Babites, a Persian sect, their divine head, i. 402
Baboons, their depredations on crops, viii. 32;
sent by evil spirits, ix. 110 sq.
Baby, effigy of, used to fertilize women, ix. 245, 249
Babylon, magical images in ancient, i. 66 sq.;
theocratic despotism of ancient, i. 218;
sanctuary of Bel at, ii. 129 sq.;
festival of Zagmuk at, iv. 110, 113, 115 sqq.;
festival of the Sacaea at, iv. 113 sqq., ix. 354 sqq.;
early kings of, worshipped as gods, v. 15;