Soul borne away on cloud. (Cf. E754.6.) — Mythoi

Motif

Soul borne away on cloud. (Cf. E754.6.)

The dead. · The soul. · Soul leaves or enters the body. · view the constellation · filed as E722.2.1

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Werner 267. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter X

Within the index

Filed under Manner of soul's leaving body.

Filed beside it

Soul borne away on wind Roof taken off above sick man who cannot die. This done so that the soul can escape Condemned soul forked from body by Satan. (Cf. E752.2.) Saved soul leaps from body on hearing heavenly music. (Cf. E754.) Doors fly open when one dies Soul weeps when departing from body. (Cf. E551.) Soul reluctant to leave body Dead friends come for dying man's soul Soul taken away by God (angel) Soul leaves body through eye Soul leaves body because of God's kiss on mouth

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Souls climb pillars of smoke and light on way to heaven. (Cf. E722.2.1.)

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Blind god. Hödhr Goddess of mercy Animal as servant to man Animal as domestic servant Helpful tiger Transformation: man to tiger Transformation: instruments of torture to lotus flowers Magic object acquired as reward for religious austerities Magic peach Magic hairpin Magic waters and medicines Magic salve (ointment)

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