μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif
Scholars’ trail — 3references

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

  • U.S.Baughman
  • Africa (Fang)Nassau 242 No. 9.
  • general Hdwb. d. Abergl. II 272ff.
Within the index

Filed under Making of bargains and promises.

Filed beside it
Bargain with God (by holy man)Covenant between heathen and IsraelitesBlood covenant. Contract written (or signed) with bloodSpitting of all parties into vessel to seal bargainCovenant between saints confirmed by cutting off their thumbsCovenant confirmed by marriageCovenant confirmed by hostages

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