Davy Jones

In sailor's superstition, a malignant spirit who has control over the sea; the sea personified. The sea itself is referred to as Davy Jones's locker.

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References

Sources

  • Bonnerjea, Biren. (1920). A Dictionary of Superstitions and Mythology. Thomson Gale.
  • Leach, Maria, ed. (1984). Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend. New York: HarperCollins.