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The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious RitesTrumbull, H. Clay (Henry Clay)

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The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious Rites

Name: The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious Rites
Author: Trumbull, H. Clay (Henry Clay)

Trumbull, H. Clay (Henry Clay)

Covenants -- Religious aspects

“Book of the Dead,” Egyptian, references to, 128 f., 257.
  Border landmarks, form of, 170 f.
  Border lines referred to, 183.
  Borneo:
    pig’s blood sprinkled at door in, 20;
    marriage custom in, 34;
    survival of foundation-laying in blood in, 51 f.
  Borsippa:
    sanctity of doorway in, 108 f.;
    temple of, threshold plated with zarîru, 111.
  Bothnia, East, iron bar on threshold for cows to cross, 17.
  Botta, P.E.: cited, 109.
  Boundary:
    references to, 13, 17, 154, 165-192, 234;
    as place of worship and sacrifice, 166;
    stones, importance of, 167;
    Nebo protector of, 177.
  Bourke, Capt. J.G.: cited, 87.
  Bowing:
    to gate on leaving bride’s home in Russia, 44;
    before threshold, 126.
  Boys sacrificed in Central America, 145.
  Brahmanas, reference to, 197.
  Brahmanic religion concerning temples, 155 f.
  Brahmanical Mahâdeva, commanding temple to be built, 156.
  Brandy offered to threshold gods in Russia, 32 f., 43 f.
  Bread:
    placed under threshold as “gods’” portion, 32;
    thrown over bride at door in Scotland, 34, 44;
    and honey placed on bride’s gate-post in Russia, 42 f.
  Bread and salt:
    at threshold in Russia, 9;
    in hospitality among Arabs, 22;
    as factors in sacred covenant, 32.
  “Breaking the stick” at threshold in Skarpanto, 31.
  Bremen, skeleton of child found in walls of Bridge Gate of, 50.
  Bridal couple carried across threshold in Central America, 45.
  Bride:
    made to step over blood of sacrifice in Syria, 26;
    in Central Africa, 27 f.;
    called “princess” at wedding in Russia, 32;
    bread thrown over, at door in Scotland, 34, 44;
      carried over threshold among Towkas, 35,
      in Abyssinia, Egypt, and Upper Syria, 38,
      in West Africa, 39,
      in Russia, 44;
    to step over threshold among Hindoos, 36 f.;
    not lifted over threshold in India, 38;
    borne in sedan-chair to new home, 39 f.;
    carried over fire in China, 40;
    worshiping at altar-fire of new home in India, China, Greece, and
       Rome, 41;
    inducted into household office at hearth, 44;
    represented by the Church, 218, 221.
  Bridegroom:
    to step over blood at threshold in Central Africa, 27 f.;
    bread thrown over, at door, 34;
    Jesus called, 218;
    of blood, 244.
  British envoy welcomed at threshold of Kauzeroon, 189.
  Bronze bulls on gates of Babylon, 109 f.
  “Bronze threshold,” reference to, 132.
  Broom laid across door-sill in Pennsylvania, 21.
  Browne, Edward G., reference to, 104.
  Bruce, James:
    quotation from, 9;
    cited, 38, 130.
  Brugsch Bey: references to, 103, 127, 161, 179 f., 184 f.
  Brush-topped pole as symbol, 214.
  “Buddha-Gaya,” reference to, 156.
  “Buddha-pad,” reference to, 156.
  Buffaloes sacrificed in Egypt, 7.
  Bühler, G.: cited, 169.
  Bukohōla temple in Sandwich Islands, 150.
  Bulgarian foundation custom, 53.
  Bullock:
    sacrificed at door for guest, 4;
    sacrifice of, 7 f.
  Bulls:

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The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious RitesTrumbull, H. Clay (Henry Clay)

Religion

The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious Rites

Trumbull, H. Clay (Henry Clay)

Covenants -- Religious aspects

“Book of the Dead,” Egyptian, references to, 128 f., 257.
  Border landmarks, form of, 170 f.
  Border lines referred to, 183.
  Borneo:
    pig’s blood sprinkled at door in, 20;
    marriage custom in, 34;
    survival of foundation-laying in blood in, 51 f.
  Borsippa:
    sanctity of doorway in, 108 f.;
    temple of, threshold plated with zarîru, 111.
  Bothnia, East, iron bar on threshold for cows to cross, 17.
  Botta, P.E.: cited, 109.
  Boundary:
    references to, 13, 17, 154, 165-192, 234;
    as place of worship and sacrifice, 166;
    stones, importance of, 167;
    Nebo protector of, 177.
  Bourke, Capt. J.G.: cited, 87.
  Bowing:
    to gate on leaving bride’s home in Russia, 44;
    before threshold, 126.
  Boys sacrificed in Central America, 145.
  Brahmanas, reference to, 197.
  Brahmanic religion concerning temples, 155 f.
  Brahmanical Mahâdeva, commanding temple to be built, 156.
  Brandy offered to threshold gods in Russia, 32 f., 43 f.
  Bread:
    placed under threshold as “gods’” portion, 32;
    thrown over bride at door in Scotland, 34, 44;
    and honey placed on bride’s gate-post in Russia, 42 f.
  Bread and salt:
    at threshold in Russia, 9;
    in hospitality among Arabs, 22;
    as factors in sacred covenant, 32.
  “Breaking the stick” at threshold in Skarpanto, 31.
  Bremen, skeleton of child found in walls of Bridge Gate of, 50.
  Bridal couple carried across threshold in Central America, 45.
  Bride:
    made to step over blood of sacrifice in Syria, 26;
    in Central Africa, 27 f.;
    called “princess” at wedding in Russia, 32;
    bread thrown over, at door in Scotland, 34, 44;
      carried over threshold among Towkas, 35,
      in Abyssinia, Egypt, and Upper Syria, 38,
      in West Africa, 39,
      in Russia, 44;
    to step over threshold among Hindoos, 36 f.;
    not lifted over threshold in India, 38;
    borne in sedan-chair to new home, 39 f.;
    carried over fire in China, 40;
    worshiping at altar-fire of new home in India, China, Greece, and
       Rome, 41;
    inducted into household office at hearth, 44;
    represented by the Church, 218, 221.
  Bridegroom:
    to step over blood at threshold in Central Africa, 27 f.;
    bread thrown over, at door, 34;
    Jesus called, 218;
    of blood, 244.
  British envoy welcomed at threshold of Kauzeroon, 189.
  Bronze bulls on gates of Babylon, 109 f.
  “Bronze threshold,” reference to, 132.
  Broom laid across door-sill in Pennsylvania, 21.
  Browne, Edward G., reference to, 104.
  Bruce, James:
    quotation from, 9;
    cited, 38, 130.
  Brugsch Bey: references to, 103, 127, 161, 179 f., 184 f.
  Brush-topped pole as symbol, 214.
  “Buddha-Gaya,” reference to, 156.
  “Buddha-pad,” reference to, 156.
  Buffaloes sacrificed in Egypt, 7.
  Bühler, G.: cited, 169.
  Bukohōla temple in Sandwich Islands, 150.
  Bulgarian foundation custom, 53.
  Bullock:
    sacrificed at door for guest, 4;
    sacrifice of, 7 f.
  Bulls:

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The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious Rites

The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious Rites

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