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 Index.

515

Elephant, in African folklore, 288 Eleusinia, 19

Ellekone, Denmark, 173, 459 Ellis, Sir A. B., quoted, 39 Elk, 203-4

Elves, coats of, Germany, 360 ; called Hulder-folk, Iceland, (X:c.,

459

Embers, counter-spells in churning, Hebrides, 281 -2

Emer, 218

Emerson, P. H., Superstition regard- ing Women, 365

Emslie, J. P., Touching brow of corpse, London, 477

Empiricism, 144

Emu eggs, Australian taboo of, 1 1

Endless tasks, 176

England, folklore of, {^see Presidential Address), bones, etc. found in barrows, 89 ; definiteness of, 76 ; and relation to national character- istics, 146, 147 ; White cattle, customs connected with, 352

English Dialect Dictionary announce- ment of appearance of Vol. I., 67

literature, modern, unique value

of, 72

system of law, evolution of and

Roman and Celtic elements in,

74-75

Engwura ceremonies, Australia, 3^2-3

Eolas, (spell) to be paid for, 281

Epiphany, ceremonies in Cos, diving for the cross etc., 177, 179 ; in con- nection wiih the Kalikazari, 174-6 ; season of, holy water of, in charms, 171

Eric, the flyting of, and of others, 454

Eriskay Isle, fatal to men, 271

Ertnatulunga, Australia, Holy ground round, 383

Erysipelas, charm against, 167

Eskimo postulate of a Creator, 9 ; soul-bridge of, 349

Esthonia, (.see European Folk-tale Series) legend of rocks of, 107

Ethnological Data in folklore, G. L. Gomme, 129, a reply to the fore- going. A. Nutt, 143

Euphemisms, Hebridean, reason for, 265

European tales, theory of gyp.sy origin and dissemination, 239-40

folklore, four great influences on,

80

European Folk-tale Series. The. The Secrets of the Night and other Esthonian Talcs, translated by F. Ethel Hynam, reviewed by W. F. Kirby, 245

Evil Eye, attributed to the dry ask, 252 ; bears' claws and hairs potent against, I5S ? boundary streams water of, against, 278 ; charms against, Hebrides, 275-81 ; colours used against, Greek Isles, 1 52-4 ; cow affected by, 266 ; charms against, 164; garlic used against, 178 ; hallowed olive twigs used to prevent, 179 ; instance of, Hebrides, 266 ; modes of averting in Rhodes, Cos and Samos, 181 ; owner of, not to be spoken to by milker, 270 ; St. Bride's genealogy recited against, 261 ; spells against, Greek islands, 164

spirits as builders, effect of cock- crow on, 364

{see also Demons), forms

assumed by, Ireland, 362-3

Evolution idea among Digger In- dians, 39 ; in connection with totems, 237 ; myths of Wintu and Yana tribes, 343

Excavations in Cranborne Chase, near Rushmore on the borders of Dorset and IVilts, by Lt.-Gen. Pitt- Rivers, reviewed by E. S. Hartland, 87

proper method for, 88

Exhibits, 65, 257, 443, 445

Exorcism, 362, 396, 496

Exposition Universelle (Paris) de 1900, Congrcs International d'His- toire des Religions to be held at, 366 ; Folklore Congress to be held at, lb.

Eyes of Christ, the Virgin and the Devil, respective colours of, 275

Fables, The, of Wardan. Materials for a History of Medieval Armenian Literature, by Prof. N. Marr, re- viewed by F. C. Conybeare, 462

Fairies, different ideas of size of, England Ireland and Iceland,

459 England, pucks or devils, 359,

.small size of, 360, 459 Ireland, 119, believed in, 121,

123, carrying off a woman, 121 ;

Fairy Battles, 120-122, food, best ■

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