
1) Germanic paganism
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A bēot is Old English for a ritualized boast, vow, threat, or promise. The principle of a bēot is to proclaim one`s acceptance of a seemingly impossible challenge in order to gain tremendous glory for actually accomplishing it. Anglo-Saxon warriors would usually deliver bēots in the mead hall the night before a military engagement or during th....
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beot

(Anglo-Saxonvow, becomes Modern English 'boast')
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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22385
No exact match found.