A demon of errorsSourced
Even scribal mistakes had a demon’s name
In Christian tradition, Titivillus was said to collect scribes’ mistakes and words omitted during worship. He also became a convenient excuse for errors in copied manuscripts. This is a belief about mistakes, not evidence of a real creature.
The search for someone to blame has a long history.
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