Beschrijving
Two Candles. A pious man (old woman) lights a candle for (before the image of) God (a saint), and another one for (before the image of) the devil [V55] (cf. Type 1645B). When a priest (sexton) asks him why he does this, he explains that one never knows where one will end up. So it is wise to be on good terms with both.
Motief
V55
Commentaar
Early version documented in the Middle Ages, see e.g. John Bromyard, Summa predicantium (A XX,9).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
778*
Subgenre
sprookje