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
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
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
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