Water-spirit returns kidnapped man in return for release of his long hair. Victim's father has wound the hair around his fingers

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Water-spirit returns kidnapped man in return for release of his long hair. Victim's father has wound the hair around his fingers.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.5.2.2.1

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IndiaThompson-Balys.

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Filed under Water-spirits kidnap mortals and keep them under water.

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Mistreated boy sings unto water spirits to take him: waters rise up in tank to engulf him

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