Devil appears in shape of a dead man while hidden in his corpse or skin — Mythoi

Motif

Devil appears in shape of a dead man while hidden in his corpse or skin.

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.3.1.20

Filed across the traditions

Lithuanian Balys Ghosts.

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Filed under The devil in human form.

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Devils in guise of human beings require remarkable quantity of food The devil as a large, strong man The devil as a well-dressed gentleman The devil as a distinguished-looking knight Devil appears in the form of a man who is repugnantly ugly. (Cf. G303.3.0.1.) The devil as a little, gray old man The devil as a black man Devil as a huntsman Devil in form of priest Devil in form of pilgrim Devil as a peasant Devil as three gentlemen. They come for a dying man Devil in form of woman. Lures man Devil as cook Devil as student Devil appears as a Jew

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