Recurring elements in folklore

rituals or actions employed to manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces

thumb|The Vampire, by Philip Burne-Jones, 1897|alt=A black and white painting of a man lying on a table, while a woman is kneeling over him.

thumb|19th century book of incantations, written by a Welsh physician

mythological theme in art and literature, a spring that supposedly restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters

dichotomy in religion, ethics, and philosophy

motif in northern European folk myth

human child who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age

type of female ghost

cultural practice in which shoes are thrown in such a way that they get caught on cables or trees and dangle.

spirit of a dead person who returns from the afterlife to seek revenge

six volume catalogue of motifs in folklore, composed by Stith Thompson

overview of stories involving turning people into stone

The saga of the 2nd line of reincarnation in the Moirang kingdom in ancient Meitei Manipuri mythology

narrative motif documented in Thompson's Motif-Index of Folk-Literature