[14] So in India the Matris, also known amongst the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Mexicans. A corresponding spirit is likewise found in the Scandinavian and Lithuanian mythologies; in the latter under the name of medziajna.
[15] Also practised in Poland.
[16] Also believed by the Roumenians.
[17] The word Götzen in German signifies Pagan deities.
[18] Afternoon church is always called vespers by the Saxon villager, though I believe it has no resemblance to the chanted vespers of the Roman Catholics.
Transcriber's Notes
The original text was published in: The Nineteenth Century, Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., London, July-December 1885, pp. 130-150.
The transcriber made a very few changes to the text in order to correct obvious errors (before/after):
- ... This is also usual in Poland, Moldavia, and the Bukowinq. ...
... This is also usual in Poland, Moldavia, and the [Bukowina]. ... - ... is the Todanstragen, or throwing out the Death, a custom still extant ...
... is the [Todaustragen], or throwing out the Death, a custom still extant ...