Ghost searches for breath

Motif

Ghost searches for breath.

The dead. · Ghosts and other revenants. · Ghosts and revenants – miscellaneous. · Miscellaneous actions of revenants. · view the constellation · filed as E599.1

Filed across the traditions

U.S. Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Other actions of revenants.

Filed beside it

Ghostly corpses seen on floor of house, disappear when coroner comes Ghost watches (follows) its own corpse Ghost asks alms (from one who does not know that asker has died) at usual place and time Ghost travels swiftly. (Cf. D2122.) Ghosts move furniture Ghost carries lantern. (Cf. E371.10, E472, E594, E530.1, F491.1.) Ghost vanishes when taken home. (Cf. E332.3.3.1.) Ghost seen in two places simultaneously Playful revenant Locked doors open at touch of ghosts Human being transported by a ghost Dead person bathes

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