Two drops of blood in book mean that two have been killed

Motif

Two drops of blood in book mean that two have been killed.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic knowledge. · view the constellation · filed as D1812.5.1.1.2

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Prodigy as evil omen.

Filed beside it

Tears of blood as evil omen Blood (in dream) as omen of killing Wave of blood as sign of death. (Cf. D1003, E761.1.1.) Drops of blood presage slaughter Washers at the ford. Appearance of female figure washing bloody armor, chariot cushions, or human limb (at ford) as sign of coming disaster in battle. (Cf. A485.1, E761.1, M301.6.1, Z129.2.2.)

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “killed” · wander