The constellation
H222 Ordeal by water. Guilt or innocence shown by ability to swim
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- Ordeal by water applied by druids · H222.0.1 entry
- Legitimacy of children tested by dipping them in river · H222.1 entry
- Ordeal by holy water. If simpleton closes his eyes to holy water he is possessed; if he laughs he is merely an idiot · H222.2 entry
- Guilt or innocence shown by effect of enchanted water · H222.3 entry
- Sanctity of books tested by throwing them into water · H222.4 entry