Dead friends come for dying man's soul — Mythoi

Motif

Dead friends come for dying man's soul.

The dead. · The soul. · Soul leaves or enters the body. · view the constellation · filed as E722.2.9

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3501, Balys Ghosts.

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.) Doors fly open when one dies Soul weeps when departing from body. (Cf. E551.) Soul reluctant to leave body 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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