Will-o'-the-Wisp leads people astray — Mythoi

Motif

Will-o'-the-Wisp leads people astray.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Other spirits and demons. · view the constellation · filed as F491.1

Cited in the index

general *Fb "lygtemand" II 473b
general England, Scotland, U.S.: Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Will-o'-the-Wisp. (Jack o' Lantern.) Light seen over marshy places.

Filed beside it

Will-o'-the-Wisp lights people to their homes Will-o'-the-Wisp exorcised Will-o'-the-Wisp hops about Will-o'-the-Wisp's revenge

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Ghost carries lantern. (Cf. E371.10, E472, E594, E530.1, F491.1.) Fairies lead travelers astray. (Cf. E272.10, F401.3, F491.1.)

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