Metal instruments, the clash of, a protection against witches, ix. 158

Metapontum, head of Demeter on a coin of, vii. 68 n. 1

Meteor as signal for festival, v. 259

Meteorite, powdered, in a charm, viii. 166 sq.

Meteors, superstitions as to, iv. 58 sqq.

See also [Falling Stars]

Metharme, daughter of Pygmalion, v. 41

Methide plant growing over grave of Osiris, vi. 111

Metis, swallowed by her husband Zeus, iv. 192

Meton, his cycle of nineteen years, vii. 81 n. 3