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Man who sold his Daughter to the Devil, The, Irish folktale, 338-9
Maoris : folktales, 17-8 ; migration from Hervey islands, 20 ; schools, ancient system of, 17-8
Mapute, Thonga State, 229
Mara tribe : 466 ; mother-right, 473
Marathi dialect, 222
Mare, see Horse
Marett, R. R. : The Development of the Prayer out of the Spell, 130, 132-65; review by, — Dieterich and Achelis' Archiv fiir Religionswis- sejisckaft, 240
Marinow Indians : can see spirits,
343
Marko Kralievitch, in Servian and Bulgarian songs, 220
Marriage customs and beliefs : age classifications of primitive peoples in relation to, 108-9, m > Australia, 472-3; Basutos, 251-4; birthday unlucky wedding day, Jamaica, 213; bonfires on roof next Candle- mas, Armenia, 437 ; Bretagne, 2 ; candles and sweets given away next Candlemas, Egin, 437 ; charm to see future husband, Ireland, 461 ; group marriage, Australia, 466, 472 ; India, 224 ; Jamaica, 93 ; lifting customs, Eglingham, 351, Ilderton, 341-2 ; locking into church, Ilderton, 341-2 ; matrimo- nial classes, non-totemic, origin of, lOi ; newly married start sacred fire. Candlemas, Armenia, 436, and jump over it, Egin and Moush, 437, or lead dance round it, Egin and Pirvan, 437; omens of, Jamaica, 93, 208, 213, 451, 455 : Pembroke- shire, 198 ; by purchase, Torres Straits, 357 ; ring in form of hands, Jews. 189 ; Torres Straits, 355-7 ; weather at wedding foretells life together, Jamaica, 93, 213
Marsh marigold : strewn on thresh- hold, May Eve, Meath and Tipper- ary, 457
Mashonaland : witch doctor's charm, 242 ;
Mastaura : coins, 308
Matches : dangerous to throw on ground at night, Jamaica, 208
Maternity, spirit of, see Birth customs and beliefs
Matolo, Thonga State, 229
Matriarchy, see Mother-right
Matthews, J. II.: "Back-footed" Beings, 348 ; Monmouthshire Folk- lore, 34S-9
Maui, in Hawaiian folktale, 217
Mauleon : open air plays, 127
Mauretania, see Tingis
Mauritius : folktales, 125
May Day : customs, 428 ; lucky and unlucky deeds on, Meath and Tipperary, 457 ; queen, Pembroke- shire, 198 ; witches take first smoke on for spells on butter, Meath and Tipperary, 457
May Eve : May flowers strewn on threshhold, Meath and Tipperary,
457 May flower, see Marsh marigold Mazo, god, Todas, 171-2 Meath: (^^g a/f<? Drumconrath); folk- lore from, 457-62 Meave, Queen, see Queen Medb Medb, Queen, see Queen Medb Medea, in story of Theseus, 219-20 Medes, royal device of, 391 Medical folklore : (see also Charms and spells ; and Exorcism) ; diseases and injuries treated : — consumption, 73 ; rheumatism, 70 - 1 ; of sheep, 437 ; skin diseases, 73 localities : — Armenia, 437 ; E. Central Africa, 70-3 ; Guernsey, 120 ; Tibet, 243 ; remedies : — ashes of Dalai Lama, 243 ; ashes of holy fire, Candle- mas, 437 ; Good Friday loaf, 86 ; gunpowder, 73 ; witch doctors, E. Central Africa, 69 Medicine-men, see Wizards Medon. King, see King Medon Meetings, I-7, 129-31, 241-3 Megaletor, myth of, 389 Megalopolis : statute of Helios, 422 Megara : Apollo, name of, 420 ; coins from, 415 ; Nisus, king of, 390 ; temporary priestly kings, 394 Megaris, see Cithaeron, INIount ; and
Megara Melanesia : [see also New Caledonia); mana or magical power, 154, 156, 363 ; secret societies, I lO Melanthus the Neleid, story of, 396 Melas river : laurels for festival from,
409 Melimo, spirits, Basutos, 248-9 Melion, folktale of, 63-5
