Eric Shane Love

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bone oath

bone oath CULTURE β€” A custom. A bone oath describes the belief in some cultures, most notably among the β†’ Brogden, that one may feel compelled to serve another based on an intuition β€œin the bones.” The oath implies the connection is mandated or preordained, though the specifics vary by culture and person. One commonality across all cultures is the belief that a bone oath, once made, cannot be broken except by death.