after a battle, vi. 251 sq.
—— rites, for sexual crimes, ii. 107 sqq., 115, 116;
designed to raise a barrier against evil spirits, ii. 128
—— theory of the fires of the fire-festivals, x. 329 sq., 341, xi. 16 sqq.;
more probable than the solar theory, x. 346
Purim, in relation to Zakmuk, ix. 359 sqq.;
the Jewish festival of, ix. 360 sqq.;
in relation to the Sacaea, ix. 362 sqq.;
custom of burning effigies of Haman at, ix. 392 sqq.;
compared to the Carnival, ix. 394;