Begetting novices anew at initiation, pretence of, xi. 248
Beggar, name given to last sheaf, vii. 231 sq.
—— -man, the binder of the last sheaf called the, vii. 231
Behanzin, king of Dahomey, represented with the head and body of a fish, iv. 85
Behar district of India, virtue ascribed to abuse in, i. 279;
rain-charm by means of a stone in, i. 305;
“wives of the snake” in, ii. 149;
custom of swinging in, iv. 279;
bullocks let loose on [pg 184] eleventh day of mourning in, ix. 37 n. 4;
the fire-walk in, xi. 5