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Motif

The devil creates other devils.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.1.4

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  • Lithuanian Balys Index No. 3001.
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Filed under The origin of the devil and his companions.

2 finer motifs beneath it
The devil creates devils by casting water behind himself Devils are created from sparks produced by Satan's striking two stones together
Filed beside it
The devil originates from God God discovers the devil The devil is created without the special aid of God Five devils created by Adam create other devils in the same manner. Adam has created five devils by wetting five fingers with dew and shaking them behind him; God had commanded him to wet one finger. (Cf. G303.1.4.1.) Devils are created from sinful priests Tuatha De Danann as demons (fallen angels) Two devils (male and female) extracted from corpse's belly

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