[ [286] In the north of Japan.

[ [287] A Buddhist title.

[ [288] See above, [p. 197.]

[ [289] 'Yenzeki Zasshi,' v. 1.

[ [290] When demons and evil influences are expelled. See above, [p. 308.]

[ [291] After the manner of the Oho-harahi offerings.

[ [292] 'The Golden Bough,' second edition, p. 9.

[ [293] I cannot offer any explanation of the magic used by women and children in order to bring fine weather. They hang upside down to the eaves or on the branch of a tree human figures cut in paper, and called Teri-teri-bōzu (shine-shine-priest).

[ [294] See above, [p. 115.]

[ [295] I. 157.