the King Bees (Essenes) at Ephesus, ii. 135 sq.;
the sting of, a popular cure for rheumatism, iii. 106 n. 2;
transmigration of quiet people into, viii. 308;
thought to be killed by menstruous women, x. 96;
ashes of bonfires used to cure ailments of, x. 142
Beetle, in magic, i. 152;
external soul in a, xi. 138, 140
Beetles, superstitious precautions against, viii. 279, 280
Befana at Rome and elsewhere, ix. 167
Begbie, General, v. 62 n.