their social importance increased by the combined influence of mother-kin and landed property, [209];
their legal superiority to men in ancient Egypt, [214];
impregnated by fire, [235];
priests dressed as, [253] sqq.;
dressed as men, [255] n. 1, [257];
excluded from sacrifices to Hercules, [258] n. 5;
dressed as men at marriage, [262] sqq.;
dressed as men at circumcision, [263].
See also [Barrenness], [Childless], and [Sacred Women]
—— as prophetesses inspired by dead chiefs, ii. [192] sq.;