VI. THE EVIL EYE AND THE SCARING OF GHOSTS.
52. Describe the belief in the Evil eye and the modes of evading it.
53. Does the belief in giving opprobrious names to children prevail, and if so, how is it accounted for?
54. Can you give instances of change of sex?
55. Illustrate the value of the following protection against evil spirits—iron and other metals: coral and shells: precious stones: blood: incense: spittle: salt: water: grain: colours: grasses: tattooing: leather: garlic: glass.
56. Describe the amulets generally used.
57. Illustrate the sacred circle as a protective.
58. Illustrate the belief in omens, numbers, lucky and unlucky days.
59. What means are adopted to help the spirit to the other world, to prevent it from returning and to secure its good-will to the survivors?
60. Illustrate the prevalence of earth burial and cremation: the customs of shaving the hair: placing food or other articles for the use of the dead.
61. Does the spirit reappear in the form of insects and animals?
62. Are the earthen vessels of the household broken at death: if so, why? Describe rites connected with mourning.
63. What spirits are benevolent?
64. Illustrate the belief in tree spirits.
65. What spirits are special protectors of crops and cattle?
66. What spirits are invoked to frighten children?