Passage over or through fire a stringent form of purification, ii. [24];
through a cleft stick in connexion with puberty and circumcision, [183] sq.
Passes, Indians of Brazil, seclusion of girls at puberty among the, i. 59
Passing over fire to get rid of ghosts, ii. [17] sq.;
through cleft trees and other harrow openings to get rid of ghosts, etc., [173] sqq.;
under a yoke as a purification, [193] sqq.
Passing children through cleft trees, ii. [168] sqq.;
children, sheep, and cattle through holes in the ground, ii. [190] sq.
Pastern-bone of a hare in a popular remedy, i. 17
Pastures fumigated at Midsummer to drive away witches and demons, i. 170