Soul in form of star. (Cf. V515.1.2.) — Mythoi

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Soul in form of star. (Cf. V515.1.2.)

The dead. · The soul. · Other forms of the soul. · view the constellation · filed as E741.1

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Filed under Soul in form of heavenly body.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Shooting star signifies that someone is dying. One star for each person. At his death it falls Shooting star signifies a birth. Stars are the dead. When they fall they are being reborn. At death they are replaced in the sky

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Wife sees moon enter mouth of husband; husband sees star enter mouth of wife: famous child (saint) will be born

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