stepping over in Central Africa, [28];

and fire, significance of, [40];

world-wide custom of laying foundations in, [46];

foundation-laying in, in Hindostan, Burmah, Tennasserin, Borneo, Japan, Galam, Yarriba, Polynesia, [51] f.;

on foundation-stone in Greece, [53];

of thousands of captives at consecration of altar in Mexico, [56];

on threshold deemed essential factor in covenant with deity, [57];

voice of, among Arabs, [59];

poured across road to secure help in necessity in Morocco, [63];

hand dipped in, struck upon door-posts in Stamboul, [66] f.;