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What is the origin of the Devil's red pointy costume and pitchfork?

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So, biblically, Satan comes as "an angel of light." and yet, in the popular imagitation, he is usually wearing a red costume with a pointy tail, a sharp beard, and a pitchfork. When and how did this characterization develop?
Asked by Affable Geek (64528 rep)
Nov 1, 2012, 08:15 PM
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