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, U.S.: Baughman.
Within the index

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

20 finer motifs beneath 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 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 frightenedCatching the devil. The devil is caught with the help of a sacred article (rosary, scapular) or some other thing (band for binding breeches, a switch of the rowan-tree)Beating the devil. One must give him an odd number of strokes. Devil asks for one stroke moreDevil is killed by hunter. A slake of tar remains
Filed beside it
By the help of the Virgin Mary the devil may be escapedDevil's power over one avoided by prayerDevil's power avoided by the crossWords of religious comfort cause devil and his crew to vanishAdministering sacrament destroys devil's powerDevil is chased by holy waterDevil leaves at mention of God's nameDevil is made impotent by confessionAngels save person from the devilVarious holy persons save one from devilRinging of churchbell causes devil to lose his powerDevil may be escaped by going to church every dayThe devil exorcisedDevils leave hermit who turns other cheek when struckDevil is cheated of his reward when priest dismisses mass earlyDevil cannot enter a house with horseshoe over door

wander