Ghost returns to confess misdeed

Motif

Ghost returns to confess misdeed.

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Friendly return from the dead. · Other reasons for friendly return from the dead. · view the constellation · filed as E376

Filed across the traditions

England Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Other reasons for friendly return from the dead.

1 finer motif beneath it

Saint returns from dead to exonerate cleric

Filed beside it

Return from the dead to stop weeping Ghost returns to aid living Dead returns to say farewell Return from dead to ask forgiveness Return from dead to give counsel. (Cf. V229.1.) Return from dead to preach repentance Pupil returns from dead to warn master of futility of his studies Return from dead to reveal hidden treasure. (Cf. E276, E291, E419.11.2.) Return from the dead to seek hidden treasure Ghosts bestow gifts on living Dead returns to life and tells of journey to land of dead Return from dead to prevent flight of thief Return from dead to teach living Friendly return from the dead – other motifs

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