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LEGEND ABOUT THE DEVIL
DURING LENT, AT NIGHT, IF YOU WENT TO A DANCE OR A
SHOW, YOU'D MEET THE DEVIL ON THE WAY HOME. HE'D
BE ALL DRESSED UP, BUT YOU COULD TELL HIM BY HIS
FEET; HE'D HAVE HOOFS. HE'D HAVE A CLEFT HOOF FOR
A FOOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): CLOVEN HOOFS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
LEGEND ABOUT THE DEVIL
DURING LENT, AT NIGHT, IF YOU WENT TO A DANCE OR A
SHOW, YOU'D MEET THE DEVIL ON THE WAY HOME. HE'D
BE ALL DRESSED UP, BUT YOU COULD TELL HIM BY HIS
FEET; HE'D HAVE HOOFS. HE'D HAVE A CLEFT HOOF FOR
A FOOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): CLOVEN HOOFS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
Riddle
WHY DID THE BOY PUT HIS CAR IN THE OVEN?
HE WANTED A HOT ROD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Boy ; Car ; Hot Rod ; JOKE ; Oven ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN ; RIDDLE ; WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
CUSTOM
SATAN AND HIS FOLLOWERS CELEBRATE FOUR SABBATHS IN THE FOUR
DIFFERENT SECTIONS OR COVENS OF THE WORLD AROUND THE SAME TIME
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH CELEBRATES ITS SEASONAL CHANGES. HE ALSO
HAS ONE BIG CEREMONY CALLED THE BLOODY SABBATH.
ON THIS DAY ALL FOUR COVENS GET TOGETHER FOR A GOOD TIME OF
SACRIFICE (A YOUNG PERSON'S WARM BLOOD) AND PUNISHMENT FOR
ALL WHO HAVE BEEN DISOBEDIENT TO SATAN AND THE INSTALLMENT OF
NEW WITCHES.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): Coven ; DEVIL ; DEVIL WORSHIP ; holiday ; PUNISHMENT ; Sabbath ; Sacrifice ; SATAN ; WITCHES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN