μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Ordeal by spitting. Extinguishing fire is proof of innocence.

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Tests of guilt or innocence. · Ordeals. · view the constellation · filed as H221.5

Filed across the traditions
  • England *Baughman.
Within the index

Filed under Ordeal by fire. Suspected person must pass through or jump over fire to determine guilt or innocence.

Filed beside it
Ordeal by burning coal Ordeal by hot iron Ordeal by burning oil Ordeal by boiling water

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