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Motif

Devil has sulphurous odor. (Cf. G303.6.3.4, G303.17.2.8.)

Ogres. · Kinds of ogres. · Other ogres. · Other ogres. · view the constellation · filed as G303.4.8.1

Filed across the traditions
  • German Henne-Am Rhyn (1874) 271
  • Italian Novella Rotunda
  • Jewish Neuman.
  • general England, U.S.: Baughman
Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous characteristics of devil.

Filed beside it
Devil holds molten coin in mouth Devil claims to be 7,777 years old Devil never eats in an inn. Devil's coachman observes this Devil carries a thorn stick Devil is swift of foot Devil with pitchfork Devil laughs (weeps) when men weep (laugh) Devil all speckled and spotted Devil's hand marks person he touches Devil in animal form cannot be hit by bullets Devil picks up live coals to light pipe Devil invisible
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Witch recognized by odor. (Cf. G303.4.8.1, G303.6.3.4.) Devil disappears amid terrible stench. (Cf. G303.4.8.1.) Devil appears in an intense light and with strong odor of sulphur. (Cf. G303.4.8.1.)

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