Motif
Soul abduction or loss caused by spirits
soul_abduction_or_loss_caused_by_spirits
A motif of the Soul Loss and Restoration family, within the sub-family Hostile Soul Seizure, Detention, and Release. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
comparative
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The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 1 of 2) CHAPTER I. THE KING OF THE WOOD. / MACAULAY. / CHAPTER II. THE PERILS OF THE SOUL. / HEINE.; lines 3345-3421 confidence: high
Annamites are said to believe that a demon inhales a person's breath and soul when the person meets and speaks with the demon.
Multiple examples describe demons, devils, gods, or evil spirits taking, holding, inhaling, or hiding a living person's soul.
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