μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
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Filed under Defense against ghosts and the dead.

21 finer motifs beneath it
Test for presence of demons in corpsesBurial service read into hat to prevent dead walkingWater thrown on corpse to prevent returnMould thrown on corpse to prevent returnCoffin carried through hole in wall to prevent return of deadLimbs of dead fettered to prevent returnTurf laid on breast of dead to prevent returnBeheaded man's head laid at feet to prevent returnDog buried alive to prevent ghosts from walkingAshes of dead thrown on water to prevent returnCorpse buried under stone so that sun will not shine on him againCoin placed in mouth of dead to prevent returnPins stuck in soles of dead man's feet to prevent returnCorpse burned to prevent returnTall wall around grave to prevent returnPeople touch corpse before burial to avoid seeing ghost of dead person after burialBurial of suicide to prevent walking. (Cf. E334.7, E411.1.1, E441.)Criminals buried at crossroads to prevent walking. (Cf. E434.4.)Body cut up and buried in vessels, buried in bagBurial of corpse at midnight to prevent walkingCoffin with iron band made to keep corpse from returning as tiger
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Ghost deceivedGhosts placated by sacrificesMagic protection against revenantsGhost detectedRevenants banishedOther protection against revenants
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Precautions taken with corpse before burial to prevent evil spirits from getting, using body. (Cf. E431.)

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