Escorts souls of the dead
A motif · Behaviour · Thompson E451, The dead
3 figures carry it.
Carried by
Xolotl
The dog association carries weight in a tradition where a dog accompanies the dead on their journey below. His characteristic office is escort.
Black Dog
In some traditions, it is believed to be a guardian of lost souls or a psychopomp guiding the dead to the afterlife.
Valkyrie
In Norse legend, these warrior maidens serve Odin, deciding who falls and who prevails in battle. They are known to escort the souls of fallen warriors to Valhalla.