Sanctity of books tested by throwing them into fire — Mythoi

Motif

Sanctity of books tested by throwing them into fire.

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Tests of guilt or innocence. · Ordeals. · view the constellation · filed as H221.1.3

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Ordeal by burning coal.

Filed beside it

Ordeal: carrying live coals in robe or cloak without harm to garment or bearer Sanctity of person tested by survival in burning house

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