Soul of dead in a temple — Mythoi

Motif

Soul of dead in a temple.

The dead. · The soul. · Perils of the soul. · view the constellation · filed as E755.4.2

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Chinese Werner 314. → on our shelf: Myths & Legends of China, Chapter XII

Within the index

Filed under Other destinations of souls.

Filed beside it

Souls of dead imprisoned in tree

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Giant as culture hero Transformation: sea dragon to serpent Transformation: dragon-king to gust of wind Sea dragon in serpent's form to accompany hero. (Cf. D419.1.1, B11.) Disenchantment by striking Magic object found in fort Magic trousers (breeches) Magic bracelet Magic bow Magic formula renders invisible. (Cf. D1273.) Magic trousers conquer enemy. Hero spreads them in air and balls of fire fall from them on enemy. (Cf. D1055.) Magic object burns person up

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