Astronomy, origin of, vii. 307

Astyages, king of the Medes, v. 133 n. 1

Asuras, the rivals of the Indian gods, viii. 120

Asvattha tree, v. 82

Aswang, an evil spirit, exorcism of, ix. 260

Atai, external soul in the Mota language, xi. 197 sq.

Atalante and her wooers, ii. 301

Atargatis, Syrian goddess, v. 34 n. 3, 137;

worshipped at Hierapolis-Bambyce, v. 162 sq.;

derivation of the name, v. 162;