Doors fly open when one dies — Mythoi

Motif

Doors fly open when one dies.

The dead. · The soul. · Soul leaves or enters the body. · view the constellation · filed as E722.2.6

Filed across the traditions

North Carolina Brown Collection I 685.

Within the index

Filed under Manner of soul's leaving body.

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.) 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

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