μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Ghosts cannot cross rapid stream.

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Defense against ghosts and the dead. · view the constellation · filed as E434.3

Filed across the traditions
  • U.S. Baughman.
  • general *Fb "gjenganger" I 443b
Within the index

Filed under Magic protection against revenants.

Filed beside it
Hiding from ghosts under church bell Hiding from ghosts in pulpit Ghosts cannot pass crossroads. (Cf. E431.16, E431.17.) Steel as protection against revenants Keys as protection against revenants. (Cf. D1176.) Knives as protection against revenants. (Cf. D1173.) Ghost cannot pass cross or prayerbook. (Cf. D1266.) Candle light protection against ghost Ghost cannot cross new door sill

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