[39] The Serbs have also a corresponding day, called the Theodor Saturday (Todoroma Sumbota), on which no work is done, on account of the sintotere, a monster, half man half horse, who rides upon whoever falls in his power.
[40] Similar customs exist among the Hindoos, Slavs, and Serbs.
[41] Also believed by most Slav races.
[42] Also usual in Moldavia.
[43] St. Elias is also known in Serbia as “Thunderer;” Bohemians and Russians have a thunder-god named Perum; the Poles, Piorun; the old Russians had Perkun, and the Lithuanians Perkunos—all of which may be assumed to be derived from the Indian sun-god, Surjar, or Mihirar, who, as personification of fire, is also named Perus.
[44] Swine have been regarded as sacred animals by various people, which is probably the explanation of the German expression of sauglück (sow’s luck), and of the glückschweinchen (little luck-pigs) which have lately become fashionable as charms to hang to the watch-chain.
[45] Also practised by the Saxons.
[46] Likewise in Bavaria.
[47] Believed by most Slav races.
[48] Likewise in Poland.