The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 12 of 12)

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wild yams on the, vii. 127; natives of the, their dread of menstruous women, x. 77; novices slain and resuscitated by Thrumalun on the, xi. 233

Murring tribe of New South Wales, their custom as to extracted teeth, i. 176

Muses at the marriage of Cadmus and Harmonia, iv. 89

Music as a means of prophetic inspiration, v. 52 _sq._, 54 _sq._, 74; and religion, v. 53 _sq._; in exorcism, v. 54 _sq._

Muskau, in Lausitz, marriage oaks at, xi. 165

Muskoghees eat the hearts of foes to make themselves brave, viii. 150

Musquakie Indians, infant burial among the, v. 91 _n._ 3

Mutch, Captain J. S., on the dramatic contest between Summer and Winter among the Esquimaux, iv. 259 _n._ 1

Mutilation of the images of Hermes at Athens, iii. 75; of dead bodies of kings, chiefs, and magicians, vi. 103 _sqq._; of dead magicians to prevent their souls from becoming dangerous ghosts,