Origin of household spirits — Mythoi

Motif

Origin of household spirits.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · House-spirits. · view the constellation · filed as F482.6

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter XIV
Hawaiian Legends of Maui and Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes , 17 HOW PELE CAME TO HAWAII
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter L L. Eating the God
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter X X. Relics of Tree Worship in Modern Europe
Welsh The Mabinogion , THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG

Filed across the traditions

England *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Brownie (nisse).

Filed beside it

Appearance of brownie Clothing of brownie Home of brownies Possessions of brownies Deeds of brownies House spirits fight each other House spirit as suitor. (Cf. F301.)

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