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Motif

Knockers kick rungs out of ladders, cutting off escape of trapped miners.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Underground spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F456.1.2.1.4

Filed across the traditions
  • U.S. Baughman.
Within the index

Filed under Malicious actions of knockers.

Filed beside it
Knockers bring ill luck if one whistles in the mine. (Cf. G303.16.18.) Knockers hide tools of miners Knockers tamper with dynamite fuses in mine Knockers lame miners who bother them unduly

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