Poltergeist causes objects to behave contrary to their nature — Mythoi

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Poltergeist causes objects to behave contrary to their nature.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Night-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F473.2

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Filed under Poltergeist. Invisible spirit (sometimes identified as ghost or witch) responsible for all sorts of mischief in or around a household.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Chair is rocked by invisible spirit. (Cf. D1601.28.)Spirit hides articles in strange places Spirit puts out lights House burns for no apparent reason

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Poltergeist throws objects Poltergeist mistreats people Poltergeist mistreats animals Poltergeist makes noises Miscellaneous actions of poltergeist