Spirits propitiated — Mythoi

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Spirits propitiated.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Spirits and demons (general). · view the constellation · filed as F406

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Chinese Myths & Legends of China , Chapter I
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter L L. Eating the God
Yoruba The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa , Chapter 6
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter XII XII. The Sacred Marriage
Yoruba The Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa , Chapter 15

Within the index

Filed under Spirits and demons (general).

4 finer motifs beneath it

Doors left open to let night creatures pass to and fro Food left out for spirits at night Spirits allow people with faces to ground to pass Demon of gluttony coaxed from man's throat with bits of food

Filed beside it

Geniti (geilti) glinne, bánánaig, bocánaig, and other supernatural beings associated with confusion or strife Appearance of spirits Evil spirits. Demons. See whole chapter "G" for witches and ogres Good spirits Means of summoning spirits Means of combating spirits Departure of spirits Habitation of spirit How spirits travel Visibility of spirits Origin of spirits Spirit carries people Demon occupies oracular artificial head and gives responses to questions Spirits set fire to mill. Meet on Christmas (Easter) night. Cease to meet after mortal spies upon them Spirits receive their share of everything made at certain specified times Spirits (demons) hover in air shrieking over battle. (Cf. F411.2.)

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