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Omens and Superstitions of Southern India
By Edgar ThurstonLength9h 47m
About this audiobook
"Omens and Superstitions of Southern India" (1912) deals mainly with some aspects of what may be termed the psychical life of the inhabitants of the Madras Presidency, and the Native States of Travancore and Cochin.
Edgar Thurston (1855-1935) was a superintendent at the Madras Government Museum who contributed to studies in the zoology, ethnology and botany of India and published works related to his work at the museum. He succeeded Frederick S. Mullaly as the superintendent of ethnography for the Madras Presidency.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion, Other, History
Length9 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
21. Omens
32. Animal Superstitions
43. The Evil Eye
54. Snake Worship
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65. Vows, Votive And Other Offerings
76. Charms
87. Human Sacrifice
98. Magic and Human Life
109. Magic and Magicians
1110. Divination and Fortune-Telling
1211. Some Agricultural Ceremonies
1312. Rain-Making Ceremonies