Archways, passing under, as a means of escaping evil spirits or sickness, xi. 179 sqq.
Arctic origin, alleged, of the Aryans, v. 229 n. 1
—— regions, ceremonies at the reappearance of the sun in the, ix. 124 sq., 125 n. 1
Arcturus, Greek vintage timed by, vii. 47 n. 2;
Greek festival before, 51, 52
Arden, Forest of, ii. 7
Ardennes, May Day custom in the, ii. 80;
Arduinna, goddess of the, ii. 126;
effigies of Carnival burned in the, iv. 226 sq.;