Devil called on for help. When the devil appears man excuses himself — Mythoi

Motif

Devil called on for help. When the devil appears man excuses himself.

Tabu. · Tabu connected with supernatural beings. · Tabu: profanely calling up spirit (devil, etc.). · view the constellation · filed as C12.1

Filed across the traditions

Estonian Aarne FFC XXV 123 No. 47
Finnish Aarne FFC XXXIII 41 No. 47
Lappish Qvigstad FFC LX 42 No. 25
Spanish Exempla Keller.
general Krappe Bulletin Hispanique XXXIX 23

Within the index

Filed under Devil invoked: appears unexpectedly.

1 finer motif beneath it

Man wishing to be conjurer fears helper he has called

Filed beside it

Oath: "May the devil take me if.". Devil does Oath: "May the devil whet my scythe." Devil leaves only the handle Man commends wife to devil. Devil takes the charge seriously and guards woman's chastity during husband's absence Devil's name used in curse. Appears

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