Ghost cannot pass cross or prayerbook. (Cf. D1266.)

Motif

Ghost cannot pass cross or prayerbook. (Cf. D1266.)

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Defense against ghosts and the dead. · view the constellation · filed as E434.8

Filed across the traditions

Swiss Jegerlehner Oberwallis 335b s. v. "Geister"
Icelandic Boberg.

Within the index

Filed under Magic protection against revenants.

1 finer motif beneath it

Ghost cannot harm person wearing a cross

Filed beside it

Hiding from ghosts under church bell Hiding from ghosts in pulpit Ghosts cannot cross rapid stream 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.) Candle light protection against ghost Ghost cannot cross new door sill

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Magic book

ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “prayerbook” · wander