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 390 The Folklore in the Legends of the Panjah,

Commencement — continued.

1. Ill luck.

(a) Misfortune,

(b) Sin. (i. ) Widows. (ii. ) Ceremonial uncleanness.

(1) Leprosy.

(2) Treatment of lepers. (iii.) Female infanticide. (iv.) Expiatio7t.

(v.) Pttrijication.

(i) Ceremonial bathing.

B. Incidents.

Jewels.

(a) Origin of jewels, (i.) Rubies.

(ii.) Pearls.

(b) Flowers.

(c) Laughter, tears, and

speech. Tricks. Ceremonies.

(a) Marriage, (i.) Betrothal,

(b) Adoption.

(c) Inheritance.

(d) Divination.

(e) Initiation. (i.) Earboring.

(f) Mourning.

(g) Conventional, (i.) Challenge. (ii.) Disgrace.

4. Domestic customs.

5. Beliefs.

(a) Animals.

(b) Celestial bodies.

(c) Eclipses.

(d) The human body.

(e) The deluge, (fj The Deity.

6. Customs based on beliefs.

(a) Aspect of shrines.

(b) Refuge.

(i.) Sanctuary. (ii.) Asylum. (iii.) Hospitality.

(c) Calling by name.

(d) Releasing prisoners.

(e) Ceremonial umbrellas. (i.) Signs of dignity.

1. Poetical justice.

2. Vengeance.

(a) Punishment, (i.) Torture.

C. Conclusion,

(b) Ceremonial suicide, (i.) Self-immolation.

(c) Stock punishments.

We are now in a position to tackle the multifarious details of my subject with some chance of arriving at definite ideas, even though the extent of the materials obliges me to be brief almost to baldness. First of all, it will be perceived that the typical hero is born on an auspicious day by various