One must not whistle after sunset, else the devil will go along with one — Mythoi

Motif

One must not whistle after sunset, else the devil will go along with one.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.16.18

Cited in the index

general Fb I 267b.

Within the index

Filed under How the devil's power may be escaped or avoided.

1 finer motif beneath it

Christians are prohibited from whistling in dark lest the devil appear

Filed beside it

By the help of the Virgin Mary the devil may be escaped Devil's power over one avoided by prayer Devil's power avoided by the cross Words of religious comfort cause devil and his crew to vanish Administering sacrament destroys devil's power Devil is chased by holy water Devil leaves at mention of God's name Devil is made impotent by confession Angels save person from the devil Various holy persons save one from devil Ringing of churchbell causes devil to lose his power Devil may be escaped by going to church every day The devil exorcised Devils leave hermit who turns other cheek when struck Devil is cheated of his reward when priest dismisses mass early Devil cannot enter a house with horseshoe over door

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Knockers bring ill luck if one whistles in the mine. (Cf. G303.16.18.)

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