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Rh Dervishes: as related to Evil Powers, Palestine, 55, 56, 58

Development, The, of the Idea of Hades in Celtic Literature, by Miss E. Hull, 1, 7, 121–65; comments by H. d'Arbois de Jubainville, 339–40, and A. Nutt, 445–8

Devil: in legend of shamir, 74; less evil than dervishes, 58

Devonshire: (see also Dart river); opening windows &c. to release soul, 216

Dharwar District, see Mallari temple

Dialect of Donegal, A, by E. Quiggin, reviewed, 120

Diana, grove of, at Nemi, see Nemi, wood of

Diarmuid and Grainne, 24, 26, 31, 33–4, 47-9, 52

Dido, Queen, see Queen Dido

Dieri, see Dieyeri

Dietrich of Berne, saga of, 118–9

Dieyeri tribe: All Father belief, 467; marriage customs and terms, 167–8, 173–6, 180–5, 307, 310–3, 315

Dinnsenchus, the, 224, 227

Dis Pater: ancestor of Gauls, 134, 136, 139; Gallic figure of, 125, 136–7; mallet-bearing functionary, Roman games, 139

Diseases: caused by devils, Palestine Jews, 71, itongo, Kafirs, 346, or jinn, Algiers, 246; cured by shred from tree, Palestine, 69–70, or wells, 253–82; transferred to trees, Palestine, 69

Divination: by astragali, 214; by birds, Palestine, 71; by colours, Palestine, 71–2; by egg-breaking, Khasis, 242; by first name heard, Roscommon, 438; by newts, Japan, 270; by oats, Roscommon, 438; by rushlights, Roscommon, 439; of death, Roscommon, 439; of future husband, Roscommon, 438

Divyāvadāna, the, 15–6

Djinn, see Jinn

Doelchu, dog of Celtchar, 230

Dog: amulets for, Palestine, 70; in animal cycle, China, 119; in folk-tales, 198, 202, 230; puppy from Annwn, 145; rabies from eating green bird, Greek islands, 329; of St. Roch, Italy, 190 (plate)

Dog-bite: healed by St. Domenico, Italy, 187

Dolmens: amongst Todas, 103

Don, father of Bran the Blessed, 131

Dôn, the Sons of, 143, 145

Donegal: (see also Glenties; Lough Derg; Meenawannia; and Tory island); Quiggin's A Dialect of Donegal reviewed, 120

Donkey: amulets for, Palestine, 70; in fable, 17; in picture, Delphi, 19; riding on gives babies big teeth, Greek islands, 330

Door rings and handles, in charm for weakly chickens, Greek islands, 331

Doorsteps, see Threshold

Doorways: haunt of evil spirits, Palestine, 58

Dorians: of Illyrian origin, 457

Dothan: in legend of Joseph, 75

Dough: giving at night endangers animals, Boudroum, 331; women must not step over, or watch kneading, Greek islands, 330

Dove: in Grail romance, 295; sacrificed to Adonis, 295; white, in folktale, Denmark, 196

Dragon : in animal cycle, China, 119

Dreams : from itongo, Kafirs, 346

Dresden : building custom, 84

Druids: Caesar upon, 125; gold sickle for mistletoe, 26; position in Gaul &c. compared, 128; St. Patrick's hymn against, 348

Duach Dubh, King, see King Duach Dubh

Duala: deity Nyambi, 239, 444

Dubhros: in tale of Diarmuid, 24, 33–4, 52

Duiker: Baphuti or Duikers a Basuto sub-clan, 445

Dumbarton: St. Shear's well, 34

Dumbartonshire, see Dumbarton

Dumfriesshire, see Langholm

Dun Mouse, tale of, 230

Dunghills: haunts of evil spirits, Palestine, 58

Durham county, see Pierse Bridge

Dutch folklore, see Holland

Dwelling, see Cave; House; and Threshold

Dyaks: mourning customs, 403

Dyved: Pywll prince of, 149–50

East Indies, see Borneo; Java; Murray island; New Guinea; Nias; Pelew islands; and Sumatra

Easter Day: well custom, Tideswell, 257.

Easter island : mourning custom, 401