Headless man lives four (seven) years. (Cf. Q551.8.5.) — Mythoi

Motif

Headless man lives four (seven) years. (Cf. Q551.8.5.)

The dead. · The soul. · Vital bodily members. · view the constellation · filed as E783.7

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Vital head. Retains life after being cut off. (Cf. D992, F511.)

Filed beside it

Head cut off and successfully replaced Severed head regrows Severed head reddens and whitens Severed head opens eyes Vital head speaks Headless body vital Dead head grateful for burying it

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Head falls off when man lies to saint. (Cf. Q263.)

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