Oath taken by the life of a person — Mythoi

Motif

Oath taken by the life of a person.

Ordaining the future. · Vows and oaths. · Taking of vows and oaths. · view the constellation · filed as M119.8

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Filed across the traditions

Jewish Neuman.

Within the index

Filed under Taking of vows and oaths – miscellaneous.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Swearing by one's father and mother Swearing by life of father

Filed beside it

Swearing by the elements: sun, moon, stars, wind Swearing by (clan) gods Vows taken as an old Norse custom at the festival of Yule Vows taken by placing one's foot on a certain post in the hall Swearing on a stone. (Cf. M114.2.) Swearing by "the Seven Things which they serve." Oath by placing hand on genitals

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