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.