Dervishes: as related to Evil Powers, Palestine, 55, 56, 58
Development, The, of the Idea of Hades in Celtic Literature, by Miss E. Hull, 1, 7, 121–65; comments by H. d'Arbois de Jubainville, 339–40, and A. Nutt, 445–8
Devil: in legend of shamir, 74; less evil than dervishes, 58
Devonshire: (see also Dart river); opening windows &c. to release soul, 216
Dharwar District, see Mallari temple
Dialect of Donegal, A, by E. Quiggin, reviewed, 120
Diana, grove of, at Nemi, see Nemi, wood of
Diarmuid and Grainne, 24, 26, 31, 33–4, 47-9, 52
Dido, Queen, see Queen Dido
Dieri, see Dieyeri
Dietrich of Berne, saga of, 118–9
Dieyeri tribe: All Father belief, 467; marriage customs and terms, 167–8, 173–6, 180–5, 307, 310–3, 315
Dinnsenchus, the, 224, 227
Dis Pater: ancestor of Gauls, 134, 136, 139; Gallic figure of, 125, 136–7; mallet-bearing functionary, Roman games, 139
Diseases: caused by devils, Palestine Jews, 71, itongo, Kafirs, 346, or jinn, Algiers, 246; cured by shred from tree, Palestine, 69–70, or wells, 253–82; transferred to trees, Palestine, 69
Divination: by astragali, 214; by birds, Palestine, 71; by colours, Palestine, 71–2; by egg-breaking, Khasis, 242; by first name heard, Roscommon, 438; by newts, Japan, 270; by oats, Roscommon, 438; by rushlights, Roscommon, 439; of death, Roscommon, 439; of future husband, Roscommon, 438
Divyāvadāna, the, 15–6
Djinn, see Jinn
Doelchu, dog of Celtchar, 230
Dog: amulets for, Palestine, 70; in animal cycle, China, 119; in folk-tales, 198, 202, 230; puppy from Annwn, 145; rabies from eating green bird, Greek islands, 329; of St. Roch, Italy, 190 (plate)
Dog-bite: healed by St. Domenico, Italy, 187
Dolmens: amongst Todas, 103
Don, father of Bran the Blessed, 131
Dôn, the Sons of, 143, 145
Donegal: (see also Glenties; Lough Derg; Meenawannia; and Tory island); Quiggin's A Dialect of Donegal reviewed, 120
Donkey: amulets for, Palestine, 70; in fable, 17; in picture, Delphi, 19; riding on gives babies big teeth, Greek islands, 330
Door rings and handles, in charm for weakly chickens, Greek islands, 331
Doorsteps, see Threshold
Doorways: haunt of evil spirits, Palestine, 58
Dorians: of Illyrian origin, 457
Dothan: in legend of Joseph, 75
Dough: giving at night endangers animals, Boudroum, 331; women must not step over, or watch kneading, Greek islands, 330
Dove: in Grail romance, 295; sacrificed to Adonis, 295; white, in folktale, Denmark, 196
Dragon : in animal cycle, China, 119
Dreams : from itongo, Kafirs, 346
Dresden : building custom, 84
Druids: Caesar upon, 125; gold sickle for mistletoe, 26; position in Gaul &c. compared, 128; St. Patrick's hymn against, 348
Duach Dubh, King, see King Duach Dubh
Duala: deity Nyambi, 239, 444
Dubhros: in tale of Diarmuid, 24, 33–4, 52
Duiker: Baphuti or Duikers a Basuto sub-clan, 445
Dumbarton: St. Shear's well, 34
Dumbartonshire, see Dumbarton
Dumfriesshire, see Langholm
Dun Mouse, tale of, 230
Dunghills: haunts of evil spirits, Palestine, 58
Durham county, see Pierse Bridge
Dutch folklore, see Holland
Dwelling, see Cave; House; and Threshold
Dyaks: mourning customs, 403
Dyved: Pywll prince of, 149–50
East Indies, see Borneo; Java; Murray island; New Guinea; Nias; Pelew islands; and Sumatra
Easter Day: well custom, Tideswell, 257.
Easter island : mourning custom, 401
