Wraith does what person wishes to do but is unable to do in the flesh.
The dead. · The soul. · Soul leaves or enters the body. · view the constellation · filed as E723.4
Motif
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Filed under Wraiths of persons separate from body.
6 finer motifs beneath it
Wraith returns to home and goes to bed while body is at home of friends in deep reverieWraith of murderer tells authorities where to find girl he has murdered. The murderer is in church at the timeWraith of debtor tries to find his creditor at time of deathWraith of dying woman goes to see children for last time before deathWraith gives information of death in familyWraith investigates welfare of absent person
Filed beside it
Person sees his own wraithSeeing one's wraith a sign that person is to die shortly. (Cf. F405.4.)Wraith takes place of person unable to do duty at the necessary timeWraith of sweetheart stays in room where lover has died. It disappears only after her death at far distant point twenty years after death of loverAppearance of his wraith as announcement of person's death. (Cf. E723.2.)Actions of wraithAppearance of wraith as calamity omen