μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Ghostly fingers leave mark on person's body.

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Miscellaneous actions of revenants. · view the constellation · filed as E542.1

Filed across the traditions
  • U.S. Baughman.
Within the index

Filed under Dead man touches living.

4 finer motifs beneath it
Ghostly fingers leave mark on man's hand Ghost touches man's neck, leaves impression of hand on neck Ghost strikes man on mouth; leaves his mouth crooked Ghost strikes man on face
Filed beside it
Dead man's hand touches birthmark and thus removes it Ghost throws man into ditch, leaving his side numb Ghost touches man's hat, scorching it and turning lock of his hair white

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