Lookoom - Saint Nicholas Church in Luxembourg (no longer standing)
[Luxembourg (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/11/25.
Themes: Diable Diable défait Eau bénite Eglise Fuite Pacte avec le Diable Pauvre Prêtre | Curé Protection Richesse Ruse

Poor X was once standing on the fish market in Luxembourg, sadly pondering his fate. His desire to become a rich man was so strong that he came upon the idea of calling on the Devil for help. Hardly had he done so when the Devil approached him, dressed as … Read more
Lookoom - Saint Nicholas Church in Luxembourg (no longer standing)
[Luxembourg (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 17/11/25.
Themes: Diable Diable défait Eau bénite Eglise Fuite Pacte avec le Diable Pauvre Prêtre | Curé Protection Richesse Ruse

Poor X was once standing on the fish market in Luxembourg, sadly pondering his fate. His desire to become a rich man was so strong that he came upon the idea of calling on the Devil for help. Hardly had he done so when the Devil approached him, dressed as … Read more

[Bissen (canton de Mersch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/11/25.
Themes: Diable Exorcisme Invocation Invocation du Diable Maison | Cabane Prêtre | Curé Prière Soufre

A seminarian from Bissen, who had returned to his father’s house for the holidays, was asked what he had learned so far. He replied that, as an exorcist, he had received the power to banish the Devil. The father then asked his son to amuse them by conjuring the Devil … Read more
OpenAI - The Devil in the House
OpenAI - The Devil in the House
[Bissen (canton de Mersch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 16/11/25.
Themes: Diable Exorcisme Invocation Invocation du Diable Maison | Cabane Prêtre | Curé Prière Soufre

A seminarian from Bissen, who had returned to his father’s house for the holidays, was asked what he had learned so far. He replied that, as an exorcist, he had received the power to banish the Devil. The father then asked his son to amuse them by conjuring the Devil … Read more

OpenAI - The giant and the child
[Sessay (North Yorkshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 15/11/25.
Themes:

The Giant of New Mills, Sessay. — At Sessay parish, near Thirsk, is a mill. It has recently been rebuilt, but when I was there the old building stood. In front of the house was a long mound, which went by the name of " the Giant's Grave", and in … Read more
OpenAI - The giant and the child
[Sessay (North Yorkshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 15/11/25.
Themes:

The Giant of New Mills, Sessay. — At Sessay parish, near Thirsk, is a mill. It has recently been rebuilt, but when I was there the old building stood. In front of the house was a long mound, which went by the name of " the Giant's Grave", and in … Read more

[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 14/11/25.
Themes:

There was once a Mabuiag woman named Uga, who went along with the mari of a good-looking man named Tabepa (or Tabepa mari). The latter lived at Pulu, a small island off the far side of Mabuiag. The mother of Uga said to her, " Don't you go along with … Read more
OpenAI - The storm
OpenAI - The storm
[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 14/11/25.
Themes:

There was once a Mabuiag woman named Uga, who went along with the mari of a good-looking man named Tabepa (or Tabepa mari). The latter lived at Pulu, a small island off the far side of Mabuiag. The mother of Uga said to her, " Don't you go along with … Read more

OpenAI - The Four Players
[Mertzig (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé

Four card players — three from Merzig and one from Feulen — were once playing cards in a house in Merzig (the house was then, and is still today, called Träpen). Since they lacked money, they agreed among themselves to make a pact with the Devil: if he would give … Read more
OpenAI - The Four Players
[Mertzig (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé

Four card players — three from Merzig and one from Feulen — were once playing cards in a house in Merzig (the house was then, and is still today, called Träpen). Since they lacked money, they agreed among themselves to make a pact with the Devil: if he would give … Read more

[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/11/25.
Themes:

A long time ago, in a village on the lee side of Mabuiag, a young girl cried in the night for food, but her mother either would not or could not give her anything to eat. Attracted by the continual crying, a Dorgai came out from the bush, entered the … Read more
OpenAI - Battle versus Dorgai
OpenAI - Battle versus Dorgai
[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/11/25.
Themes:

A long time ago, in a village on the lee side of Mabuiag, a young girl cried in the night for food, but her mother either would not or could not give her anything to eat. Attracted by the continual crying, a Dorgai came out from the bush, entered the … Read more

OpenAI - The Devil, the Priest and the Players
[Ärenzdall (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/11/25.
Themes: Argent Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Messe Messe (ne pas assister à) Soufre Taverne | Bar | Auberge Transformation

In a village of the Ernz Valley, several farmers were playing cards one Sunday. The church bells rang for vespers, but the players did not move. The hostess scolded them for their irreverence. One of the men actually got up to go to church, but the others mocked him so … Read more
OpenAI - The Devil, the Priest and the Players
[Ärenzdall (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/11/25.
Themes: Argent Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Messe Messe (ne pas assister à) Soufre Taverne | Bar | Auberge Transformation

In a village of the Ernz Valley, several farmers were playing cards one Sunday. The church bells rang for vespers, but the players did not move. The hostess scolded them for their irreverence. One of the men actually got up to go to church, but the others mocked him so … Read more

[Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/11/25.
Themes:

A man named Nadai, living on the island of Boigu, went once into the bush to collect eggs of the mound-bird (sitrkd) (brush-turkeys); he found a large mound, and dug into it till he came to what he took to be an egg; he tried to pull it up, but … Read more
OpenAI - The Dorgai
OpenAI - The Dorgai
[Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/11/25.
Themes:

A man named Nadai, living on the island of Boigu, went once into the bush to collect eggs of the mound-bird (sitrkd) (brush-turkeys); he found a large mound, and dug into it till he came to what he took to be an egg; he tried to pull it up, but … Read more

OpenAI - The Devil as a Goat and the Horses
[Waldbillig (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Champs Cheval Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Vol dans les airs

About fifty years ago it was still the custom to drive the horses out to pasture and let them graze there all night. So it happened one time that several herdsmen were together on a clover field near Heringen Castle, in the place called “op Hergen” (in the parish of … Read more
OpenAI - The Devil as a Goat and the Horses
[Waldbillig (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Champs Cheval Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Vol dans les airs

About fifty years ago it was still the custom to drive the horses out to pasture and let them graze there all night. So it happened one time that several herdsmen were together on a clover field near Heringen Castle, in the place called “op Hergen” (in the parish of … Read more

[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (6 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 07/11/25.
Themes:

Once upon a time a Badu man named Mutuk was fishing in the sea off a rock, when his line fouled and he dived into the water to free it ; a passing shark swallowed him ("swilled him down") without hurting him. The shark swam on northwards, and on passing … Read more
OpenAI - Man Emerging from the Shark
OpenAI - Man Emerging from the Shark
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (6 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 07/11/25.
Themes:

Once upon a time a Badu man named Mutuk was fishing in the sea off a rock, when his line fouled and he dived into the water to free it ; a passing shark swallowed him ("swilled him down") without hurting him. The shark swam on northwards, and on passing … Read more

OpenAI - Hermit and Black Goat
[Habscht (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 06/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Chapelle Cloche Diable Diable défait Ermitage Ermite Jeune fille Légende chrétienne Protection Tentation Vache

On the “Griefchen,” a plateau-like rise above the Leesbech between Simmern and Greisch, there once stood a chapel and beside it a little hermitage that a pious hermit had hollowed out of the rock for himself. The Devil kept trying to tempt the hermit and appeared to him in the … Read more
OpenAI - Hermit and Black Goat
[Habscht (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 06/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Chapelle Cloche Diable Diable défait Ermitage Ermite Jeune fille Légende chrétienne Protection Tentation Vache

On the “Griefchen,” a plateau-like rise above the Leesbech between Simmern and Greisch, there once stood a chapel and beside it a little hermitage that a pious hermit had hollowed out of the rock for himself. The Devil kept trying to tempt the hermit and appeared to him in the … Read more

[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes:

On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more
OpenAI - Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai
OpenAI - Kwoberkelbai and the Dorgai
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes:

On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more

OpenAI - The Dog, the Players and the Priest
[Strassen (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 04/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Fuite Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé

In Straßen, near Lorentzweiler, four men had gathered one Sunday to play cards. To make sure they would play for a long time, they sat down with the threat: “Whoever stops first shall be taken by the Devil!” They had scarcely begun their game when they saw, under the table, … Read more
OpenAI - The Dog, the Players and the Priest
[Strassen (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 04/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Fuite Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé

In Straßen, near Lorentzweiler, four men had gathered one Sunday to play cards. To make sure they would play for a long time, they sat down with the threat: “Whoever stops first shall be taken by the Devil!” They had scarcely begun their game when they saw, under the table, … Read more

[Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Abbé Buléon, J. in 1890 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/11/25.
Themes:

One day Maiwasa of Dauan went along the reef looking for the feeding ground of a dugong (a marine mammal that grazes on algae); with him walked his wife, Bukari, a fine, well-favoured woman, possessing a notable pair of large ear-pendants (muti) ornamented with seeds (kusa). Now it happened that … Read more
OpenAI - Kasu Kap
OpenAI - Kasu Kap
[Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Abbé Buléon, J. in 1890 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/11/25.
Themes:

One day Maiwasa of Dauan went along the reef looking for the feeding ground of a dugong (a marine mammal that grazes on algae); with him walked his wife, Bukari, a fine, well-favoured woman, possessing a notable pair of large ear-pendants (muti) ornamented with seeds (kusa). Now it happened that … Read more

OpenAI - The Black Dog and the Men
[Ärenzdall (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 02/11/25.
Themes: Animal Champs Chien Diable Foret Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Soufre

One evening, several men and young lads from Eppeldorf were pasturing their horses in the Eppeldorf meadows — a valley between Ermsdorf and Eppeldorf, on the right bank of the White Ernz. They lit a fire, sat around it, and told all sorts of stories. (According to other accounts, they … Read more
OpenAI - The Black Dog and the Men
[Ärenzdall (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 02/11/25.
Themes: Animal Champs Chien Diable Foret Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Soufre

One evening, several men and young lads from Eppeldorf were pasturing their horses in the Eppeldorf meadows — a valley between Ermsdorf and Eppeldorf, on the right bank of the White Ernz. They lit a fire, sat around it, and told all sorts of stories. (According to other accounts, they … Read more

[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/10/25.
Themes:

In the Via del Gomitolo del Oro, or Street of the Golden Skein, was an old house in which there dwelt an old man who had a beautiful young wife. She had married him for love — truly not of himself, but of his vast fortune. This gave much cause … Read more
Google Street Map - Viel del Gomitolo dell'Oro
Google Street Map - Viel del Gomitolo dell'Oro
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/10/25.
Themes:

In the Via del Gomitolo del Oro, or Street of the Golden Skein, was an old house in which there dwelt an old man who had a beautiful young wife. She had married him for love — truly not of himself, but of his vast fortune. This gave much cause … Read more

[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/10/25.
Themes:

There was, long ago, in Florence a Grand Duke who was as shrewd as a fox, and *scaltro come l’orco* — crafty as a devil. He had a courtier friend or intimate, as such court friends go, whom he loved well enough for company, but not enough to trust him … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/10/25.
Themes:

There was, long ago, in Florence a Grand Duke who was as shrewd as a fox, and *scaltro come l’orco* — crafty as a devil. He had a courtier friend or intimate, as such court friends go, whom he loved well enough for company, but not enough to trust him … Read more

[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 18/10/25.
Themes:

Pico di Mirandola lies buried in Santa Croce. A modern writer of celebrity, in eulogising the great Humboldt, based his admiration solely on the fact that the Baron had travelled so extensively, and thereby got into so much Good Society — the epitaph upon great Pico's tomb is chiefly based … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 18/10/25.
Themes:

Pico di Mirandola lies buried in Santa Croce. A modern writer of celebrity, in eulogising the great Humboldt, based his admiration solely on the fact that the Baron had travelled so extensively, and thereby got into so much Good Society — the epitaph upon great Pico's tomb is chiefly based … Read more

[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/10/25.
Themes:

Where there is now the Piazza dei Tre Re stood in old times a very ancient palace in which dwelt a young man who was learned, good, and wise — and yet withal extremely poor, since all his means were drawn from renting out a few rooms in the palace … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 16/10/25.
Themes:

Where there is now the Piazza dei Tre Re stood in old times a very ancient palace in which dwelt a young man who was learned, good, and wise — and yet withal extremely poor, since all his means were drawn from renting out a few rooms in the palace … Read more

[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 13/10/25.
Themes:

*Ricordomi d’aver udito dire* — “I do remember to have heard it said that there was once in Florence a young man who lived in the Via Lambertesca, in the old tower there, from which the top is gone. And he, as many had done before him, fell in love … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 13/10/25.
Themes:

*Ricordomi d’aver udito dire* — “I do remember to have heard it said that there was once in Florence a young man who lived in the Via Lambertesca, in the old tower there, from which the top is gone. And he, as many had done before him, fell in love … Read more

[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/10/25.
Themes:

There was once in Florence a great family, of which the mother and only daughter, whose name was Lucia, were indeed as good as saints or angels, and loved by all. But just as they were good, the father and three brothers of Lucia were utterly evil in every way, … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 11/10/25.
Themes:

There was once in Florence a great family, of which the mother and only daughter, whose name was Lucia, were indeed as good as saints or angels, and loved by all. But just as they were good, the father and three brothers of Lucia were utterly evil in every way, … Read more

[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/10/25.
Themes:

There once lived in Florence, in the *Via dei Velluti*, a lady young and beautiful, yet who was for all that a witch, who knew many strange and curious things, which she kept to herself, for truly the cleverest witches and wizards are those who are the least suspected. However, … Read more
OpenAI - The witch and the mirror
OpenAI - The witch and the mirror
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/10/25.
Themes:

There once lived in Florence, in the *Via dei Velluti*, a lady young and beautiful, yet who was for all that a witch, who knew many strange and curious things, which she kept to herself, for truly the cleverest witches and wizards are those who are the least suspected. However, … Read more

OpenAI - The Roses of the Diavolina of Florence
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 07/10/25.
Themes:

There once dwelt in this street a woman who was called by all who knew her La Diavolina, or She-Devil, because she quarrelled day and night with everybody — men, women, and children — and the cause of all this was that she had a daughter. This girl would gladly … Read more
OpenAI - The Roses of the Diavolina of Florence
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 07/10/25.
Themes:

There once dwelt in this street a woman who was called by all who knew her La Diavolina, or She-Devil, because she quarrelled day and night with everybody — men, women, and children — and the cause of all this was that she had a daughter. This girl would gladly … Read more

[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/10/25.
Themes:

There was once, long, long ago, a lady who was most unlady-like in being dishonest and deceitful; and this dame dwelt in the old tower in La Via di Santo Spirito in Florence. Now, she dreamed one night that she saw an egg, and this made such a strange impression … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 06/10/25.
Themes:

There was once, long, long ago, a lady who was most unlady-like in being dishonest and deceitful; and this dame dwelt in the old tower in La Via di Santo Spirito in Florence. Now, she dreamed one night that she saw an egg, and this made such a strange impression … Read more