Devil (demon) as guardian of treasure — Mythoi

Motif

Devil (demon) as guardian of treasure.

Chance and fate. · Lucky accidents. · Treasure trove. · Guardian of treasure. · view the constellation · filed as N571

Filed across the traditions

U.S. Baughman
Icelandic *Boberg
Swiss Jegerlehner Oberwallis 16 No. 9
India *Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera II 678.
general *Fb "skat" III 235b, "djævel" IV 99b
general *Kittredge Witchcraft 204f., 517 n. 8
general *Penzer III 133n.
general *Winter 41

Within the index

Filed under Guardian of treasure.

1 finer motif beneath it

Ogre's son guardian of treasure trove

Filed beside it

Woman as guardian of treasure Sleeping king in mountain as guardian of treasure Dwarf as guardian of treasure Griffin as guardian of treasure. (Cf. B42.) Ghosts prevent men from raising treasure Blind man carrying lame man as guardians of treasure Treasure guarded by magic object. (Cf. D1560.) Serpent guards treasure Angel as guardian of treasure

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