Deeds of evil spirits — Mythoi

Motif

Deeds of evil spirits.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Spirits and demons (general). · view the constellation · filed as F402.1

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Within the index

Filed under Evil spirits. Demons. See whole chapter "G" for witches and ogres.

15 finer motifs beneath it

Spirit leads person astray Spirit blocks person's road Spirits tangle up peasant's cows Demons assume human forms in order to deceive Demon causes disease Spirit causes weakness Demon of gluttony devours man's food in his throat Spirits put corpse into river Spirit delivers false message Spirit pursues person Spirit causes death Spirit fights against person Ship held back by otherworld women Spirit and horses Demon suitors of girl

Filed beside it

Government of demons City of demons Demons eat ravenously Creation of demons Dwelling of demons Family of demons

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