purificatory theory of the European fire-festivals, x. 329 sq., 341 sqq.

Thera, worship of the Mother of the Gods in, v. 280 n. 1

Therapia, near Constantinople, effigies of Judas burnt at Easter in, x. 131

Thermopylae, the Spartans at, v. 197 n. 1;

the hot springs of, v. 210 sqq.

Theseus offers his hair to Apollo at Delphi, i. 28

—— and Ariadne, iv. 75

—— and Hippolytus, i. 19

Thesmophoria, ancient Greek festival celebrated by women in October, viii. 17 sqq.;

release of prisoners at the, iii. 316;