general Köhler-Bolte I 138, *320.

Within the index

Filed under Tabu: doing deed of mercy or courtesy.

Filed beside it

Tabu: striking monster twice. Though monster begs that hero strike him again, hero refuses. Monster would otherwise revive Tabu: putting house in order for one man Tabu: accepting an invitation Tabu: entertaining strangers Tabu: watching a game without helping the losing player Tabu: not to allow any other creature on raft

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