Malay Magic Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula

CHAPTER V

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Magic Rites connected with the Several Departments of Nature, pp. 107-319

(a) Air--

1. Wind and Weather Charms 107 2. Birds and Bird Charms 109

(b) Earth--

1. Building Ceremonies and Charms 141 2. Beasts and Beast Charms 149 3. Vegetation Charms 193 4. Minerals and Mining Charms 250

(c) Water--

1. Purification by Water 277 2. The Sea, Rivers, and Streams 279 3. Reptiles and Reptile Charms 282 4. Fishing Ceremonies 306

(d) Fire--

1. Production of Fire 317 2. Fire Charms 318