Through power of saint, man is caused to assume lover's form and sleep with princess. Lover plots death of saint, but is accidentally slain in his place

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Through power of saint, man is caused to assume lover's form and sleep with princess. Lover plots death of saint, but is accidentally slain in his place.

Deceptions. · Deception through shams. · Impostures. · Marital impostors. · view the constellation · filed as K1915.2

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Depth CommentaryPsychology of the Unconscious: A Study of the Transformations and Symbolisms of the Libido, Part II — CHAPTER VI

Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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Irish mythCross.

Within the index

Filed under The false bridegroom (substitute bridegroom). Takes the place of the true bridegroom.

Filed beside it

Monk becomes husband to girl at night, so that his friend may have dowry Handsome man substituted for ugly as bridegroom: wins bride

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