μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • general England, Ireland: *Baughman.
Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous ways in which the devil may be escaped or his power destroyed.

Filed beside it
Man secure from devil on horseDevil goes with one if one spits on old castaway broomsOne is freed if he can set a task the devil cannot performDevil (Satan) flees when cock is made to crow. (Cf. G303.17.1.1.)Demon has to serve girl whom he cannot persuade to break vow of chastity. (Cf. D1714.)Man protected from devil by holding three-year old child through nightDevil comes out of man when monk recognizes devil's voice in manKnight saved from devil by friendsDevil becomes powerless when called by nameDevil exorcised at time of Christ's NativityDevil frustrated by charityDevil can't approach Christian girlDevil escaped by injuring him with silver bullet. (Cf. D1384.5.)Devil cannot enter magic circle made to keep him out. (Cf. D1381.11.)Devil can be driven away by sacrificeDevil disappears because he is frightened
Travels with
Fairy unable to cross running streamWitch powerless to cross stream

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