Swearing on a skull — Mythoi

Motif

Swearing on a skull.

Ordaining the future. · Vows and oaths. · Taking of vows and oaths. · view the constellation · filed as M118

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Taking of vows and oaths.

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 Oath taken on sacred object 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 Taking of vows and oaths – miscellaneous

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Divination by head (skull). (Cf. D992, D1610.5, M118.)

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