![]() As Satan prepared to take him to Hell, Jack asked if he could have one apple to feed his starving belly. Jack happened upon Satan in the same setting as before and he seemingly accepted it was his time to go to Hell for good. Ten years after the date Jack originally struck his deal, he naturally found himself once again in the devil's presence. This coerced Satan to agree to Jack's demand: in exchange for his freedom, he had to spare Jack's soul for ten years. The crucifix's presence kept the devil from escaping his form. Shrewdly, Jack stuck the now transmogrified Satan (coin) into his pocket, which also contained a crucifix. Satan did so, impressed upon by Jack's unyielding nefarious tactics. Jack convinced him to turn himself into a silver coin with which to pay the bartender and change back when he's not looking. Upon quenching his thirst, Jack asked Satan to pay the tab for the ale, much to his surprise because he didn't carry any money. Finding no reason not to acquiesce the request, Satan took Jack to the local pub and supplied him with many alcoholic beverages. So Jack made a last request: he asked the devil to let him drink ale before he departed to Hell. ![]() Jack realized that this was his end Satan had finally come to collect his malevolent soul. The body, with an eerie grimace on its face, turned out to be the devil himself. Typical of Jack, he was drunk and wandering through the countryside at night when he came upon a body on his cobblestone path. Unconvinced (and envious) of the rumours, the devil went to find out for himself whether or not Jack lived up to his vile reputation. On a fateful night, Satan overheard the tale of Jack's evil deeds and silver tongue. He was known throughout the land as a deceiver or manipulator. Story Īs the story goes, several centuries ago in Ireland, there lived a drunkard known as Stingy Jack. The poem described Stingy Jack's encounters with an angel and with Satan. In 1851, Hercules Ellis presumably wrote and published "The Romance of Jack-o'-Lantern," a romantic poem, in poetry anthology The Rhyme Book. Jack manages to deflect Satan's messengers who attempt to trick him, and he is condemned to roam the world neither Heaven or Hell. The angel is disappointed by this and bars Jack from entering Heaven. He uses these to punish anyone who sits in his chair, takes wood from his tree, or tries to take his cobbling tools, by fixing them to the ground. To reward him, the angel grants Jack three wishes. History Īn 1836 edition of the Dublin Penny Journal has Jack help an old man who is revealed to be an angel. The " jack-o'-lantern" may be derived from the character. Stingy Jack O'Lantern, also known as Jack the Smith, Drunk Jack, Flaky Jack or Jack-o'-lantern, is a mythical character sometimes associated with All Hallows Eve while also acting as the mascot of the holiday. Mythical character often associated with Halloween
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