I 7:: The Religion of the Vedn
mythic traits in which this god is not altogether wanting. He is lord of all things that stand or move ; almost the some words describe'szryn (lvlelios). He also is the lover or husband of the Sun-Maiden Sfiryi't, that arch-flirt who carries on affairs with the mole Sfiryo, the onins, and Some. lie alone has the very ancient epithet zigfl'ngz.‘ “glowing.” This fits the sun, and besides hardly any other article then fire. Now fire Pfishan is not. To consider him, under these circumstances, :1 more “god Pros- pero,” or an abstract “ Lord of the Paths,” is a goml deal like begging the question. Contrnriwise his abilities as pathufinder, cnttle god, and restoror of lost things point to an overseeing heavenly body, particularly if we may trust another Lithuanian folio song (doing) which I may be permitted to quote:
Oh, at the yester even tide
I lost my little lamb 1
Oh, who shall help me go and seek My only little lamb P
I went and asked the morning star, The morning star replied ::
“ I have to build the deer sun's fire At morrow’s morning tide.”
I went and asked the evening star, The evening star replied :
“ I have to make the deer sun’s bed At every even tide.”
JMEIH lflr
