Knockers bring ill luck if one whistles in the mine. (Cf. G303.16.18.) — Mythoi

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Knockers bring ill luck if one whistles in the mine. (Cf. G303.16.18.)

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F456.1.2.1.1

Filed across the traditions

England Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Malicious actions of knockers.

Filed beside it

Knockers hide tools of miners Knockers tamper with dynamite fuses in mine Knockers kick rungs out of ladders, cutting off escape of trapped miners Knockers lame miners who bother them unduly

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

One must not whistle after sunset, else the devil will go along with one

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