—— and leaves as talismans, vi. 242 sq., x. 183
—— at Midsummer thrown on roofs asa protection against fire and lightning, x. 169, xi. 48;
Midsummer festivalof, in Riga, x. 177 sq.;
magical virtue attributed to flowers that have been passed across the Midsummer fires, x. 183, 184, 190;
crown of fresh, suspended over Midsummer fire, x. 188;
wreaths of, hung over doors and windows at Midsummer, x. 201;
garlands or crowns of, placed on mouths of wells at Midsummer, xi. 28;
divination by, at Midsummer, xi. 50 sq.
—— on Midsummer Eve, blessed by St. John, x. 171;
garlands of, thrown into water on Midsummer Eve as an offering to the water-spirits, xi. 28;