on gates and houses deemed protection against evil spirits, [70];

at doorway in China, [71];

among Greeks, [72];

on tomb of kings of Persia, [124];

showing sanctity of temple doorways in Asia, [109].

Instructress in matrimony in China, [40].

Invocations:

on images buried under threshold, [14];

and deposits at threshold in Babylonia, [22].

Iona cathedral built in human blood, [50].