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

804: Peter's Mother Falls from Heaven

ATU > 750-849: RELIGIOUS TALES > 800-809: Heaven > 804: Peter's Mother Falls from Heaven

Description

It is permitted to the son in heaven [A661.0.1.2] to pull his mother out of hell on a stalk [F51.1.3]. When the other dead catch her feet, she kicks them and falls back into hell [Q291.1].

Variants

804A. The Bean-stalk to Heaven

An old couple climb the bean-stalk to heaven. The old woman keeps asking: »Is heaven still far away?» Again falls to earth. Or: the old woman seats herself in God's little carriage, which suddenly drives off with her. Finally both are cast out of…

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External Examples

StoryATUOriginAuthorYearSource
Fox Physician 804A Russian Internet Archive
Fox Physician 804A Russian Internet Archive
Legend of Twardowski 804B US West Virginia Internet Archive
Legend of Twardowski 804B US West Virginia Internet Archive
Poor Compadre 804 Chilean Internet Archive

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