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Filed under Devil. (The Devil, Satan, The Bad Man, Old Nick, etc.) Not clearly differentiated, especially in German tradition, from the stupid ogre. (See also F531 (Giant), G100–199 and G500–699.)

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Devil rides horseDevil rides away on an ass. Angered because God has not invited him to his weddingDevil drives horse and wagonDevil comes in a cartDevil drives several teams of oxenDevil rides on hog, drives anotherDevil drives six he-goatsDevil rides cow until she goes madDevil flies like bird
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The origin of the devil and his companionsNames applied to the devilForms in which the devil appearsThe devil's physical characteristicsHow the devil is dressedCircumstances of the devil's appearanceDevil's expulsion from heaven and his present hauntsDeeds of the devilAllies and possessions of the devilThe relatives of the devilMarital experiences of the devil. (Cf. H1153, K216.1, K2325, T251.1.1.)The stupid devilDevil's unfinished work cannot be completed by human hands. One stone missing in church, etcPlaces haunted by the devilHow the devil's power may be escaped or avoidedThe devil's disappearance from the world

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