Jersey Devil Legend Oddities

There are many strange oddities surrounding the legend of the Jersey Devil. Below are the descriptions of some of the most common ones.
 

The Fire Connection		Seen With Company
Fire has been interlaced within the legend for many years. Some sightings have claimed that the Jersey Devil has the ability to shoot flames out of its nostrils and mouth. Other sighting reports hint that the creature may be attracted to fire, as it has turned up several times during bonfires. But even more interestingly enough, many items that have connections to the legend have burned. The supposed birthplace burned down some time between 1951 and 1952... Paintings have caught on fire overnight and burned down entire buildings... There's even a story about a burning tree in Leeds Point (see the Hunts section for our investigation)...		Some people have claimed to see the Jersey Devil walking along the beaches of New Jersey with a headless pirate and a girl in a white, flowing dress... The Jersey Devil has also been seen with the "white stag". According to legend, this may be the same white stag that supposedly appeared before the Quakers to warn them of a bridge ahead that had collapsed during a storm. (This was the bridge known as the Quaker Bridge.) It seems absurd, yet there have been several sightings like that... Could all of our local legends be colliding? Or is the Jersey Devil lonely?
The Jersey Devil as a Messenger		Strange Disappearances
Some people believe that a Jersey Devil sighting means more than just seeing a strange creature... They believe it its appearance is a warning of impending doom. The Jersey Devil has been seen at the beginning of all major wars, including the Revolutionary War, Civil War and even the first Gulf Crisis in the early 1990's. Many people believe that, if you see the Jersey Devil, beware, for something bad is about to happen...		Many things related to the Jersey Devil tend to suddenly disappear without explanation. Footprints suddenly stop; paintings go missing, never recovered; we've even had our own Devil Hunting disappearance experience - two rocks removed from the house foundation strangely disappeared from a locked car overnight, for which we still have no explanation. An old Native American legend tells of a group of hunters who tried to locate and kill the Jersey Devil after it began attacking their livestock. These skilled hunters went into the woods and found nothing. In the months that followed their excursion, one by one each member of the hunting party disappeared, presumed dead but never found, seen or heard from again.
The Jersey Devil Skull
In Winslow Township, NJ, for the price of $1, you can stop by a local fruitstand and have a look at what the owner claims is the skull of the Jersey Devil. The origins of the skull are still up for questioning. Have a look at the images below for a free glimpse of the skull.
Thanks to Chris M. for submitting the images!