their sacred trees, ii. 43;

their worship of Metsik, a mischievous forest-spirit, ii. 55;

their folk-tale of a tree-elf, ii. 71 sqq.;

their custom of leading a bride to the hearth, ii. 231;

their custom of leading a bride thrice round a burning tree, ii. 234;

St. George's Day among the, ii. 330 sqq.;

sacrifice under holy trees for the welfare of their horses, ii. 332;

their thunder-god Taara, ii. 367;

oak worshipped by the, ii. 367;

their superstition as to a water-mill, iii. 232;