The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SOME "DIABLESSES" CHANGE THEIR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE TO BECOME A
THREE LEGGED CALF. IN ORDER TO BRING THEM BACK TO THEIR HUMAN
STATE, YOU SHOULD HIT THEM WITH A CUTLASS OR ANY GLITTERING OBJECT.
YOU SHOULD BE WEARING A GOLDEN CRUCIFIX, AND AS SOON AS YOU HIT
THE THREE LEGGED CALF, YOU SOULD LAY FACING THE GROUND AND
RECITE THE "OUR FATHER".

Submitter comment: "DIABLESSE" IS THE FEMININE OF "DIABLE" WHICH MEANS DEVIL.

Where learned: GUADELOUPE

Date learned: 00-00-1967