The constellation
M252 Promise of dying man to bring news of other world. (Or two friends agree that the first to die shall bring news)
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- Dying man's promise will be kept · M251 entry
- Friends in life and death. In pursuance of the pledge, the living follows the other to the world of the dead · M253 entry
- Promise to be buried with wife if she dies first · M254 entry
- Deathbed promise concerning the second wife. Promises his dying wife that he will not marry unless the bride meets the specifications the dying wife imposes · M255 entry
- Promise to dying man broken · M256 entry
- Dying monster's request and promise. Hero is to drink his blood, suck his eyes and brains, and give his heart to his loved one to eat. He will become marvelously strong and his wife will have three sons and four daughters with great powers · M257 entry
- Promise to dying man sacred · M258 entry