——, charred, of Candlemas bonfires, superstitious uses of, x. 131
——, charred, of Easter fire, superstitious uses of, x. 121;
preserve wheat from blight and mildew, x. 143
——, charred, of Midsummer bonfires, planted in the fields, x. 165, 166, 173, 174;
a charm against lightning and foul weather, x. 174, 187, 188, 190;
kept to make the cattle thrive, x. 180;
thrown into wells to improve the water, x. 184;
a protection against thunder, x. 184, 192
——, sacred, representing ancestors, ii. 214, 216, 222 sqq.
See also [Churinga]