Soul borne away on wind — Mythoi

Motif

Soul borne away on wind.

The dead. · The soul. · Soul leaves or enters the body. · view the constellation · filed as E722.2.2

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Werner 314. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XII

Within the index

Filed under Manner of soul's leaving body.

Filed beside it

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

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Giant as culture hero Transformation: sea dragon to serpent Transformation: dragon-king to gust of wind Sea dragon in serpent's form to accompany hero. (Cf. D419.1.1, B11.) Disenchantment by striking Magic object found in fort Magic trousers (breeches) Magic bracelet Magic bow Magic formula renders invisible. (Cf. D1273.) Magic trousers conquer enemy. Hero spreads them in air and balls of fire fall from them on enemy. (Cf. D1055.) Magic object burns person up

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