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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