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Story of the Fire-god and his Secret--Growth of Fire Worship-- Fire an essential in Hindoo Worship--The Chaldeans--The Persians--The Hebrews--Fire in Hindu Ceremonies--Duties of Hindu Life--The Serpent and Fire--Phallo-Pythic Solar Shrines-- Fire and Phallic Worship--Leaping through fire--Fire-treading in Scotland--Fire-leaping in Russia--The Medes as Fire Worshippers--The Sabines--Fire and the Ancient Christians--The Roman Church and Fire--The Jews--Temple of Vesta--Fire Worship in Ireland--Phallo-fire-worship of the Greeks and Romans.