made by a burning-glass, 121, 127;

made by a metal mirror, 132, 137, 138 n. 5;

made by the friction of wood, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 144 sq., 148, 155, 169 sq., 175, 177, 179, 220, 264, 270 sqq., 335 sq., ii. [8], [90], [295];

not to be blown up with breath, i. 133;

year called a fire, 137;

thought to grow weak with age, 137;

pretence of throwing a man into, 148, 186, ii. [25];

carried round houses, corn, cattle, and women after child-bearing, [151] n.;

used to drive away witches and demons at Midsummer, [170];

as a protection against evil spirits, [282], [285] sq.;