Head of beheaded man separated from body (by walking between them) to prevent return. (Cf. E721.1.2.2.)

Motif

Head of beheaded man separated from body (by walking between them) to prevent return. (Cf. E721.1.2.2.)

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Defense against ghosts and the dead. · view the constellation · filed as E431.7.2.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Decapitating in order to prevent return.

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Soul of sleeper prevented from returning by moving the sleeper's body. (Cf E431.7.2.1.)

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