the Yule log in the, x. 252;
the need-fire in the, x. 270
Middleton, J. H., on the temple of Apollo at Delphi, vii. 14 n. 3;
on “crying the neck” in Cornwall, vii. 266
Midianites, the slaughter of the, iii. 177
Midsummer, precautions against witches at, ii. 127;
new fire made at, ii. 242;
reason for celebrating the death of the spirit of vegetation at, iv. 263 sq.;
gardens of Adonis at, v. 244 sqq.;