Form and appearance of water-spirits. See F420.5.2.7 — Mythoi

Motif

Form and appearance of water-spirits. See F420.5.2.7.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.1

Attested across traditions

North American Indigenous Tales of the North American Indians , Tale 4 receipt

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Filed across the traditions

Icelandic MacCulloch Eddic 280–81.

Within the index

Filed under Water-spirits. [Note: For help in the preparation of this item I am indebted to Miss Josephine Martin of Chicago.]

7 finer motifs beneath it

Water-spirit as man Water-spirit as woman (water-nymph, water-nix). (Cf. F423.1.) Water-spirits in animal form Water-spirits in abnormal form Water-spirits invisible Dress of water-spirits Water-spirits appearing like human beings are recognized by traces of water

Filed beside it

Home of water-spirits. (Cf. F420.7.1.) Social life among water-spirits Characteristics of water-spirits Deeds and actions of water-spirits Marriage of water-spirits Miscellaneous motifs connected with water-spirits Lake-spirit Marsh-spirit Sea spirits River-spirit Fountain spirit Spirit of water-fall Other water-spirits

Keeps company with — shares receipted episodes

Transformation to defeat enemies. (Cf. D615.) Conception from sunlight Conception from wind. (Cf. A715.2, F611.1.9.)

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