μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Devil leaves at mention of God's name.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.16.8

Filed across the traditions
  • Lithuanian Balys Legends Nos. 651, 774f., 780, 814
  • Spanish Boggs FFC XC 95 No. *817, Keller
  • Jewish *Neuman.
  • general England, Ireland, Wales, U.S.: Baughman
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 Words of religious comfort cause devil and his crew to vanish Administering sacrament destroys devil's power Devil is chased by holy water 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
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Use of God's name nullifies fairies' power. (Cf. D1766.7, G303.16.8.)
Carried in tale types

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