Guardian angel. (Cf. F403.2.2.2, V232, 246.) — Mythoi

Motif

Guardian angel. (Cf. F403.2.2.2, V232, 246.)

Religion. · Sacred persons. · Angels. · view the constellation · filed as V238

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 1 (2) 1.— St. JOSEPH IN THE FOREST.
Germanic Grimm's Household Tales: With the Author's Notes , Tale 2 (2) 2.— THE TWELVE APOSTLES.
Chinese Myths & Legends of China , Chapter X
Greek The Odyssey , Book VIII
Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter XV

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross
Jewish Neuman.

Within the index

Filed under Angels.

4 finer motifs beneath it

Angels hover over mortal (saint) Angels melt snow around saintly babe Service of angels marks saint's destination Air above grave of converted druid full of angels

Filed beside it

Man beholds angels Angels powerful Angel and mortal struggle Appearance of angel Angel as helper Angel of death Songs of the angels Mortal visited by angel Fallen angels Angel bars the way to Baalam's ass Angels honor mortal. (Cf. V234.1.) Holy place (object) glorified by angel's presence. (Cf. V421.2.) Angel answers mortal's prayer Angel beseeches at unholy grave of redeemed sinner until body is moved to sanctified ground Angel punishes mortal Angel counsels mortal. (Cf. V232, V238.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Angels as familiar spirits. Act as servants about the house of saints and serve them otherwise Angel as helper Angel counsels mortal. (Cf. V232, V238.)

Carried in tale types

Guardian Angel · ATU 770A* 1 recorded variant

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