Oath of truth before magic lion. If oath is false perjurer is dismembered

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Oath of truth before magic lion. If oath is false perjurer is dismembered.

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Other tests of truth. · view the constellation · filed as H251.1.1

Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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IndiaThompson-Balys.

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Filed under Bocca della Verità. Person swearing oath places hand in mouth of image. If oath is false the hand is bitten off.

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