INDEX.

A.

Acosta, José, cited on sacrifices of Indian corn 525

Alarcon, quoted on Indian customs 491, 494, 511 quoted on Indian sacred cords 555

Albinos, not medicine-men among the Apaches 460

Alegre, Francisco J., cited on Indian remedies 472 cited on ceremonial scratching among Indians 492

Amulets of the Apache 587-91

Arriaga, José de, cited on Indian medicine-men 594

Ashes, use of, in religious formalities 536

Asylum, right of, among Apache and other Indians 453-454

B.

Backus, E., quoted on magic powder of Indians 513

Baker, Frank, cited on "hand of glory" 486

Baker, Samuel, cited on African customs 489

Baking, origin of 542

Balboa, Vasco Nuñez, cited on Indian medicine-men 467 cited on Peruvian festival 527

Bancroft, H. H., cited on Indian medicine-men 457, 511 cited on mutilation by Indians 483 cited on scratching, by Indians 491 cited on Indian cakes 524 cited on Indian use of feathers 534, 535

Barcia, Gabriel de Cardenas, cited on sacred meal of Indians 512 quoted on magic powder of Indians 549

Bean, aversion to, by Egyptians and Abyssinians 517

Beans, string of, used as signal by Tecumseh 555

Benzoni, Girolamo, cited on Indian medicine-men 461

Black, William G., cited on magic knots and cords 570, 572, 573, 575, 576, 577, 579, 580

Blankets, blessed, used at Zuñi feasts 526

Bledos, meaning of the term 522

Blindness among Indian medicine-men 470

Blount, Thomas, cited on symbolic use of meal 513, 514

Bock, Carl, cited on Borneo water vessels 494

Bollaert, William, cited on emeralds of Peruvians 590

Brand, John, cited on bell-ringing 465 "hand of glory" 486 cited on powders 514, 532, 536 cited on sacred cakes 541, 544, 545, 546, 547 cited on cords and girdles 557, 561, 568, 569, 570, 571, 573, 575, 576, 578, 579, 580

Brasseur de Bourbourg, cited on Indian medicine-men 466 cited on origin of labrets 498 cited on tzoalli 523

Bread, sacred 541-547 unleavened 543, 544

Brinton, Daniel G., cited on Indian medicine-men 457, 480, 532 cited on Peruvian quipu 562 cited on chalchihuitl among Mexicans 590 quoted on influence of Indian medicine-men 593, 594

Bruce, James, quoted on Abyssinian hair dressing 492

Bull-roarer, use of among Indians 476-479

Buns, hot cross, of Good Friday 544-545

Burton, Robert, cited on magic cords and girdles 568, 569, 575 cited on exorcism 584

C.

Cakes, sacred 518, 541-547

Cameron, V. Lovett, cited on African customs 494, 514, 515

Castañeda, cited on Indian bread 522

Castration of Indian priests and medicine-men 454

Catlin, George, cited on Indian medicine-men 463 cited on Indian wigs 475

Chalchihuitl, an Indian amulet 588-591

Christmas foods 547

Clavigero, Francisco S., cited on Indian labret 497 cited on Indian mats of reeds 527-528 cited on Indian food 523

Clay-eating 537-540

Coleman, Charles, cited on Hindu powders 515 cited on sacred cords 565

Columbus, Christopher, quoted on magic powder of Indians 513

Commerce between "Buffalo" Indians and Pueblos 529, 530

Confessions of patient to Indian medicine-men 465, 466

Corbusier, Wm. F., quoted on galena among the Indians 549 cited on use of pollen by Indians 505 cited on Indian medicine-men 460 cited on Indian wigs 474

Cord of St. Francis, the 556-557

Cords, used in casting lots 558-559 magic wind, of the Lapps 560-561 mnemonic 561-563 sacred, of the Parsis and Brahmins 563-567 Mahometan belief concerning 566 measuring 572-573 sacred, ophic origin of 574 formerly used in binding prisoners 574-575 unclassified superstitions concerning 576-580 superstitions concerning 553-580

Countercharms to Indian "medicine" 459-460

Coxe, William, quoted on Indian magic powder 548

Crantz, David, cited on scratching among Eskimo 491

Crispellæ 541

Cross, place of the, in Indian symbolism 479-480

Cushing, F. H., cited on Zuñi water-vessels 494 cited on Zuñi Indians 452 cited on Zuñi drinking tubes 494

D.

Dall, William H., cited on Eskimo labrets 496

Davis, John, cited on Pueblo rebellion 555

Diaz, Bernal, cited on Indian medicine-women 469 cited on chalchihuitl among the Mexicans 591, 592

Diaz, Melchior, cited on Indian wig-making 475

Disease, method of treating by Indian medicine-men 462-468

Divination with grains and seeds 454-532, 533

Dobrizhoffer, Father, quoted on Abipones medicine-men 459-463

Dorman, Rushton M., cited on Peruvian priests 456

Dorsey, J. Owen, cited on Siouan medicine 452

Down of birds in ceremonial observances 533-535

Drinking reed and tubes, use of among Indians 493-498

Drinks and drugs used by Indian medicine-men 454, 455-456

Du Halde, P., cited on cords worn by Lamas 561

Dupuis, cited on castration of priests of Cybele 454

Duran, Diego, cited on Mexican priests 454, 456, 464 cited on Indian drinking tubes 495, 496 cited on sacred meal of Indians 510 cited on Indian idol of dough 524, 525, 529 quoted on clay eating by Mexicans 538 cited on cords among Mexicans 558 cited on Mexican headdress 582

Dust from churches, superstitions concerning 537

E.

Earth eating 537-540

Emerson, Mrs. Ellen Russell, cited on Indian customs 490, 495

Epileptic and insane, how regarded by Apache 460-461

Etmüller, Michael, quoted on girdles and cords 571, 572

F.

"Far," radical of "farina," etc. 545-546

Feathers, use of, in ceremonial observances 533-535 use of, in medicine hat 582

Fernandez, Alonso, quoted on sacrificial bread of Pueblos 545

Forlong, J. G. R., quoted on manna 517 quoted on sacred cakes 518, 544 cited on sacred cords 564, 565, 578

Fosbrooke, Thomas D., quoted on use of rushes at Easter 528 cited on symbolic use of ashes 536

Franklin, Sir John, cited on earth-eating by Eskimo 539

Frazer, J. G., cited on Indian customs 485

Frommann, J. C., on magic knots 569

G.

Galena, powdered, ceremonial use of, by Indians 548-549 pieces of, used in sacrifices 549

Gibberish always used by Indian medicine-men 464

Girdles, superstitions concerning 557-558, 570-572, 577 use of, in parturition 570-571 of human skin 571

Gomara cited on Indian medicine-men 459, 463, 464, 470, 472, 512 cited on Indian medicine-women 469 cited on Indian necklaces 488 cited on Indian cakes 526 cited on Indian mats 527 cited on clay-eating by Indians 538, 539 cited on chalchihuitl among Mexicans 590

Gonzales de Mendoza quoted on Indians throwing meal 510

Graffenreid, Baron de, cited on magic powder of Indians 512

Grimm, Jacob, cited on ancient German superstitions 487, 491, 541, 559, 561, 568, 570, 573

Grossman, Capt., cited on Apache purification 475

H.

Harris, W. Cornwallis, quoted on magic cords 574-575

Hawkins, ——, cited on scratching among Indians 491

Hair and wigs, use of, by Indian medicine-men 474-475

"Hand of glory," superstitions concerning 486

Hangman's rope, superstitions concerning 574, 575

Headdresses of Indian gods 582 of Apache medicine-men 584

Heath, Perry S., cited on use of down at Russian weddings 535 cited on Russian cakes 542 cited on Russian kostia 547

Hereditary priesthood among Indians 455-456

Herodotus, cited on Egyptian priests 454

Herrera, Antonio, quoted on Indian medicine-men 459, 461, 463, 472, 475, 553 quoted on Indian medicine-women 469 quoted on cross among Indians 480 quoted on Indian labrets 497 quoted on sacred meal of Indians 510 quoted on "powder of grass" 519 cited on Indian cakes 527 quoted on cords among Indians 558, 559, 574 cited on Indian headdress 582

Higgins, Godfrey, cited on hierophants of Athens 454 cited on Hindu powders 516 cited on use of flour in sacrifice 517 cited on use of pollen by the ancients 532 cited on girdles 557

Hind, Henry Youle, cited on Indian medicine-men 464, 513 cited on finger necklace 483 cited on Indian powder 513

Hoddentin, employment of, by the Apache 499-507 bags for carrying 500 offered to sun, moon, etc. 501-502 employment in corn culture 502 employment in sickness 502-505 employment as an amulet 503-506 a prehistoric food 518 the yiauhtli of the Aztecs 521-522 analogues of 530-532

Hoffman, W. J., cited on Ojibwa medicine 452, 511

Hutchinson, consul, cited on African magic powders 515

I.

Impotence, self-induced in Indian medicine-men 454

Indian corn, sacrifice of 525

Insanity, how regarded in Apache "medicine" 460

Izze-kloth of the Apache 550-558

Izze-kloth, analogues of other people 558

J.

James, Edwin, cited on Indian sacrifices 526

Jus primæ noctis claimed by Indian medicine-men 461

K.

Kalm, quoted on use of roots of rushes by Indians 520, 521

Kan or Apache gods 581-582

Kane, Paul, cited on scratching by Indians 491

Kelly, Fanny, cited on Sioux medicine-men 453 quoted on Sioux games with bones 486

Kennan, Geo., quoted on use of roots by Siberians 521

Kingsborough, Edward, quoted on Indian medical practice 594

Knots, magic wind, of the Lapps 560-561 mnemonic use of 562-563 magic, preventive of sexual intercourse 567, 569, 570 true lovers 567, 568-576 magic, various powers of 568-570 nuptial 568-570 use of in parturition 570-571 used in capturing hyena 574 used in finding lost animal 574 in garments 576 cure for warts, scrofula, epilepsy, etc. 578-579

Kohl, J. G., cited on mutilation by Indians 483, 484 cited on Ojibwa customs 490, 511, 531

Kolben, Peter, cited on Hottentot customs 485, 536

Kraskenninikoff, cited on Eskimo remedies 472, 473

Kunque, use of by the Apache and Pueblo 508-511 analogy of to flour in Spanish carnival 509-510

L.

Labrets, tubes used for, by Indians 497-498

Lafitau, Joseph François, cited on sacred powder of Indians 512

La Flèche, Francis, cited on Indian ghost food 527

La Salle, Robert C., quoted on use of corn by Indians in burials 513

Lea, Henry Charles, cited on sacred cords 567

Le Clerq, Chrestien, quoted on cross as an Indian symbol 480

Lucky days and seasons 461

Lycanthropy, power of, claimed by Indian medicine-men 458-459

M.

Malte-Brun, cited on earth-eating by Siberians 539 cited on cords and girdles 561, 562, 564

Mason, Otis T., cited on superstition connected with scratching 493

Maurice, Thomas, cited on sacred cords 566

Meal, sacred, use of, by Apache and Pueblo 508-511 use of, by other people 510-515

Measuring cords 572-573

Meat, sacred, of the Zuñis 545

Medicine cord of the Apache 550-558

Medicine hat of the Apache 502-503, 580-581 symbolism of 582

Medicine-men of the Indians, who may be 451-457 no organization of 452 manner of becoming one 453-454 powers claimed by 454-459, 462, 470-471 penalty for failure of, to cure disease 466-467 food of 470 disposal of, when dead 470

Medicine-women of the Indians 468-469

Medidas 572

Mendieta, Geronimo, cited on Indian medicine-women 469 quoted on Indian idols of flour or seeds 526 quoted on Indian divination with corn 533

Metamorphosis, power of, claimed by Indian medicine-men 458-459

Montesinos, Fernando, cited on Peruvian sacred flour 511

Montfaucon, Bernard de, cited on girdles of Saliens 559

Mud, plastering the head with, by Indians 475-476

Müller, Max, cited on scratching among the Parsi 493 cited on parched grain among the Hindus 546 cited on Hindu drinking custom 496 cited on sacred cords of Hindus 563, 567

Music, use of, by Indian medicine-men 465

N.

Name of an American Indian not to be divulged by himself 461 when given 461-462 battle or agnomen 462

Necklaces, of human fingers 480-487 of various parts of the human body 483-489 of human teeth 487-489

P.

Painting in Apache ceremonies 583

Pancakes, superstitions concerning 541, 542, 543

Parkman, Francis, cited on Indian medicine-men 455, 459, 475

Parturition, use of cords and knots in 570-572

Payment of Indian medicine-men 467-468

Pennant, Thomas, quoted on magic knots 569, 578

Perrot, Nicolas, quoted on magic powder of Indians 514

Pettit, Lieut., cited on Indian medicine-men 473

Phylacteries of the Apache 591-592

Picart, Bernard, cited on Indian medicine-men 457, 512 cited on Indian necklaces 488 cited on Indian drinking tubes 495 cited on Indian labrets 498 cited on sacred powders of Hindus 516 cited on reeds among the Romans 528 quoted on hair powder 535 quoted on cords 556-557, 558, 559, 561, 563, 564, 576 cited on Arab divination 584

Pimentel, Francisco, quoted on Indian medicine-men 593

Pliny, Caius, cited on Roman superstitions 486, 487, 568, 570, 572, 574, 575, 578, 579

Pollen, use of by Israelites and Egyptians 517-518 use of among Hindus and Romans 532

Polo, Marco, cited on cords worn by Brahmans 563

Porter, J. Hampden, cited on ceremonial scratching among Indians 492

Powder, sacred, use of, by various peoples 513-517

Powder of grass and straw used as food 519-520 sacred, general use of, among Indians 528-529 hair, use by Indians 535-536

Prehistoric foods used in covenant 540-541 sacrificed by Romans 545

Purchas, Samuel, quoted on Indian "mud-heads" 476

Q.

Quipu of the Peruvians 553

R.

Rain-making one of the powers ascribed to Indian medicine-men 455-456

Rebellion of the Pueblos 555

Reeds or rushes, superstitious uses of 527-528

Remedies of the Indian medicine-men 471-474

Rhombus, or bull-roarer, use of, among Indians 476-479

Richardson, Sir John, cited on Indian medicine-women 469

Rockhill, W. W., cited on flour-throwing by Tibetans 516

Rosary, origin of 554 used as a mnemonic cord 561

S.

Sage, seeds and roots of, used in tzoalli 526-527

Sahagun cited on Aztec customs 464, 486, 495, 518, 523, 528, 538, 559, 521

Salverte, Eusebe, cited on Indian medicine-men 458, 464 cited on Roman covenant bread 540 cited on amulets 578

Sashes, medicine, of the Apache 593

Scalp shirts in Indian "medicine" 476

Schultze, Fritz, cited on Indian medicine-men and women 470, 471

Schweinfurth, Georg A., cited on African customs 488, 560

Scott, Walter, cited on lycanthropy 459 quoted on lightning-riven wood 587

Scratch stick, employment of, among uncivilized peoples 490-493 not used for combs 491 origin of 492

Shirts of scalps in Indian "medicine" 476

Shirts, medicine, of the Apache 593

Simon, Padre, quoted on Indian idolatry 594

Simpson, John, cited on use of magic powder by Indians 509

Smith, John, cited on sacred meal of Indians 511, 512

Smyth, Brough, cited on Australian aboriginal customs 485, 535, 537, 540, 574

Snake-killing, prohibition of, by Indian medicine-men 470

Soul cakes 546

Speke, John H., cited on African customs 488, 494, 514, 515, 560

Spencer, Charles, cited on Indian medicine-men 458

Spencer, Herbert, cited on Indian medicine-men 455, 457, 458, 459, 461, 467, 468, 472 cited on ancient German priests 463 cited on Indian customs 492

Spirit dance of the Apache 582-584, 585-586

Stanley, Henry M., quoted on African amulets 485, 560 cited on African customs 515, 575

Stolen property, power to recover claimed by Indian medicine-men 461

Strutt, Joseph, quoted on magic cakes 547

Stuart, King James, quoted on magic knots 569

Sweat bath, a necessary part of Indian medicine 455

T.

Talismans of the Apache 587-590

Tanner, John, cited on Indian sacks of human skin 484 cited on scratching by Indians 490 cited on Indian powders 513 cited on Indian headdress 555, 556

Theal, Geo. M., quoted on rhombus among Kaffirs 479

Torquemada, Juan de, quoted on Aztec customs 522, 523, 524, 525 cited on Indian headdresses 582

Tule or flag, roots used as food 520-521

Tylor, E. B., cited on Indian medicine-men 458 cited on bull-roarer 478

Tzi-daltai of the Apaches 587

Tzoalli, cakes of, used in Indian sacrifices 523-528 idols formed of 525-526

U.

Unleavened bread 543-544

V.

Vaca, Cabeza de, cited on Mexican customs 455 cited on Floridian medicine-men 470, 472 cited on clay-eating by Indians 538 quoted on galena among the Indians 548

Vetancurt, Augustin de, quoted on Aztec customs 522 cited on Apache commerce 530

Villagrá, quoted on throwing meal by Indians 510

Vining, Edward P., cited on mnemonic knots of Japanese 562

W.

Wheat, origin of 542

Whipple, A. W., cited on Indian commerce 530

Whitney, W. Norton, cited on Japanese "medicine" 531

Wigs, use of by Indian medicine-men 474-475

Winstanley, W., cited on cords worn by Abyssinians 560

Wounds by wild beasts a qualification for Indian priesthood 457-458

X.

Ximenez, Francisco, cited on myths of Guatemala 528 Francisco, quoted on divination by Guatemalan Indians 533 Francisco, quoted on chalchihuitl among the Mexicans 590