Miscellaneous ways in which the devil may be escaped or his power destroyed.
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- general England, Ireland, U.S.: Baughman.
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Filed under How the devil's power may be escaped or avoided.
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Man secure from devil on horse Devil goes with one if one spits on old castaway brooms One is freed if he can set a task the devil cannot perform Devil (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 night Devil comes out of man when monk recognizes devil's voice in man Knight saved from devil by friends Devil becomes powerless when called by name Devil exorcised at time of Christ's Nativity Devil frustrated by charity Devil can't approach Christian girl Devil 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 sacrifice Devil disappears because he is frightened Catching 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 more Devil is killed by hunter. A slake of tar remains
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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
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