Demons assume human forms in order to deceive — Mythoi

Motif

Demons assume human forms in order to deceive.

Marvels. · Marvelous creatures. · Spirits and demons. · Spirits and demons (general). · view the constellation · filed as F402.1.4

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys
Mono-Alu Wheeler 4, 6f., 18f., 32, 39, 41f., 46, 49, 51f., 60f., 61, 188.
general Kittredge Witchcraft 223f., 530 nn. 98–101. – Irish myth: Cross

Within the index

Filed under Deeds of evil spirits.

1 finer motif beneath it

Demon takes on form of God to deceive faithful

Filed beside it

Spirit leads person astray Spirit blocks person's road Spirits tangle up peasant's cows Demon causes disease Spirit causes weakness Demon of gluttony devours man's food in his throat Spirits put corpse into river Spirit delivers false message Spirit pursues person Spirit causes death Spirit fights against person Ship held back by otherworld women Spirit and horses Demon suitors of girl

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