in the sign of Sagittarius, xi. 82;
calls men to himself through death, xi. 173, 174 n. 1;
fern-seed procured by shooting at, on Midsummer Day, xi. 291;
the ultimate cooling of the, xi. 307
——, the birth of the, at the winter solstice, heathen festival of, v. 303 sqq., x. 246, 331 sq.;
Christmas, an old pagan festival of, v. 303 sqq., x. 246, 331 sq.
—— and Earth, marriage of the, ii. 98 sq., 148, v. 47 sq.
——, eclipses of the, ceremonies at, i. 311, 312;
beliefs and practices as to, iv. 73 n. 2, 77, x. 162 n.;
defilement or poison thought to be caused by, x. 162 n.