μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Oath taken on sacred object.

Ordaining the future. · Vows and oaths. · Taking of vows and oaths. · view the constellation · filed as M114

Filed across the traditions
  • Jewish Neuman
  • Icelandic *Boberg.
Within the index

Filed under Taking of vows and oaths.

6 finer motifs beneath it
Oath on sacred book Oath taken on holy stone. (Cf. M119.5.) Vows taken on holy swine Swearing on sacred relics Taking oath on cowdung Oath by touching sacred thread
Filed beside it
Swearing while one knows that his oath is rendered valueless Oath is valid only when decreed in presence of ten Oath uttered by pious when in danger of succumbing to temptation Oaths taken over severed pieces of horse. Pieces are then buried Oath taken on ring Oath taken on arms Only one oath binding. It must be by so and so or else it is worthless Oath taken on hand of saint Vow to perform certain act unless cataclysm occurs Swearing on a skull Taking of vows and oaths – miscellaneous
Carried in tale types

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