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Motif

Ghost deceived.

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Defense against ghosts and the dead. · view the constellation · filed as E432

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3 finer motifs beneath it
Haunting ghost deceived so that he cannot find road to return Dead 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 revenant Ghosts placated by sacrifices Magic protection against revenants Ghost detected Revenants banished Other protection against revenants

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