I know what it means, but what does it really MEAN to swear an oath on or by something?

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Well if I say I swear on my children’s health and I don’t do what I’ve sworn, their health is supposed to deteriorate. Thus, because I don’t want this (completely arbitrary, non-sensical) thing to happen, I will do what I’ve sworn.

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