Ordeal by holy water. If simpleton closes his eyes to holy water he is possessed; if he laughs he is merely an idiot.
Tests. · Tests of truth. · Tests of guilt or innocence. · Ordeals. · view the constellation · filed as H222.2
Motif
Filed across the traditions
- U.S. Baughman
- Italian Novella Rotunda.
Within the index
Filed under Ordeal by water. Guilt or innocence shown by ability to swim.
Filed beside it
ask the rhapsode about this motif · search the shelf for “simpleton” · wander