Soul lingers in body at death — Mythoi

Motif

Soul lingers in body at death.

The dead. · The soul. · Soul leaves or enters the body. · view the constellation · filed as E722.2.8.1

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XVIII XVIII. The Perils of the Soul
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter XII

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Ghosts, Balys Index No. 3503.

Within the index

Filed under Soul reluctant to leave body.

Filed beside it

Soul hovers over body, reluctant to part

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