kings of, their human sacrifices, vi. 97 n. 7;
annual period of licence in, ix. 226 n. 1
Ashantees, the, sanctity of the king's throne among, i. 365;
their festivals of new yams, viii. 62 sq.;
ate Sir Charles McCarthy to acquire his bravery, viii. 149
Asherim (singular asherah), sacred poles, in Canaan, iv. 169, v. 18, 18 n. 2, 107, 108
Ashes from a pyre used to cause sleep, i. 148;
of serpents in homoeopathic magic, i. 152 sq.;
of spiders in homoeopathic magic, i. 152;