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such priests, says the Rig Veda, “came from the west,” laden with iron, and taught to the Adityas the rites of fire, and the Soma sacrifice. Angirais are thus, in the Rig Veda, the second of three cla es of priests (the others are Bhrigus and Atharvans): they were priests of the Astras (“spirits”), and star worshipers; also me engers of gods such as Agni. 'Angro Mainyus. Anro-mainyus. See Abriman. Angula. Sanskrit: “finger,” constantly used as a jocular, or abusive, euphemism for the phallus (see Hands), It is a sign of Siva. The ancient Daktuloi (“finger ” gods) of the Greeks were probably named from the worsbip of “finger forms” (Angula-mat a), or small phalli, such as we still find in groves, and in house niches, in India. See next article. Angusta. Sanskrit: “thumb,” frequently used to mean the phallus (see Finger and Hand). The abusive gesture with the thumb indicates this (see Beans). The Angusta-Sartra, or “little thumbs,” are the Linga-Sarira; forms in which the Hindu says that the spirits of the dead may be seen at the burning-ghiits (see Souls, Spirits). Angut. A “male” in Eskimo speech: a father is also Anguta (see Angusta). Anhur. Anhir. An our is. A form of Shu—the Egyptian god of air, whose consort is Tefnut (“dew”), or the heavenly cow. He was god of This (Thinis), or the city Anhirt. He became identified with St George (Prof. Sayce, Academy, March 28th, 1885). 118