μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 4references

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.

  • U.S.Baughman
  • LithuanianBalys Legends No. 811
  • FrenchSébillot France IV 126
  • ChineseEberhard FFC CXX 218f. No. 168.
Within the index

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

1 finer motif beneath it
Man imitates cock crowing: devil is deceived
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 performDemon 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 cannot follow man over running water. (Cf. F383.2, G273.4.)Devil 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
Devil disappears when cock crows. (Cf. G303.16.19.4.)
Carried in tale types

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