μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 4references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • GermanHenne-Am Rhyn (1874) 271
  • Italian NovellaRotunda
  • JewishNeuman.
  • general England, U.S.: Baughman
Within the index

Filed under Miscellaneous characteristics of devil.

Filed beside it
Devil holds molten coin in mouthDevil claims to be 7,777 years oldDevil never eats in an inn. Devil's coachman observes thisDevil carries a thorn stickDevil is swift of footDevil with pitchforkDevil laughs (weeps) when men weep (laugh)Devil all speckled and spottedDevil's hand marks person he touchesDevil in animal form cannot be hit by bulletsDevil picks up live coals to light pipeDevil invisible
Travels with
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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