Smith outwits devil, is admitted to neither heaven nor hell. The devil gives him a light to find his way back in the dark; he is known as the will-o'-the-wisp or jack-o'-lantern

Motif

Smith outwits devil, is admitted to neither heaven nor hell. The devil gives him a light to find his way back in the dark; he is known as the will-o'-the-wisp or jack-o'-lantern.

Mythological motifs. · Miscellaneous explanations. · Miscellaneous explanations: origins. · Miscellaneous explanations: origins. · view the constellation · filed as A2817.1

Cited in the index

general England, Ireland, Scotland, U.S.: *Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of the will-o'-the-wisp (jack-o'-lantern).

Filed beside it

Will-o'-the-wisp is girl cursed by her mother for gathering plants for dyestuffs on Sunday. Will-o'-the-wisp is seen where girl disappeared

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