the tug-of-war in the, ix. 177
Easter, rolling down a slope at, ii. 103;
first Sunday after, iv. 249;
custom of swinging on the four Sundays before, iv. 284;
gardens of Adonis at, in Sicily, v. 253 sq.;
resemblance of the festival of, to the rites of Adonis, v. 254 sqq., 306;
the festival of, assimilated to the spring festival of Attis, v. 306 sqq.;
controversy between Christians and pagans as to the origin of, v. 309 sq.;
White Russian custom at, to preserve the corn from hail, vii. 300;
an old vernal festival of the vegetation-god, ix. 328;