Form of soul as it leaves body at death — Mythoi

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Form of soul as it leaves body at death.

The dead. · The soul. · Soul leaves or enters the body. · view the constellation · filed as E722.1

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IndicThe Mahābhārata, Book 14, Section XIX

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4 finer motifs beneath 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 Soul leaves the body in form of bird. (Cf. E732.)

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Manner of soul's leaving body Circumstances of soul on leaving dead body