Every one of the divers, and even the moft expert, entertain a great dread cf the (harks, and will not, on any account, defcend until the conjurer has performed his ceremonies. This prejudice is fo deeply rooted in their minds, that the government was... The Monthly Epitome - Trang 2971800Xem Toàn bộ - Giới thiệu về cuốn sách này
| 1831 - 796 trang
...will not on any account descend Until the 'conjuror has performed his ceremonies. This prejudice is so deeply rooted in their minds, that the government was obliged to keep two such conjurors in tliteir pay, to remove the fears of the divers. The manner of the enchanting consists... | |
| James Steuart (of Colombo.) - 1843 - 126 trang
...not, on any account, descend until the conjurer has performed his ceremonies. This prejudice is so deeply rooted in their minds, that the Government was obliged to keep two such conjurers always in their pay, to remove the fears of their divers. Thirteen of these men were... | |
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