μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Words of religious comfort cause devil and his crew to vanish.

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Filed across the traditions
  • England Baughman, Hunt Popular Romances 218
  • Jewish Neuman.
Within the index

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

Filed beside it
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 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 One must not whistle after sunset, else the devil will go along with one

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