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

3 finer motifs beneath it
Haunting ghost deceived so that he cannot find road to returnDead man visiting wife deceived by wife's absurd actions – "no more absurd than ghost visiting wife". (Cf. E321.2, E474.)Woman drying hair scares soul returning from the dead
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Precautions at funeral against revenantGhosts placated by sacrificesMagic protection against revenantsGhost detectedRevenants banishedOther protection against revenants

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