Soul leaves the body in form of bird. (Cf. E732.) — Mythoi

Motif

Soul leaves the body in form of bird. (Cf. E732.)

The dead. · The soul. · Soul leaves or enters the body. · view the constellation · filed as E722.1.4

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Indic The Mahābhārata , Book 14, Section XIX

Filed across the traditions

England Baughman
Korean Zong in-Sob 30.

Within the index

Filed under Form of soul as it leaves body at death.

Filed beside it

Soul as black or white spirit over coffin. Black if condemned. Can be seen by peeping between horse's ears Soul as black or white entity. Black if condemned Soul leaves body as small point of light

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Soul in animal form. (Cf. E721.1.2.4, E722.1.4, E734.2.) Soul in form of bird. (Cf. G251.1.1.)

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