μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • U.S.Baughman.
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Filed under How the devil's power may be escaped or avoided.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Devils driven away by crossDevil cannot endure cross made by straps of knapsackDevils put to flight by cross made of leavesDevil made to disappear by making sign of the crossKnight dismisses devil in name of crossDevil made visible by making sign of cross
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By the help of the Virgin Mary the devil may be escapedDevil's power over one avoided by prayerWords 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 doorOne must not whistle after sunset, else the devil will go along with one

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