Characteristics of water-spirits — Mythoi

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Characteristics of water-spirits.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.4

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

10 finer motifs beneath it

Water-spirits possess magic power Water-spirits have supernatural lapse of time: days seem like years. (Cf. F377.) Water-spirits are cannibals: devour mortal victim, suck blood Water-spirits are grateful Water-spirits are jealous Water-man is rendered powerless if kept away from water Seeing and observing of water-spirits has fatal consequences Water-spirits have treasures under water Water-spirit controls water-supply Water-spirits are prophetic. (Cf. F420.5.1.1.)

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Form and appearance of water-spirits. See F420.5.2.7 Home of water-spirits. (Cf. F420.7.1.) Social life among 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

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