Angel of Mercy
ancestor intermediate single tradition · 1
The “Angel of Mercy” is a folktale figure representing deceased loved ones who watch over and take care of their living descendants. In one story, an Angel of Mercy appears as a woman holding a light, guiding a group of people and oxen through a snowy path back to a house. The woman's face is recognized as the face of a woman who had recently died.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Folktale collected in West Virginia.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The “Angel of Mercy” is a folktale told to show that deceased loved ones watch over and take care of their living descendants.”
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