Omens and Superstitions of Southern India

by Edgar Thurston

Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales *Non-fiction Philosophy Psychology

26 chapters9h 31mEnglish1912

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This book 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.(Summary by Edgar Thurston)

Chapters (25)

101 - Omens part 1

2028

202 - Omens Part 2

2277

303 - Omens Part 3

1310

404 - Omens Part 4

1341

505 - Animals Part 1

1816

606 - Animals Part 2

328

707 - Animals Part 3

1266

808 - Animals Part 4

187

909 - Animals Part 5

742

1010 - The Evil Eye

1387

1111 - Snake Worship

1866

1212 - Vows, Votive and other Offerings - Part 1

1869

1313 - Vows, Votive and other Offerings - Part 2

1950

1414 - Vows, Votive and other Offerings - Part 3

891

1515 - Charms - Part 1

1029

1616 - Charms - Part 2

965

1717 - Human Sacrifice - Part 1

1539

1818 - Human Sacrifice - Part 2

1360

1919 - Magic and Human Life

1480

2020 - Magic and Magicians - Part 1

1768

2121 - Magic and Magicians - Part 2

1679

2222 - Magic and Magicians - Part 3

449

2323 - Divination and Fortune-Telling

2050

2424 - Some Agricultural Ceremonies

1866

2525 - Rain-Making Ceremonies

736

Omens and Superstitions of Southern India

About this book

Chapters (25)

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