Rumanian Incantations Against the Illnesses of Animals
I.
Against the Illness of Poultry 349
II.
Charm for a Cow against the Evil Eye 350
III.
IV.
Charm for a Cow against Snake-Bite 351
V.
VI.
VII.
Charm against Worms in Beasts 352
VIII.
Against Worms 353
IX.
X.
Charm if bitten by a Weasel 354
APPENDIX II.
The Rumanian Version of the Story of Ahikar 355
APPENDIX III.
ANIMAL STORIES FROM THE HEBREW ALPHABET OF BEN SIRA.
I.
Why were Flies created which live only One Day? 357
II.
Why did God create Wasps and Spiders which are of no use? 357
III.
Why has the Ox no Hair on his Nose? 359
IV.
Why does the Cat eat Mice more than any other Creeping Thing? 359
V.
Why does the Ass mix his Water with that of other Asses, and smell the Dung? 360
VI.
Why does the Dog fight the Cat? 360
VII.
Why is it that the Dog recognises his Master and the Cat does not? 362
VIII.
Why is there a Seam in the Mouth of the Mouse? 362
IX.
Why does the Raven hop in its Walk? 363
X.
Why does the Raven mate differently from any other Bird? 364
XI.