Sounds heard from distance at time of death

Motif

Sounds heard from distance at time of death.

Magic. · Magic powers and manifestations. · Manifestations of magic power. · Lasting magic qualities. · Magic sight and hearing. · view the constellation · filed as D1827.1.4

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XXIV XXIV. The Killing of the Divine King
North American Indigenous Navaho Legends , Legend 5
Irish Old Celtic Romances: Translated from the Gaelic , Tale 1 THE FATE OF THE CHILDREN OF LIR;
Irish Old Celtic Romances: Translated from the Gaelic , Tale 5 THE VOYAGE OF MAILDUN.
Literary Crystallization Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None , Chapter 71 LXXI. THE GREETING.

Cited in the index

general England, Wales, Scotland, U.S.: *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Magic hearing of noises which portend death. (Cf. D1812.)

Filed beside it

Listening at church door on Halloween to hear the names of those to die in the coming year. (Cf. D1825.6.) Sounds heard before death; the sounds are later repeated in connection with the death or funeral Noise warns of approaching death

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