House burns for no apparent reason — Mythoi

Motif

House burns for no apparent reason.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Night-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F473.2.4

Cited in the index

general U.S., Wales: *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Poltergeist causes objects to behave contrary to their nature.

Filed beside it

Chair is rocked by invisible spirit. (Cf. D1601.28.) Spirit hides articles in strange places Spirit puts out lights

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