C.
Caduceus, the, II. [178].
Cairn, the, I. 39; II. [61], [198].
Camel, bones of, II. [36].
Canal, ancient traditions of, I. 37.
Cannibal Râkshasa, the, I. 247, 253; II. [168].
Cannibalism, II. [168].
Canopus, the constellation, I. 25.
Cap of invisibility, the, II. [43].
Car flying, the, II. [205].
Caste saints, I. 203.
Castigation, I. 99 sq.
Castor oil plant, a protective, II. [20], [275].
Cat, the, II. [241];
metamorphosed into a girl, I. 93;
companion of a witch, II. [270].
Cat’s-eye stone, the, II. [17].
Cattle disease charms, I. 71, 160, 166;
disease demon, I. 144;
festivals, II. [297];
superstitions regarding, II. [236].
Cauff riddling, II. [189].
Cauld Lad of Hilton, the, II. [77].
Cave deities, I. 283;
refuge of ascetics, I. 285;
spirits, I. 282;
burial in, I. 283.
Celts, magical powers of, I. 97.
Cemeteries, a haunt of Bhûts, I. 278, 280.
Chain, sacred, I. 99.
Chakma tribe, sacrificial rites, II. [46];
funeral ceremonies, II. [71].
Chakratîratha, a sacred lake, I. 58.
Chakravyûha fort, the, I. 116.
Chalauwa, the, I. 164.
Châmar, worship of, I. 129.
Chamariyâ, sister of Sîtalâ, I. 129.
Chamâr tribe, branding of, I. 170;
burial customs, I. 168;
worship of Madain, II. [125];
worship of the Pîr, I. 206;
tattooing, II. [32];
totemism, II. [158].
Chambal river, legend of, I. 39.
Chambasâpa, worship of, I. 183.
Chambhâr tribe, burial rites, I. 30.
Champarâm, worship of, II. [182].
Châmundâ, worship of, I. 112; II. [168].
Chance, element of, in superstition, I. 104.
Chândali, worship of, I. 95.
Chandanhâr, an amulet, II. [44].
Chandikâ, worship of, I. 3, 112; II. [168].
Chando Omal, the Moon deity, I. 10.
Chan Hâji, a saint, I. 287.
Chandra, the Moon godling, I. 12.
Chandrabansi Râjput sept, totemism, II. [150].
Chandragupta, descent from the bull, II. [153].
Châng rite, the, II. [309].
Changelings, I. 265.
Charact, the, II. [41].
Châran tribe, burial rites, II. [60];
women, worship of, I. 112.
Charanamrita, the, I. 242.
Charan Dâs, a saint, I. 184.
Charcoal, a protective, II. [10], [245];
omens from, II. [50].
Charms recited backwards, II. [276];
used in exorcism, I. 159.
Chauk Chanda festival, I. 17.
Chaumu, worship of, II. [81].
Chaunda Gusâîn, worship of, II. [113].
Chero tribe, sacred groves, II. [90];
snake descent, II. [154];
totemism, II. [154].
Chajju-panthi sect, the, I. 184.
Chatthi, a birth fiend, I. 265.
Chhîpi caste, worship of Nâmdeo, I. 204.
Chik tribe, totemism, II. [159].
Children, exposed to attacks of Bhûts, I. 235;
named after ancestors, I. 179;
offered to the Ganges, II. [169];
protective godlings of, I. 137;
regarded as Bhûts, I. 260;
vowed to Sakhi Sarwar, I. 209.
Chiliânwâla, ghosts at, I. 259.
Chindiya Deo, worship of, I. 162.
Chîr tree, the, II. [319].
Chishtiya Faqîrs, I. 215.
Chithariya, Chithraiya, Bhawâni, worship of, I. 161.
Chitpâwan tribe, birth rites, I. 277;
marriage rites, II. [47].
Cholera, caused by witchcraft, I. 143;
demon of, expelled, I. 141;
charm against, I. 141.
Chondra tribe, use of vessels, II. [75].
Chondu, the itch godling, I. 136.
Chordeva, the field sprite, II. [79].
Chordevan, a birth fiend, I. 264.
Chordevî, a field sprite, II. [79].
Churel, the, I. 269;
modes of repelling, I. 272;
image of, painted on houses, II. [10].
Churn used in hail charming, I. 80.
Chyavana, legend of, I. 59.
Circe, wand of, II. [178].
Circle, magic, I. 103, 142; II. [41].
City overturned, I. 217;
selection of site, II. [50].
Clay flung to disperse the whirlwind, I. 81.
Cloak of invisibility, the, II. [43].
Clod festival, the, I. 16.
Clothes burnt with the corpse, II. [68];
filthy, put on children, II. [6].
Cloutie’s Croft, I. 278; II. [92].
Cloves, used in ceremonies, I. 152; II. [40].
Cock, sacrifice of, I. 20, 284.
Cocoanut symbolizing a victim, I. 46, 148, 227, 238; II. [106].
Colours, protective, II. [28].
Coluinn gun Cheann, I. 256.
Conception by a ghost, I. 118.
Conch shell, the, I. 80; II. [16].
Concord, ghosts at, I. 259.
Confectioners, protection from the Evil Eye, II. [10].
Copper, a protective, II. [15].
Coral, a protective, II. [16].
Cord, knotted, II. [43];
magic, II. [46].
Corn Mother, the, I. 117; II. [157];
sieve, a fetish, I. 152; II. [187].
Coronation stone, the, II. [179].
Corpse, carried out by a special way, II. [56];
articles left with, II. [68];
disinterring of, II. [65];
parading of, II. [62];
protection of, II. [65];
river springing from, I. 41;
saluting, II. [56];
spectres, I. 243;
tying of, I. 273.
Cots, hung on shrines, I. 97.
Cotton printers, saint of, I. 204;
tree, respect for, II. [103];
planting of, II. [305].
Counting, I. 274
Couvade, the, I. 113, 270, 274.
Covetousness, a cause of fascination, II. [3].
Cow, worship of, II. [226];
dung, virtue of, I. 180; II. [28];
killing of, I. 127; II. [227], [235];
respect paid to, II. [232];
sacrifice of, II. [64], [226];
shed, a temple, II. [232];
tail of, II. [233];
a totem, II. [228].
Cowry, a protective, II. [17].
Crawling under a stone, I. 227; II. [165].
Creeling, rite of, II. [190].
Criminal executed, influence over barrenness, I. 226.
Cross roads, I. 77, 78, 165.
Crow, the, I. 166; II. [243];
omens from, II. [48], [245].
Crown worn by the bridegroom, I. 239.
Crying the Neck, II. [307].
Cup marks, I. 235.
Curiosity taboo, the, I. 121, 238; II. [57], [128].
Currier’s stone, the, II. [34].
Cybele Rhœa, I. 117.
Cyclopes, the, I. 2; II. [37].
Cypress tree, the, II. [91].