Ghost light serves as death omen. (Cf. D1812.5.) — Mythoi

Motif

Ghost light serves as death omen. (Cf. D1812.5.)

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Ghosts of objects. · view the constellation · filed as E530.1.6

Cited in the index

general England, Scotland, U.S., Wales: *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Ghost-like lights.

Filed beside it

Ghost light follows ghost Ball of fire haunts murderer Ghost light haunts burial spot Ghost light on farm indicates that occupants will move shortly Ghost light indicates impending calamity Ghost light indicates route funeral will take. (Cf. D1825.7.1.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Future learned through omens

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