Man swears he will chastise devil for poaching. The devil appears; the man runs; the devil takes man's wife — Mythoi

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Man swears he will chastise devil for poaching. The devil appears; the man runs; the devil takes man's wife.

Tabu. · Tabu connected with supernatural beings. · Tabu: profanely calling up spirit (devil, etc.). · view the constellation · filed as C12.5.6

Filed across the traditions

England Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under Devil's name used in curse. Appears.

Filed beside it

Noah's curse admits devil to ark. Devil persuades Noah's wife to stay out of ark till Noah shall call devil in. Noah at last loses patience and calls out, "The devil! Come in!" The devil comes in and turns himself into a mouse Man curses and devil fulfills his wish: takes the stone away Girl fond of dancing uses devil's name. (Cf. Q386.1.) Lost parson says he would rather have devil for guide than clerk who is with him. Devil appears, causes death of both Man calls on devil to descend chimney when angry at wife. The devil comes, makes pudding black Wife curses wicked husband: "May devil take you!" Devil does. (Cf. M432.) Man vows he will cross water "in spite of devil." Devil takes him. Origin of place name: En Spuyten Duyvil

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