Return from dead to inflict punishment.
The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Malevolent return from the dead. · Return from dead to inflict punishment. · view the constellation · filed as E230
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Return from dead to reveal murderReturn from the dead to slay wicked personGhost punishes injury received in lifeReturn from dead to punish indignities to corpse, or ghostReturn from dead to demand stolen propertyDinner with the dead. Dead man is invited to dinner. Takes his host to other worldGhosts punish intruders into ghost townGhosts punish intruders into mass (procession) of ghostsGhosts attack bishop who has suspended priest for singing for all Christian soulsGhosts punish failure to provide for their wants. Haunt man because he does not leave food and drink for themGhosts punish failure to sacrifice to themGhost kills man who had had ghost exorcised for too short a time