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Magic protection against revenants.

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

Filed across the traditions
  • Irish myth Cross.
Within the index

Filed under Defense against ghosts and the dead.

10 finer motifs beneath 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.) Ghost cannot pass cross or prayerbook. (Cf. D1266.) Candle light protection against ghost Ghost cannot cross new door sill
Filed beside it
Precautions at funeral against revenant Ghost deceived Ghosts placated by sacrifices Ghost detected Revenants banished Other protection against revenants

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