Oath: "May the devil whet my scythe." Devil leaves only the handle — Mythoi

Motif

Oath: "May the devil whet my scythe." Devil leaves only the handle.

Tabu. · Tabu connected with supernatural beings. · Tabu: profanely calling up spirit (devil, etc.). · view the constellation · filed as C12.3

Filed across the traditions

Finnish Aarne FFC XXXIII 41 No. 45**.

Within the index

Filed under Devil invoked: appears unexpectedly.

Filed beside it

Devil called on for help. When the devil appears man excuses himself Oath: "May the devil take me if.". Devil does 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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