Aarne-Thompson-Uther (ATU) - Types of Folktales

678: The King Transfers his Soul to a Parrot

ATU > 300-749: TALES OF MAGIC > 650-699: Supernatural Power or Knowledge > 678: The King Transfers his Soul to a Parrot

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A king has learned how to transfer his soul [E725] to dead bodies, as has his vizier or another servant. The king transfers his soul to a parrot and the vizier transfers his soul to the king's body. The queen determines the truth (she hears of wise…

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