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mountain-god under the form of a tiger, I can only guess. One of these alternatives seems likely.

The custom of depositing a stone or a stick or a rag on the shrine is well known all over the world. It is unnecessary to consider it here.

E. S. Hartland.

Folklore of the Negroes of Jamaica. (^Continued from p. 214. See Prefatory Note^ p. 87.)

V.

The following are chiefly from the southern districts of St. Andrew. An endeavour has been made to render the classification, in some respects, compatible with that indicated by Mrs. Daniel's pro- spectus.

Those relating to the Human Body.

A mole on the lip, abdomen, leg, or neck indicates a lying tongue, edacity \sic\ love of travel, and wealth respectively.

Open teeth indicates lechery.

White spots on the finger nails indicate good luck.

A trembling of the lips prognosticates kissing.

" Dancing " of the right or left eye prognosticates laughter or weeping respectively.

If a first born strikes his right foot against a stone it betokens good luck, and vice versa. If the person be not first born the left foot is the fortunate one.

If sugar-cane be broken on the knee you will be estranged from a dear friend.

" Ringing " of the ears signifies that somebody is calling your name. If you call the names of your acquaintances successively, you may hit on the one who is calling your name, and the " ringing " will cease.