Soul taken away by God (angel) — Mythoi

Motif

Soul taken away by God (angel).

The dead. · The soul. · Soul leaves or enters the body. · view the constellation · filed as E722.2.10

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Filed across the traditions

Jewish Neuman.

Within the index

Filed under Manner of soul's leaving body.

1 finer motif beneath it

Chariot of gods bears astral bodies of dead to heaven

Filed beside it

Soul borne away on cloud. (Cf. E754.6.) 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 leaves body through eye Soul leaves body because of God's kiss on mouth

Carried in tale types

The Punishment of the Angel · ATU 759D 12 recorded variants

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