Nix flees from benediction in church — Mythoi

Motif

Nix flees from benediction in church.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Water-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F420.5.3.5

Filed across the traditions

English Child I 366n.

Within the index

Filed under Other actions of water-spirits.

Filed beside it

Water-spirits sit on beach combing their long hair Water-spirit calls human midwife. (Cf. F372.1, F451.3.5.5, F451.5.5.) Water-spirits call human godmother. (Cf. F451.5.6.) Water-spirit flees if holy name, ceremony, or blessed object is used Water-spirit demands food from those it takes across stream Water-spirits prophesies

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