thought to control the rain, [188];
human sacrifices to, [191];
spirits of, prophesy through living men and women, [192] sq.
“Child-stones,” where souls of dead await rebirth, i. 100
Childbirth, primitive ignorance of the causes of, i. 106 sq.
Childless women expect offspring from St. George, i. 78;
resort to Baths of Solomon, 78;
receive offspring from serpent, 86;
resort to graves in order to secure offspring, 96;