tribute of youths and maidens sent to, [74] sqq.

—— and Britomartis, [73]

Minotaur, legend of the, [71], [74], [75]

Minyas, king of Orchomenus, [164]

Mnevis, the sacred bull of Heliopolis, [72]

Moab, king of, sacrifices his son on the wall, [166], [179]

Mock human sacrifices, [214] sqq.;

sacrifices of finger-joints, [219]

—— sultan in Morocco, [152] sq.

Mohammedan belief as to falling stars, [63] sq.