,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see http3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/curiositie s(sup#jj;adam ,,curiosities ,,( ,,sup]/ition1 ,& ,sket*es ( "s ,unreveal$ ,religions4 by ,w4 ,h4 ,,dav5port ,,adams1 ,au?or ( 8,h]oes ( ! ,cross10 etc4 8,to my m9d !re is no /udy m absorb+ ?an t ( ! ,religions ( ! ,_w1--! /udy1 if ,i may s call x1 ( ! v>i\s languages 9 :i* man has spok5 to 8 ,mak]1 & ( t language 9 :i* 8 ,mak] #8at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s' spake to man40--,,max ,m,,ll]4 8,primus 9 orbe ,deos fecit timor40--,,/atius1 ,!baid1 #ffa4 ,,london3 ,j4 ,,ma/]s ,,& ,,co41 #gh1 ,,new ,,bond ,,/reet4 ,,mdccclxxxii4 ,london3 ,j4 ,ma/]s & ,co41 #gh1 ,new ,bond ,/reet4 ,,mdccclxxxii4 ,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,ma/]s & ,co41 ,albion ,build+s1 ,b>?olomew ,close4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,buddhism1 ,,its ,,orig9 ,,& ,,c]emonies #a ,,ii4 ,,magianism3 ,,! ,,p>sees #dc ,,iii4 ,,jewi% ,,sup]/itions #fh ,,iv4 ,,brahmanism #hd ,v4 ,,h9du ,,my?ology1 ,,& ,,! ,,vi%nu ,,purana #ii ,,vi4 ,,9 ,,*9a3 ,,confucianism1 ,,ta\ism1 ,,& ,,buddhism #aai ,,vii4 ,,among ,,! ,,malays1 ,,! ,,slamatan ,,bromok1 ,,! ,,dyaks1 ,,! ,,papuan ,,tribes1 ,,! ,,ahetas #adb ,,viii4 ,,! ,,savage ,,races ,,( ,,asia3 ,,! ,,samoj$es2 ,,! ,,mongols2 ,,! ,,o/iaks2 ,,9 ,,tibet #aee ,,ix4 ,,"s ,,african ,,sup]/itions #aga ,x4 ,,! ,,zulu ,,wit*-,,f9d]s #ahj ,,xi4 ,,zabianism ,,& ,,s]p5t-,,wor%ip #ahf ,,xii4 ,,polynesian ,,sup]/itions #bad ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,fiji ,,isl&]s #bcj ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,! ,,maories #bda ,,xv4 ,,! ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,indians #bed ,,xvi4 ,,among ,,! ,,eskimos #bgd ,,xvii4 ,a ,,m$i,,val ,,sup]/ition3 ,,! ,,flagellants #bgi ,,xviii4 ,,scotti% ,,sup]/itions3 ,,hall[e5 #bhh ,,xix4 ,,second ,,sight3 ,,div9ation3 ,,univ]sality ,,( ,,c]ta9 ,,sup]/itions3 ,,fairies ,,9 ,,scotl& #cjj ,,curiosities ,,( ,,sup]/ition4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,buddhism3 ,,its ,,orig9 ,,& ,,c]emonies4 ,,pray]-,,:eels ,,( ,,! ,,buddhi/s4 ,travell+ on ! bord]s ( ,*9ese ,t>t>y1 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,lamas or ,buddhi/s1 ,miss ,gordon ,cumm+ rem>ks t x 0 /range1 e n[ & aga91 to meet "s respectable-look+ workman1 twirl+ little brass cyl9d]s1 only ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 :i* 7 incessantly sp9n+ r\nd & r\nd z !y walk$ along ! road4 ,:at c\ld !y be8 ,n p$omet]s1 n any ( ! trigonometrical in/rum5ts ) :i* ! (fic]s ( ! ,ordnance ,survey g ab\t arm$8 ,no2 %e 0 in=m$ t !y 7 pray]-:eels1 & t turn+ !m 0 j ab\t equival5t to ! tell+ ( beads1 :i* 9 ,cont95tal l&s workm5 may (t5 be se5 c\nt+ z homew>d along ! road !y plod _! we>y way4 ,! tell+ ( beads seems to ! ,prote/ant a sup]flu\s piece ( =malism3 :at !n are we to ?9k ( pray] by ma*9]y8 ,! pray]s1 or r invocations1 to ,buddha--! ,buddhi/s nev] pray1 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se--are all closely writt5 ^u /rips ( clo? or pap]2 ! same s5t5ce be+ repeat$ "s ?\s&s ( times4 ,^! /rips are plac$ inside a cyl9d]1 revolv+ on a long sp9dle1 ! end ( :i* is ! h&le4 ,f ! w9d-cyl9d] dep5ds a small lump ( metal1 :i*1 :irl+ r\nd1 communicates ! necess>y impetus to ! little ma*9e1 s t x rotates ) ! slighte/ possible ef=t1 & cont9ues to gr9d any requir$ numb] ( acts ( wor%ip1 :ile ! own]1 ) ! play?+ 9 8 h&1 c>ries on 8 daily "w4 ,8 religion requires t he %\ld be all 8 "t imm]s$ 9 holy contemplation ( ! p]fections ( ,buddha1 b to a busy man no su* self-absorption is possible4 ,he is cont5t1 !re=e1 to say ! s5t5ces al\d at ! beg9n+ & end ( 8 devotions1 & 9 ! int]val twirls sl[ly1 :ile a t9y bell m>ks ea* rotation1 & rem9ds him if he %\ld unconsci\sly quick5 8 pace4 ,t5nyson f9ely speaks ( ,pray] z t by :i* 8,! :ole r\nd _w is e way ,b\nd by gold *a9s ar\nd ! feet ( ,,god20 b no su* efficacy c be ascrib$ to ! cyl9d]s ( brass1 copp]1 or gold1 :i* are fa%ionable among ! ,buddhi/s4 ,yet we mu/ n condemn too unres]v$ly3 ,pray]1 ev5 among ,*ri/ians1 is apt to deg5]ate into a dull1 me*anical uni=mity1 & to become sc>cely less p]functory ?an t :i* ! ,tibetans gr9d out ( _! pray]-ma*9e4 ,9 a ,lama temple1 ,miss ,gordon ,cumm+ once saw a colossal pray]-:eel1 :i* might almo/ h suffic$ = ! necessities ( a nation4 ,x 0 turn$ by a great iron crank1 :i* act$ z a h&le4 ,! cyl9d] measur$ ab\t twelve feet 9 height1 & six to eight feet 9 diamet]4 ,circul> b&s ( gold & v]milion adorn$ x1 ea* b& be>+ ! well-kn[n ,buddhi/ ascription1 or invocation1 8,to ! jewel on ! ,lotus40 ,( ?is inscription1 multipli$ on /rips ( pap] & clo?1 ! cyl9d] 0 full1 & ea* "t t x revolv$ on its axis1 ! devotee 0 accr$it$ ) hav+ utt]$ ! pi\s invocation j z (t5 z x 0 repeat$ )9 ! cyl9d]4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,sup]/ition (f]s sc>cely any fact m curi\s or sugge/ive ?an ?is me?od ( pray] by ma*9]y2 & t su* a grotesque extravagance %\ld h emanat$ f s subtle & metaphysical a fai? z ,buddhism is an anomaly n easily to be expla9$4 ,ea* vot>y :o is too poor to possess a pray]-:eel ( 8 own1 att5ds ! temple1 does homage to ! head ,lama1 receives 8 b5$iction1 & !n1 squatt+ 9 front ( ! great :eel1 he turns ! crank on behalf ( himself & 8 family4 ,b if !re be a consid]able numb] ( wor%ipp]s1 ! prie/ himself works ! h&le1 t all may p>ticipate simultane\sly 9 ! act ( pray]4 ,! use ( ^! ma*9es is trac$ back = fully f\rte5 c5turies1 & is suppos$ to h orig9at$ 9 ! belief t x 0 a m]itori\s act1 & a pat5t cure = s91 to be cont9ually read+ or recit+ portions ( ! sacr$ books ( ,buddha4 ,b z _m ( ! p c\ld n read1 a sub/itute _h to be f\nd1 & x came to be consid]$ suffici5t if !y turn$ ov] ! roll$ manuscripts :i* embodi$ ! invaluable precepts4 ,& z a va/ am\nt ( "t & tr\ble 0 sav$ by ?is process1 a fur!r simplification became possible & popul>1--! inv5tion ( :eels t]m$ ,tehu-,*or1--great cyl9drical b&s full ( pray]s2 a cord be+ atta*$ to ! base ( ! b&1 :i*1 :5 ! cord 0 pull$1 twirl$ l a *ildr5's toy4 ,pray]-:eels ( ?is k9d are set up 9 all public places 9 ,tibet1 s t ! poor :o d n possess little pocket ,:eels ( ,devotion may n lose _! *ance ( accumulat+ m]it4 ,9 "s ( ! mona/]ies ! r[s ( small cyl9d]s are s arrang$1 t ! prie/1 or any pass]-by c set !m all 9 simultane\s motion1 by j draw+ 8 h& along !m4 ,accord+ to ,miss ,cumm+1 :o is confirm$ by o!r travell]s1 ! cyl9d]s v>y 9 size1 f t9y h&-mills1 ab\t z big z a policeman's rattle1 to huge ma*9es1 eight or t5 feet 9 diamet]1 work$ by a heavy iron crank1 or sometimes by w9d or wat] p[]4 ,! w9d pray]-mills are turn$ by w+s1 :i*1 l ! cyl9d]1 are pl5tifully cov]$ ) pray]s4 ,! wat]-mills are plac$ ov] /reams1 s z to disp5se ) human aid1 & all[ ! runn+ wat] to turn !m = ! g5]al welf>e ( ! village4 ,?r\gh ! cyl9d] passes a wood5 axle1 :i* is fa/5$ to a horizontal :eel1 ^: cogs are turn$ diagonally to ! wat]4 8,"o su* gr\p ( little mills we notic$10 says ,miss ,cumm+1#a 8set 9 a cle> /ream half-way betwe5 ,r>ung & ,pangi1 a lively1 rapid riv]1 ru%+ headlong d[n ! m\nta9 side to jo9 ! ,sutlej4 ,hav+ nev] !n he>d ( pray]-mills1 we assum$ !m to be = corn1 z p]haps !y 74 ,at all ev5ts1 we pass$ !m )\t inspection1 to our subsequ5t inf9ite regret4 ,^! :eels rotate ) ! action ( ! wat]1 & s turn ! cyl9d]1 :i* mu/ inv>iably /& upright4 ,sometimes sev]al ( ^! are plac$ almo/ across ! /ream1 & ! rude/ =m ( temple is built ov] !m4 8,!y are s plac$ t ! :eel mu/ inv>iably turn f "r to left1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! sun2 to inv]t t c\rse w\ld n only involve ill-luck1 b w\ld am\nt to be+ a s94 ,h5ce ! exce$+ unwill+ness ( ! p we met to let u t5d _! little :eels1 kn[+ f sad exp]i5ce t ! ,engli% sahibs r enjoy ! fun ( turn+ !m ! wrong way1 & s undo+ ! efficacy ( all _! morn+'s "w4 8,"s ( ! little pocket cyl9d]s are v beautifully wr\ght2 "s are ev5 inlaid ) preci\s /ones4 ,i saw "o great beauty :i* ,i covet$ exce$+ly4 ,! own] w\ld on no acc\nt sell x4 ,i return$ to ! temple next morn+1 wi%+ at lea/ to make a draw+ ( x1 b ,i ?9k he mi/ru/$ me1 = he & 8 play?+ _h bo? vani%$1 & ,i _h to be cont5t ) a mu* simpl] "o ( bronze1 inlaid ) copp]4 ,! p h ! greate/ reluctance to sell ev5 ! uglie/ old mills4 ,!y cl+ to !m z lov+ly z y might d to y\r de> old ,bible2 b1 z ,i said be=e1 n m]ely f ! *>m ( association1 b f a dread le/ a c>eless h& %\ld turn !m aga9/ ! sun1 & s *ange _! pa/ acts ( m]it into positive s94 ,s !re 0 a great deal ( talk1 & _m irons 9 ! fire1 be=e ,i 0 all[$ to pur*ase two ( ^!1 at a price :i* w\ld h suppli$ half ! village ) new ones40 ,! pray]-mill sometimes conta9s ! ,tibetan pray]1 or litany1 = ! six classes ( liv+ creatures1 namely1 ! s\ls 9 heav51 ! evil spirits 9 ! air1 m51 animals1 s\ls 9 purgatory1 & s\ls 9 hell2 b1 z a rule1 ! ,lama wor%ip beg9s & ends 9 ! fam\s inscription to :i* we h already allud$--,aum ,mani ,padmi ,hoong 7to ! jewel 9 ! lotus47 ,^! my/ic words are rais$ 9 emboss$ lett]s on ! ext]ior ( ! cyl9d]1 & are closely writt5 on /rips ( pap] inside4 ,all ! sacr$ places are cov]$ ) !m2 ! face ( ! rock1 ! walls ( ! temple2 j z ! ,alhambra glitt]s ) its azulejos1 its blazon$ inscriptions f ! ,kran4 ,?is my/ic s5t5ce is compos$ z foll[s3 ,aum or ,om1 equival5t to ! ,hebrew ,,jah or ,,jehovah1 ! mo/ glori\s title ( ! ,almighty2 ,mani1 ! jewel1 "o ( ,buddha's appellations2 ,padmi1 ! lotus1 9 allusion to 8 lotus-?rone2 & ,hoong1 synonym\s ) ,am54 ,! ,buddhi/s reg>d ?is 8six-syllabl$0 *>m z a talisman ( nev]-fail+ efficacy2 b by "s ( ! sects x is m or less v>i$4 ,= in/ance3 ! ,*9ese ,fo-i/s read x z ,aum-mi-to-fuh1 :i* is also "o ( ,buddha's titles2 & e dev\t ,fo-i/ aims at repeat+ x at lea/ ?ree hundr$ ?\s& times 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life4 ,"s ( _! prie/s w %ut !mselves up 9 ! temples = mon?s at a "t1 & devote !mselves to ! dre>y task ( repetition1 h\r aft] h\r1 day & night4 ,sometimes1 t5 or twelve devotees w volunt>ily seque/] !mselves1 & cont9ue all day to cry al\d 9 *orus2 & at night !y und]take ! task successively1 "o p]son dron+ ?r\gh ! monoton\s *ant :ile ! o!rs sleep4 ,?us d !y ?9k to be he>d = _! mu* speak+6 ,simil> excesses ( =malism1 h[ev]1 are record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( m$ival ,*ri/ianity1--9 ! biographies ( sa9ts & ascetics :o h sub/itut$ = a practical ,*ri/ianity & ! active p]=mance ( social duties ! dre>y vanity ( an unpr(itable solitude1 sp5t 9 ! dis*>ge ( useless p5ances4 ,! ,buddhi/ pray] :i* is consecrat$ to ,buddha z ! ,*akrav>ta ,rajah1 or ,k+ ( ! ,:eel1 proves1 on exam9ation1 to be closely relat$ to t ,sun-wor%ip :i* prevail$ 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! _w4 ,! :eel is1 9 _m cre$s1 ! symbol ( ! sun's *>iot1 t is1 ( ! revolution ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,9 a sculpture1 ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s old1 on ! ,bilsah ,tepe1 ,buddha is repres5t$ simply by a :eel1 ov]%ad[$ by ! my/ic *attah1 or gold5 umbrella1 :i* is a common emblem ( 8 p[]4 ,8 wor%ipp]s are repres5t$ z mak+ _! (f]+s to ! ,k+ ( ! ,:eel4 8,?is sacr$ ,:eel ( ! ,law1 or ,:eel ( ,fai?1 is f\nd aga9 & aga9 among ! fa9 & ,buddhi/ sculptures 9 ! caves ( ,ellora & ,ajunta1 9 mo/ cases project+ 9 front ( ,buddha's ,lotus-,?rone4 ,9 "o in/ance an a/ronomical table is c>v$ above ! :eel4 ,9 ano!r x is support$ on ei!r side by a /ag1 suppos$ to repres5t ! fleetness :]e) ! sun runs 8 daily circuit1 #8go+ =? f ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! heav51 & runn+ ab\t unto ! end ( x aga94'0 ,,! ,,h9du ,,temples4 ,visit+ ! ,temples at ,h>dw>1 "o ( ! sacr$ cities ( ,india1 ,miss ,gordon ,cumm+ rem>ks ^u ! numb] ( _! hide\s idols1 pa9t$ & c>v$1 _! multitud9\s brass bells1 _! braz5 horns1 _! sacr$ c\rts all cov]$ ) elaborate c>v+1 & _! my?ological sculptures4 ,%e says3--8,i frankly confess t !re is some?+ />tl+ 9 ! rapidity ) :i* "o gets q at home among/ all ?is p>aph]nalia ( hea!nism1 & h[ v soon idolatry ceases to %ock ! m9d1 & becomes m]ely a curi\s /udy ) picturesque adjuncts4 ,six mon?s previ\sly ! sight ( a v]itable temple ) its hide\s idols & dev\t wor%ipp]s 0 a ?+ f :i* "o %rank 9 %udd]+ pity40 ,b %e soon became a connoisseur1 & 8l\ng$ f "o temple to ano!r1 inspect+ jewels & exquisite /one c>v+1 & any?+ wond]ful ! prie/s _h to %[1 & q =got to be %ock$1 x 0 all s p]fectly natural1 & seem$ s entirely 9 keep+ ) ! ta/es ( ! p40 ,9 ?is rem>k !re is a wond]ful navet2 = x may reasonably be suppos$ t ! ta/es ( ! p w\ld be 9 accord ) a religion :i*1 dur+ its c>e] ( two ?\s& ye>s1 mu/ h ex]cis$ s great an influ5ce 9 =m+ !m6 ,9 "s ( ! temples1 accord+ to ! same writ]1 !re are sacr$ bulls1 c>v$ 9 :ite m>ble & adorn$ ) co/ly necklaces4 ,9 o!rs ! att5dant prie/s sp5d ! :ole day 9 p\r+ s+le drops ( preci\s oil on holy pebbles br\ght f ! ,n]budda & o!r sacr$ /reams1 & "h arrang$ 9 little trays4 ,among/ ! privileg$ inhabitants are ! monkeys1 :o frolic ab\t incessantly ) _! babies 9 _! arms1 or sitt+ on _! backs1 & tw9+ _! little arms r\nd ! p>5tal necks4 ,! c]emonies 9 ! diff]5t temples are1 on ! :ole1 v simil>2 & ! foll[+ description1 tak5 f ! ,ro ,ml1 applies1 except 9 m9or details1 to all4 ,! day is m>k$ by five s]vices3 ! fir/ at sunrise1 :5 bells are rung 9 ! temple1 & drums or con*-%ells s\nd$1 to r\se ! ,du1 or god1 f 8 slumb]s4 ,aft] p]=m+ copi\s ablutions1 ! (ficiat+ prie/ ent]s ! holy place1 & sw+s be=e ! idol a lamp ) five or sev5 bran*es4 ,an h\r or two lat]1 ! ,du is attir$ 9 raim5t appropriate to ! season4 ,he we>s a quilt$ coat 9 cold wea!r1 & has a light$ brazi] plac$ beside him2 :]eas1 9 hot wea!r1 he is ano9t$ ) s&al-wood du/ & wat]1 clo!d 9 f9e l951 & deck$ out ) gems & fl[]s4 ,plac$ close to a cool f\nta91 he is assidu\sly fann$ by 8 att5dants4 ,9 ra9y wea!r1 he is wrapp$ ab\t 9 sc>let clo? & %awls4 ,:5 he is dress$1 a light breakfa/ ( rice & milk is s]v$ up1 & 8 vot>ies p]=m 8! sixte5 acts ( wor%ip40 ,at noon a ?ird s]vice takes place4 ,! ,du is aga9 rubb$ ) oil ( s&al-wood1 or s&al-du/ & wat]1 & adorn$ ) fre% fl[]s4 ,! lamps are trimm$2 inc5se is burn$2 & 8 d9n] is set be=e him3 aft] :i* he is suppos$ to indulge 9 8 noonday sleep1 & pr(\nd sil5ce is ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t ! temple4 ,at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon a drum beats1 & ! god awakes6 ,8 att5dants ha/5 to s]ve fruits & sweetmeats1 & p]=m v>i\s games = 8 amusem5t4 ,at sunset he is en%r9$3 8 feet are ba/$1 he is spr9kl$ ) wat]1 8 m\? is wa%$1 & ano!r (f]+ is made ( s&al-wood du/1 & fl[]s1 & inc5se4 ,he is once m clo!d2 an elaborate d9n] is spread be=e him2 betel leaves are pres5t$2 & aga9 ! _m-bran*$ c&le/ick is wav$1 :ile all ! vot>ies pres5t = ! second "t p]=m 8! sixte5 acts ( wor%ip40 ,! la/ s]vice takes place at night1 :5 ! image is suppos$ to sup on bread & wat]4 ,aft] receiv+ ! usual oblations ( inc5se & fl[]s1 he is undress$1 & if he be movable1 put to b$1 or if n1 is w>mly cov]$ ) %awls & quilts4 ,n ! lea/ rem>kable objects 9 ! ,h9du temples are _! great /atues ( bulls 9 m>ble or 9 metal4 ,x is wor?y ( note t 89 ! great ,braz5 ,lav]1 :i* ,solomon 0 comm&$ to make = ! use ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 ! symbols select$ = ! adornm5t ( t consecrat$ ,molt5 ,sea %\ld h be5 ^? :i* 9 lat] ages 7 to hold s prom95t a place 9 ! symbolism ( fai?s s widely spread z ^? ( ,brahma & ,buddha4 ,t huge lav] 0 support$ by twelve ox5 ( ca/ metal1 ?ree look+ to ea* po9t ( ! compass1 :ile ! brim ( ! great sea itself 0 all wr\ght ) fl[]s ( lilies1 mu* ! same z ! patt]n ( lotus or wat]-lily ) :i* ! %r9e ( ,buddha is inv>iably edg$40 ,! bull is ano!r symbol :i* seems to connect ! cre$ ( ! ,h9du ) ! old nature-wor%ip2 = ! v]nal equ9ox takes place :5 ! sun ent]s ! sign ( ,taurus1 & ?is ev5t 0 always & ev]y:]e a signal = fea/+ & rejoic+4 ,b1 z ,max ,mll] obs]ves1 ! anci5t religion ( ! ,aryan inhabitants ( ,india />t$1 l ! religion ( ,greece & ,rome1 ( ! ,g]mans1 ,slavs1 & ,celts1 ) a simple & intelligible my?ological phraseology4#b ,9 ! ,v$a1 ! names ( all ! s-call$ gods or ,devas undisguis$ly betray _! orig9al physical "* & mean+4 ,"u ! "n ( ,agni 7ignis7 0 prais$ & invok$ ! fire2 ! e>? by t ( ,pri?v 7! brave72 ! sky by ! "n ( ,dyu 7,zeus1 ,jupit]71 & aft]w>ds ( ,indra2 ! firmam5t & ! wat]s by ! "n ( 4 ,"u _m appellations 0 ! sun invok$1 su* z ,srya1 ,savitri1 ,vi%nu1 or ,mitra2 & ! dawn by ! titles ( ,u%as1 ,urvas1 ,ahan1 & ,srya4 ,nor 0 ! moon =gott53 = ?\gh n (t5 m5tion$ "u its usual "n ( ,k&ra1 ref]5ce is made to x "u its m sacr$ appellation ( ,soma2 & a p>ticul> d5om9ation 0 res]v$ = ea* ( its phases4 ,!re is h>dly any fact ( nature1 if x c\ld impress ! human m9d 9 any way ) ! ideas ( a high] p[]1 ( ord]1 et]nity1 or b5efic5ce1--:e!r ! woods1 or ! riv]s1 or ! trees1 or ! m\nta9s1--)\t a "n & repres5tative 9 ! e>ly ,h9du ,pan!on4 ,no d\bt !re exi/$ 9 ! human m9d1 f ! v beg9n+1 some?+1 :e!r we call x a suspicion1 an innate idea1 an intuition1 or a s5se ( ! ,div9e4 ,:at di/+ui%es man f ! re/ ( ! animal creation is *iefly 8 in]adicable feel+ ( dep5d5ce & reliance ^u "s high] p[]2 t consci\sness ( bondage1 f :i* ! v "n ( 8religion0 0 d]iv$4 8,x is ,he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves40 ,! pres5ce ( t p[] 0 felt ev]y:]e1 & n[h]e m cle>ly & /rongly ?an 9 ! ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun1 9 ! *ange ( day & night1 ( spr+ & w9t]1 ( bir? & dea?4 ,b al?\gh ! ,div9e ,pres5ce 0 felt ev]y:]e1 x 0 impossible1 9 t e>ly p]iod ( ?\ght1 & ) a language incapable z yet ( def9+ any?+ b mat]ial objects1 to conceive ! idea ( ,god 9 its purity & fulness1 or to assign to x an adequate & wor?y expression4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t ! influ5ce ( ! g5ius & =ces ( ,nature w\ld necess>ily be great] 9 an age :5 ! human m9d 0 occupi$ by few objects ( ?\ght1 ?an n[ :5 x ranges ov] ! :ole _w ( art & sci5ce4 ,moreov]1 to ! eye ( ignorance ev]y?+ seems l>ge & port5t\s1 or dim & inscrutable4 ,! fire f heav51 ! rev]b]at+ ?und]1 ! gale t cra%$ d[n ! m\nta9 rav9es & fell$ great trees be=e x1 ! planet>y bodies /eadily revolv+ 9 _! c\rses1 ! /ream ) its gl[ & its ripple1 ! d5se %ad[s ( ! haunt$ =e/1 ! recurr+ ru% & roll ( ! sea1--all ^! 7 ?+s :i* = e>ly man _h a con/ant novelty & /rang5ess1 & seem$ incessantly to claim 8 rev]5t consid]ation4 ,he c\ld n acc\nt = !m3 :e!r a bane or a delight !y 7 equally un9telligible4 ,!y repres5t$1 !re=e1 "s ,p[] :i* he c\ld reg>d only ) awe & rev]5ce4 ,& ( t ,p[] ! sun w\ld necess>ily be ! *ief type & symbol4 ,all life & love seem$ dep5d5t ^u x4 ,! trees ?rove1 & ! fl[]s bloom$1 & ! banks rippl$1 & ! birds sang1 & ! h>ve/s rip5$1 ?r\gh ! sun4 ,x 0 ! s\rce ( light & heat1 ( ! vig\r & activity ( nature4 ,:ile x %one m5's he>ts leap$ ) joy1 & ! :eels ( lab\r revolv$ ) pleasant toil2 b :5 x disappe>$1 & ! d>kness usurp$ ! heav5s1 ! spirits sank1 & humanity felt 9 ! *ange ( sc5e a pres5tim5t & presage ( ! d>kness ( dea?4 ,all vitality1 all motion c5tr$ 9 ! sun4 8,x 0 l a deep furr[10 says ,max ,mll]1 8:i* t heav5ly lum9>y drew1 9 its sil5t procession f ea/ to we/1 ov] ! fall[ m9d ( ! gaz+ multitude2 & 9 ! impression left !re by ! fir/ ris+ & sett+ ( ! sun1 !re lay ! d>k se$ ( a fai? 9 a m ?an human be+1 ! fir/ intimation ( a life )\t beg9n+1 ( a _w )\t end40 ,:o c wond] t ! ,*aldean1 & ! ,celt1 alike asc5d$ to ! high places1 & paid _! wor%ip ( symbolic fires to ! great f\nta9 ( life & light1 ! c5tral =ce ( ! univ]se8 ,:o c wond] t all ! ,aryan tribes made x1 s to speak1 ! nucleus ( _! religi\s sy/ems8 ,! ,h9du peasant1 c5turies ago1 address$ x 9 8 he>t 9 mu* ! same language :i* ,gawa9 ,d\glas aft]w>ds employ$4 ,z its glori\s orb rose above ! gleam+ horizon1 he s5t =? to x a message ( welcome3 8,welcome1 ! "l ( light & lamp ( day2 ,welcome1 fo/]] ( t5d] h]bis gre52 ,welcome1 quick5] ( fl\ri%$ fl[]s' %e52 ,welcome1 support ( e root & ve92 ,welcome1 com=t ( all k9d fruits & gra92 ,welcome1 ! bird's gre5 beild ^u ! bri]2 ,welcome1 ma/] & rul] ( ! ye>2 ,welcome1 welf>e ( husb&s at ! pl\ghs2 ,welcome1 repair] ( woods1 trees1 & b\ghs2 ,welcome1 depa9t] ( ! bloomit meads2 ,welcome1 ! life ( ev]y?+ t spreads40 ,& because x 0 all ?is1 & m1 ! ,h9du saw 9 x some?+ great] ?an a m]e lum9>y1--a planet>y body2 he end[$ x ) ,div9e attributes1 he made x a god1 he gave x 8 wor%ip1 & by an elaborate symbolism kept x ev] be=e him4 ,a necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is deification ( ! sun 0 ! deification ( ! o!r bodies t %>$ ) him ! firmam5t2 b z !y 7 inf]ior 9 spl5d\r & utility1 !y naturally became recogniz$ z inf]ior gods4 ,& :5 once ! religi\s feel+ ( humanity _h gone ?us f>1 its fur!r developm5t became only a "q ( "t4 ,! homage giv5 to ! />s 0 soon ext5d$ to ! w9ds & /reams & groves4 ,a legion ( gods sprang into exi/5ce1 & = a :ile !y seem$ to satisfy ! ne$s & aspirations ( humanity4 ,b z ! ?\ghts ( m5 exp&$1 z _! intellect rip5$ ) ! ages1 & grew /rong en\gh to d\bt1 & bold en\gh to "q ! conclusions ( ! common fai?1 a revolt took place aga9/ 8! contradictions ( a my?ological phraseology1 ?\gh x _h be5 hall[$ by sacr$ cu/oms & traditions40 ,m5 grew tir$ ( s complex & cumbr\s a religi\s sy/em1 & hav+ obs]v$ a def9ite fundam5tal unity ( nature 9 spite ( ! div]sity ( its op]ations1 !y came to believe 9 a simil> unity ( ! ,div9e ,p[]4 ,! idea ( a supreme au?ority once ent]ta9$1 m5 soon und]/ood t supremacy meant on5ess2 t if !re 7 a ,god ov] all1 ,he mu/ be "o & indivisible4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ proclamations ( ?is sublime tru? is f\nd 9 ! ,rig-,v$a1 :i* says3#c-- 8,t :i* is "o ! sages speak ( 9 _m ways--!y call x ,agni1 ,yama1 ,mal>isvan40 ,& aga93#d-- 8,9 ! beg9n+ !re came ! ,s\rce ( gold5 light--,he 0 ! only true ,"l ( all t is--,he /abli%$ ! e>? & ?is sky3--,:o is ,god to :om we %all (f] our sacrifice8 8,he :o gives life1 ,he :o gives /r5g?2 ^: bless+ all ! bright gods desire2 ^: %ad[ is immortality2 ^: %ad[ is dea?3--,:o is ! ,god to :om we %all (f] our sacrifice8 8,he :o ?r\gh ,8 p[] is ! only ,k+ ( ! brea?+ & awak5+ _w2 ,he :o gov]ns all1 man & bea/3--,:o is ! ,god to :om we %all (f] our sacrifice8 8,he ^: p[] ^! sn[y m\nta9s1 ^: p[] ! sea proclaims1 ) ! di/ant riv]--,he ^: ^! regions are1 z x 71 ,8 two arms3--,:o is ! ,god to :om we %all (f] our sacrifice8 8,he ?r\gh :om ! sky is bright & ! e>? firm--,he ?r\gh :om heav5 0 /abli%$--nay1 ! highe/ heav5--,he :o measur$ out ! light 9 ! air3--,:o is ! ,god to :om we %all (f] our sacrifice8 8,he to :om heav5 & e>?1 /&+ firm by ,8 w1 look up1 trembl+ inw>dly--,he ov] :om ! ris+ sun %9es =?3--,:o is ! ,,god to :om we %all (f] our sacrifice8 8,:]ev] ! mighty wat]-cl\ds w5t1 :]e !y plac$ ! re$ & lit ! fire1 !nce ev5 ,he1 :o is ! only life ( ! bright gods3--,:o is ! ,,god to :om we %all (f] our sacrifice8 8,he1 :o ( ,8 might look$ ev5 ov] ! wat]-cl\ds1 ! cl\ds :i* gave /r5g? & lit ! sacrifice1 ,he :o is ,god above all gods3--,:o is ! ,god to :om we %all (f] our sacrifice8 8,may ,he n de/roy u--,he ! creator ( ! e>?2 or ,he1 ! righte\s1 :o creat$ ,heav52 ,he :o also creat$ ! bright & mighty wat]s3--,:o is ! ,god to :om we %all (f] our sacrifice80 99 99 99 99 99 ,! cre$ ( a plurality ( gods 0 "o t c>ri$ 9 itself ! se$s ( its de/ruction4 ,b !re 0 ano!r cause ( weakness 9 _! mortal attributes4 ,d]iv+ _! exi/5ce f ! life ( nature1 !y 7 subject to ! accid5ts :i* t life involv$4 ,?us1 ! sun at noonday might gl[ ) spl5d\r1 b at night x 0 conqu]$ by ! %ad[s1 & 9 w9t] x seem$ to yield to "s /rong] ,p[]4 ,! moon wax$ & wan$1 & 0 frequ5tly eclips$4 ,z nature is subject to *ange1 s also mu/ be ! gods t repres5t its =ces & aspects4 ,su* in/ability1 su* inh]5t weakness c\ld n long satisfy ! human m9d2 hav+ ris5 to ! height ( ! idea ( "o ,god1 x next dem&$ t t ,god %\ld be immutable4 ,:at re/1 :at cont5tm5t w\ld x f9d 9 ! supposition ( deities z *angeful z ! w9ds8 ,toss$ ab\t by ! curr5ts ( passion & feel+1 buffet$ by adv]se circum/ances1 ! s\l ye>ns int5sely = some?+ fix$1 some?+ absolute1 some?+ unaffect$ by vicissitude1 & f9ds x 9 ! ,div9e ,be+1 ! same to-day z ye/]day1 & ! same to-morr[ z to-day4 ,^! two opposite pr9ciples did n come into imm$iate collision2 ! prie/s ( hea!ndom lab\r$ long & e>ne/ly to av]t su* a cata/rophe4 ,9 ,greece !y succe$$ by transf]r+ ! mortal or *angeable elem5t f 8! gods0 to 8! h]oes40#e ,! human details 9 ! *>act]s & lives ( ,zeus & ,apollon 7 transf]r$ to ! demi-gods or h]oes repres5t$ z ! sons or fav\rites ( ! gods4 ,! two-fold "* ( ,h]akles z a god & a h]o is recogniz$ ev5 by ,h]odotus2 & inde$1 "s ( ! epi!ts appli$ to him suffici5tly indicate 8 sol> & orig9ally div9e p]sonality4 ,b to make "s ( ! sol> my?s ( :i* ,h]akles 0 ! c5tre intelligible & conceivable1 x became ne$ful to depict ,h]akles z a m]e human be+1 & to raise him to ! seat ( ! ,immortals only aft] he _h endur$ toils & suff]+s incompatible ) ! dignity ( an ,olympian div9ity4 ,9 ,p]u ! same treatm5t 0 adopt$1 b ) diff]5t results4 ,a ?9k+1 or1 z he 0 call$1 a free-?9k+ ,inca1 rem>k$ t ! sun's p]petual travell+--he knew no?+1 ( c\rse1 ( ! ,cop]nican !ory--0 a sign ( s]vitude1 & he ?rew d\bts on ! div9e nature ( aught s re/less z ! great lum9>y appe>$ to him to be4 ,^! d\bts l$ to a tradition1 :i*1 ev5 if unhi/orical 0 n :olly untrue1 t 9 ,p]u _h exi/$ an e>li] wor%ip--t ( an ,invisible ,deity1 ! ,creator ( ! ,_w--,pa*acamac4 8,9 ,greece1 also1 !re are signs ( a simil> crav+ aft] ! #8,unkn[n ,god4' ,a supreme ,god 0 want$1 & ,zeus1 ! /ripl+ ( ,creta1 0 rais$ to t rank4 ,he became ,god above all gods-- 1 z ,p9d> calls him4 ,yet m 0 want$ ?an a m]e ,zeus2 & !n a supreme ,fate or ,spell 0 imag9$ be=e :i* all ! gods1 & ev5 ,zeus1 _h to b[4 ,& ev5 ?is ,fate 0 n all[$ to rema9 supreme1 & !re 0 some?+ 9 ! de/9ies ( man :i* 0 call$ or #8beyond ,fate4' ,! mo/ awful solution1 h[ev]1 ( ! problem belongs to ,teutonic my?ology4 ,"h1 also1 "s h]oes 7 introduc$2 b _! dea? 0 only ! beg9n+ ( ! f9al cata/rophe4 #8,all gods mu/ die4' ,su* is ! la/ ^w ( t religion :i* _h gr[n up 9 ! =e/s ( ,g]many1 & f\nd a la/ refuge among ! glaci]s & volcanoes ( ,icel&4 ,! dea? ( ,sigurd1 ! desc5dant ( ,od91 c\ld n av]t ! dea? ( ,bald]1 ! son ( ,od91 & ! dea? ( ,bald] 0 soon to be foll[$ by ! dea? ( ,od9 himself1 & ( all ! immortal gods40 ,su* a cata/rophe 0 inevitable1 s t ,prome!us1 ! man ( =e?\ght1 c\ld safely pr$ict ! fall ( ,zeus4#f ,a simil> issue 0 work$ out 9 ,india1 b ) ?is diff]5ce2 t ! seem+ triumph ( reason ?reat5$ to end 9 ! de/ruction ( all religi\s belief4 ,at ! outset no vehem5t cont5tion took place4 ,on ! basis ( ! old my?ology arose two new =mations1--! ,brahmanical philosophy & ! ,brahmanical c]emonial2 ! =m] op5+ up all av5ues ( philosophical inquiry1 ! latt] immur+ religi\s s5tim5t & sympa?y )9 ! n>r[e/ possible b>ri]s4 ,bo?1 h[ev]1 claim$ to f9d _! orig9 & antiquity 9 ! sacr$ book ( ! ,v$a4 ,x 0 9 ! sixte5? or fifte5? c5tury be=e ,,*ri/ t ! ,brahmans1 a bran* ( ! :ite ,aryans1 pass$ into ,h9du/an f ! nor?-we/1 & mix$ ) a m num]\s race ( col\r$ & b>b>\s aborig9es4 ,among _! immigrants ! sac]dotal & ! royal or noble classes already occupi$ an au?oritative & a di/9ct position2 & soon aft] _! settlem5t 9 ,india1 ! l[] classes1 by a natural process1 sank into ! m>k$ly inf]ior condition ( ! aborig9es4 ,?us 0 e/abli%$ a s+ul>ly rigor\s sy/em ( ca/e1--! prie/hood & ! ari/ocracy comb9+ to oppress & keep d[n ! two inf]ior ord]s ( ! ,brahmans & ! aborig9es4 ,int]m>riage 0 /rictly =bidd51 & e device adopt$ :i* c\ld be made useful 9 /r5g!n+ & p]petuat+ ! class-di/9ction4 ,?is revolution 9 ! social _w assi/$ ! revolution 9 ! religi\s2 & ! educat$ classes rapidly ab&on$ _! nature wor%ip 9 fav\r ( ! idea ( an inf9ite & ev]la/+ ,godhead1 :i* so>$ f> above ! feebl5esses & s9s ( humanity4 ,to become "o ) ?is ,godhead by ?r[+ (f ! p]sonality l9k$ ) a m9d t 0 mean & mis]able1 !nce=? con/itut$ ! religi\s aspiration ( ! ,brahman4 ,& 9 atta9+ ?is object he 0 in/ruct$ to seek ! help ( ! ,brahmanical prie/hood2 nay1 he 0 taught t )\t t help he w\ld nev] succe$1 & = ?is purpose a complex & compreh5sive c]emonial 0 enjo9$ ^u him4 ,f 8 cradle to 8 grave x dogg$ 8 foot/eps4 ,put =w>d z a /ay & support1 x 0 really a clog1 an encumbrance4 ,n an ev5t 9 8 life c\ld take place = :i* a =mula ( praise or pray] 0 n inv5t$4 ,?anksgiv+ & sacrifice 7 alike m9utely regulat$4 ,= ! b5efit ( ! inf]ior ca/es ! old ,pan!on ( gods & demons _h be5 reta9$1 & ! prie/hood allott$ to ea* 8 %>e ( ! wor%ipp]'s (f]+s & oblations4 ,ea* 0 repres5t$ z insi/+ s /rongly on c]ta9 obs]vances1 & puni%+ s heavily any neglect or violation ( !m1 t ! vot>y fe>$ to approa* _! %r9e unless "u ! protection & guidance ( _! prie/s4 ,o!rwise he might unwitt+ly ru% into all k9ds ( s9s4 ,!y alone knew :at food might be eat51 :at dress might be worn1 :at god might be address$1 :at sacrifice paid4 ,an error 9 pronunciation1 a mi/ake ab\t cl>ifi$ butt]1 an unau?oris$ arrangem5t ( raim5t or hair1 might involve ! unassi/$ wor%ipp] 9 pa9s & p5alties ( ! mo/ awful "*4 ,nev] 0 s complete & absolute a c]emonial sy/em kn[n z t by :i* ! ,h9du prie/hood obta9$ an entire ma/]y ov] ! ,h9du p4 ,nev] 0 any law m m9ute 9 its provisions1 or m ,draconic 9 ! sev]ity ) :i* x puni%$ _! violation4 ,yet1 /range to say1 ?is c]emonial did n int]f]e ) lib]ty ( ?\ght4 ,any am\nt ( h]esy 0 compatible ) its obs]vance4 ,a man might ?9k z he lik$ s long z he compli$ ) its v>i\s conditions4 ,9 "s ( ! ,brahmanical s*ools ( ?\ght ! names ( ! devs or gods 7 nev] he>d2 9 o!rs _! exi/5ce 0 ignor$1 0 virtually contradict$4 ,?us1 "o philosophical sy/em ma9ta9$ ! exi/5ce ( a s+le ,supreme ,be+1 & ass]t$ t ev]y?+ else :i* seem$ to exi/ 0 b a dream & an illusion :i* might & w\ld be dispell$ by a true k ( ! ,"o ,god4 ,ano!r cont5d$ = two pr9ciples1--fir/1 a ,m9d1 subjective & self-exi/5t2 second1 ,matt] end[$ ) qualities2 & expla9$ t ! _w ) its cl\d & sun%9e1 its sorr[s & joys1 0 ! result ( ! subjective self1 reflect$ 9 ! mirror ( ,matt]1 & t ! fre$om ( ! s\l c\ld be secur$ only by div]t+ ! gaze f ! %[s & phantasms ( ,nature1 & becom+ absorb$ 9 ! k ( ! true & absolute self4 ,a ?ird sy/em all[$ ! exi/5ce ( atoms1 & ref]r$ e effect1 includ+ ! elem5ts & ! m9d1 gods1 m51 & animals to _! =tuit\s conc\rse4 ,?is 0 id5tical ) ! ,lucretian sy/em1 :i* 9 its turn 0 relat$ to ! ,epicurean4 ,h5ce x has be5 said t ! hi/ory ( ! philosophy ( ,india is an abridgm5t ( ! hi/ory ( philosophy4 ,ea* ( ^! sy/ems 0 trac$ back to ! sacr$ books ( ! ,v$as1 ,brhmanas & ,upani%ads2 & ^? :o believ$ 9 any "o ( !m 0 consid]$ z or?odox z ! mo/ dev\t wor%ipp] ( ,agni1--if ! latt] 7 sav$ by works & fai?1 ! =m] 0 sav$ by fai? & k1--a di/9ction n unkn[n 9 ! ,*ri/ian philosophy4#g ,out ( ?is condition ( ! ,h9du m9d arose ,buddhism1 spr++ f x z naturally z ! fl[] f ! se$4 ,! rem>kable man#h :o f\nd$ ?is wide-spread religion is reput$ to h be5 a pr9ce ( ! "n ( ,siddh>?a1 son ( ,suddhodana1 k+ ( ,kapilava/u1 a t]ritory suppos$ to h be5 situat$ on ! bord]s ( ,oudh & ,nipal4 ,he is (t5 call$ ,sakya1 aft] 8 family1 & also ,gautama1 f ! great 8,sol>0 race ( :i* ! family 0 a bran*4#i ,hav+ at an e>ly age exhibit$ an ascetic & contemplative t5d5cy1 8 fa!r fe>+ he might be induc$ to ab&on 8 high /ation z ,k%atriga1 f\nd him a wife 9 a pr9cess ( great p]sonal *>ms1 & involv$ him 9 all ! pomp & luxury ( a magnific5t c\rt4 ,b ,siddh>?a drank ( ! cup only to ta/e ! bitt] 9 ! draught2 & ea* ye>'s exp]i5ce ( ! _w conv9c$ him ( its inability to satisfy ! aspirations ( ! s\l2 s t1 l ,solomon1 he w\ld exclaim1 8,vanity1 vanity1 all is vanity40 ,! joys ( life c\ld n r5d] him =getful ( its sorr[s4 ,! ?\ght w\ld =ce itself ^u him t at any mom5t he might be afflict$ ) "s loa?some or tortur+ disease2 t 8 fri5ds might be sudd5ly snat*$ away2 t h[ev] sunny & bright ! pres5t1 x c\ld n prev5t ! inevitable approa* ( old age1 ) its grey hairs1 its wr9kl$ br[1 & its tott]+ limbs2 & t ! moral ( ! :ole %[ 0 to be s\ght 9 ! d>kness ( ! grave4 ,unable to endure any long] ! m5tal conflict begott5 ( 8 ke5 s5se ( ! realities z comp>$ ) ! illusions ( ! _w1 he /ole f ! gu>d$ palace1 & at ! age ( #bi or #cj1 w5t =? z a begg>1 or religi\s m5dicant1 to /udy 9 ! s*ools ( ! ,brahman prie/s4 ,he und]w5t _! p5ances2 he ma/]$ _! philosophy2 b dissatisfi$ ) _! cumbr\s code ( sup]/iti\s c]emonial1 he )drew into ! =e/1 & adopt$ a c\rse ( religi\s asceticism4 ,?is la/$ = six or sev5 ye>s1 b br\ght him no repose4 ,!n he resolv$ on return+ once m to human companion%ip4 ,beset by ! ,_s ( ,evil he f\ght long & bravely aga9/ temptation1 & hav+ triumph$1 prep>$ to atta9 ! secret ( happ9ess by giv+ himself up to ab/ruse m$itation4 ,week aft] week he 0 absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 cont9ually inve/igat+ ! orig9 ( ?+s1 & ! my/]y ( exi/5ce4 ,all ! evils "u :i* he1 9 common ) 8 fell[-m51 groan$1 he trac$ back to bir?4 ,7 we n born1 we c\ld n suff]4 ,b :5ce comes bir? or cont9u$ exi/5ce8444 ,we h no room1 h[ev]1 to dwell on 8 processes ( ?\ght2 en\gh to say t he came to ! conclusion t ! ultimate cause ( exi/5ce is ignorance1 & t ! removal ( ignorance means1 !re=e1 ! t]m9ation ( exi/5ce1 & ( all ! pa9 & sorr[ :i* exi/5ce implies & induces4 ,realis+ ?is absolute unconsci\sness ( ! out] _w 9 8 own self1 he claim$ & assum$ ! "n ( ! ,buddha1 or 8,enlight5$40 ,! sc5e ( 8 victory ov] life & ! _w receiv$ ! "n ( ,bodhim&a1 7! seat ( intellig5ce17 & ! tree "u :i* ! religi\s re=m] sat 9 8 h\r ( moral & intellectual triumph 0 call$ ,bodhidruma1 7! tree ( intellig5ce17 :5ce ,bo-tree4 ,! ,buddhi/s believe t x m>ks ! c5tre ( ! e>?4 ,hi\5-?sang1 ! ,*9ese pilgrim1 pr(esses to h f\nd ! ,bodhidruma1 or "s tree t pass$ = x1 twelve hundr$ ye>s aft] ,buddha's dea?1 at a spot ne> ,gaya ,prop]1 9 ,bah>1 :]e /ill may be se5 an old dagoba1 or temple1 & "s consid]able ru9s4 ,hav+ at la/ atta9$ to a k ( ! causes ( human suff]+1 & ( ! me?od ( remov+ & c\nt]act+ !m1 ! ,buddha felt t ! task 0 impos$ ^u him ( communicat+ t k to o!rs4 ,he began 8to turn ! :eel ( ! law10--t is to prea*1--at ,b5>es2 & among 8 e>lie/ disciples 0 ,bimbis>a1 ! rul] ( ,magadha4 ,8 c>e] z a tea*] ext5d$ ov] =ty ye>s1 dur+ :i* p]iod he travell$ ov] almo/ e "p ( ,nor!rn ,india1 mak+ a l>ge numb] ( conv]ts1 & firmly e/abli%+ 8 religi\s sy/em4 ,he di$ at ,kus9ag>a 9 ,oudh1 9 #edc ,b4,c41 at ! age ( eighty1 & 8 body be+ burn$1 ! relics 7 di/ribut$ among num]\s claimants1 :o rais$ monum5tal tumuli1 or topes1 = _! pres]vation4 ,all ! expositions & tea*+s ( ! ,buddha 7 oral1 & ! task ( committ+ !m to writ+ 0 und]tak5 by ! *ief ( 8 disciples %ortly aft] 8 dea?4 ,^! canonical books are divid$ into ?ree classes1 =m+ ! 8,tripitaka10 or 8?ree-fold basket40 ,9 ! fir/ class we f9d ! ,s\tras1 or ,s]mons ( ! ,buddha2 9 ! second1 ! ,v9aya1 or book ( discipl9e2 9 ! ?ird1 ! ,abhidh>ma1 or philosophy4 ,aft] a p]iod ( a c5tury or s1 ! ,buddhi/ lead]s met & revis$ ! ,tripitaka1 & a ?ird revision took place 9 #bej or #bdj ,b4,c41 s9ce :i* date ! text has rema9$ )\t alt]ation4 ,! doctr9e ( ,buddha has be5 def9$ z a developm5t ( f\r ma9 pr9ciples1 7or 8,sublime ,v]ities407 #a/4 ,t e k9d ( exi/5ce is pa9ful & transitory2 #bnd4 ,t all exi/5ce is ! result ( passion2 #crd4 ,t1 !re=e1 ! ext9ction ( passion is ! "o means ( escape f exi/5ce & f ! mis]y necess>ily att5dant ^u x2 #d?4 ,t all ob/acles to ?is exi/5ce mu/ be swept away4 ,b :at is meant by exi/5ce8 ,t sep>ation f ! g5]al ,be+ ( ! _w :i* is involv$ 9 individual life1 & 9 ! opposition ( ! subject :i* ?9ks1 & ! object :i* is ?\ght ab\t4 ,& :at is meant by its ext9ction8 ,n s mu* annihilation1 z ! becom+ "o ) nature1 :]e9 t =m ( consci\sness :i* sep>ates subject & object is set aside4 ,?is ext9ction ,buddha call$ ,nirvna1 or 8! bl[+ out ( ! lamp20 x does n necess>ily mean ! annihilation ( consci\sness altoge!r1 b only ( a f9ite =m ( x1 :i* may be z ! light ( a lamp comp>$ ) ! light ( day4 ,buddha's doctr9e has be5 /igmatis$ z ,a!ism & ,nihilism1 & 0 unque/ionably liable on its metaphysical side to bo? *>ges4 ,x 0 ,a!i/ic1 n because x d5i$1 = x simply ignor$1 ! exi/5ce ( su* gods z ,indra & ,brahma1 b because1 l ! ,sankhya philosophy1 x admitt$ b "o subjective ,self1 & consid]$ creation z an illusion ( t ,self1 imag+ itself = a :ile 9 ! mirror ( ,nature4 ,if !re 7 no reality 9 nature1 !re w\ld be no real ,creator4 ,says ,max ,mll]1#aj /at+ ) 8 usual cle>ness a problem :i* has p]plex$ mo/ /ud5ts ( ! hi/ory ( religion3 8,h[ a religion :i* taught ! annihilation ( all exi/5ce1 ( all ?\ght1 ( all individuality & p]sonality1 z ! highe/ object ( all endeav\rs1 c\ld h laid hold ( ! m9ds ( millions ( human be+s1 & h[ at ! same "t1 by en=c+ ! duties ( morality1 ju/ice1 k9dness1 & self-sacrifice1 x c\ld h ex]cis$ a decid$ b5eficial influ5ce1 n only on ! natives ( ,india1 b on ! l[e/ b>b>ians ( ,c5tral ,asia1 is "o ( ! riddles :i* no philosophy yet has be5 able to solve4 ,! morality :i* x tea*es is n a morality ( exp$i5cy & rew>ds4 ,virtue is n enjo9$ because x necess>ily leads to happ9ess4 ,no2 virtue is to be practis$1 b happ9ess is to be %unn$1 & ! only rew>d = virtue is1 t x subdues ! passions1 & ?us prep>es ! human m9d = t k :i* is to end 9 complete annihilation40 ,probably no religi\s sy/em has ev] atta9$ a wide-spread influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( m5 :i* has held out s few ( ^? inducem5ts mo/ allur+ to human nature4 ,! idea ( complete annihilation might recomm5d itself to a philosoph]1 b w\ld h>dly h be5 reg>d$ z likely to attract ! masses4 ,we suppose ! explanation is to be f\nd 9 ! p>ticul>ity ( ritual enjo9$ by ! ,buddhi/ prie/s1 ?is p>ticul>ity ( ritual hav+ always _h a fasc9ation = ! multitude4 8,!re are t5 comm&m5ts :i* ,buddha imposes on 8 disciples4 ,!y are--n to kill1 n to /eal1 n to commit adult]y1 n to lie1 n to get intoxicat$1 to ab/a9 f unseasonable meals1 to ab/a9 f public spectacles1 to ab/a9 f exp5sive dresses1 n to h a l>ge b$1 n to receive silv] or gold4 ,! duties ( ^? :o embrac$ a religi\s life 7 mo/ sev]e4 ,!y 7 n all[$ to we> any dress except rags collect$ 9 cemet]ies1 & ^! rags !y _h to sew toge!r ) _! own h&s2 a yell[ cloak 0 to be ?r[n ov] ^! rags4 ,_! food 0 to be extremely simple1 & !y 7 n to possess any?+ except :at !y c\ld get by collect+ alms f door to door 9 _! wood5 b[l4 ,!y _h b "o meal 9 ! morn+1 & 7 n all[$ to t\* any food aft] midday4 ,!y 7 to live 9 =e/s1 n 9 cities1 & _! only %elt] 0 to be ! %ad[ ( a tree4 ,!re !y 7 to sit1 to spread _! c>pet1 b n to lie d[n1 ev5 dur+ sleep4 ,!y 7 all[$ to ent] ! ne>e/ city or village 9 ord] to beg1 b !y _h to return to _! =e/ be=e night1 & ! only *ange :i* 0 all[$1 or r prescrib$1 01 :5 !y _h to sp5d "s nights 9 ! cemet]ies1 !re to m$itate on ! vanity ( all ?+s4 ,& :at 0 ! object ( all ?is asceticism8 ,simply to guide ea* individual t[>ds t pa? :i* w\ld f9ally br+ him to ,nirvna1 to utt] ext9ction or annihilation4 ,! v def9ition ( virtue 0 t x help$ man to cross ov] to ! o!r %ore1 & t o!r %ore 0 n dea?1 b ! cessation ( all be+4 ,?us *>ity 0 consid]$ a virtue2 mode/y1 pati5ce1 c\rage1 contemplation1 & sci5ce1 all 7 virtues1 b !y 7 practis$ only z a means ( arriv+ at deliv]ance40 ,buddha himself 0 an inc>nation ( ! virtues4 ,8 *>ity1 = example1 0 melt+ z day4 ,:5 he saw a tigress /&+1 & unable to fe$ h] cubs1 he (f]$ up 8 body to be dev\r$ by !m4 ,! ,*9ese pilgrim1 visit+ ! spot on ! banks ( ! ,indus :]e ?is miracle 0 suppos$ to h occurr$1 rem>ks t ! soil 0 /ill r$ ) ! blood ( ,buddha1 z 7 also ! trees & fl[]s4 ,!n z to 8 mode/y1 x 0 z supreme z t ( a virg9 :o has nev] se5 m54 ,"o day ,pras5agit1 8 royal disciple & protector1 bes\ght him to "w "s miracles 9 ord] to sil5ce 8 adv]s>ies1 ! ,brahmans4 ,buddha compli$1 & p]=m$ ! requir$ miracles2 b at ! same "t he exclaim$1 8,great ,k+1 ,i d n tea* ! law to my pupils1 tell+ !m1 ,g1 ye sa9ts1 & be=e ! eyes ( ! ,brahmans & h\sehold]s p]=m1 by means ( y\r sup]natural p[]s1 miracles great] ?an any man c p]=m4 ,i tell !m1 :5 ,i tea* ! law1 ,live1 ye sa9ts1 hid+ y\r good works & %[+ y\r s9s40 ,& yet1 all ?is self-sacrific+ *>ity1 all ?is self-sacrific+ humility by :i* ! life ( ,buddha 0 di/+ui%$ ?r\gh\t1 & :i* he prea*$ to ! multitudes t came to li/5 to him1 _h b "o object1 & t object 0 f9al annihilation4#aa ,annihilation6 :at dre>i] prospect c be op5$ to ! he>t1 or s\l1 or m9d ( man8 ,! utt] cessation ( t individuality ( :i* ! meane/ & wret*$e/ among u feels pr\dly consci\s2 ( ! ?\ghts :i* animate1 ! desires :i* w>m1 ! dreams t delight1 ! hopes t /imulate1 ! affections t inspire6 ,d we inde$ suff] all ! sorr[s & unc]ta9ties ( life1--d we inde$ /rive1 & endure1 & /ruggle1--d we1 inde$1 le>n to lab\r & to wait1 to be> ! burd5 ( ! day & ! torture ( ! night1 = no o!r purpose1 ) no o!r prospect1 ?an :5 ! brief fev] is ov]1 to pass away into no?+ness8 ,) s mu* difficulty c ! m9d reconcile itself to su* a dre>y hypo!sis t ! cre$ ( almo/ e race & p has contemplat$ a future /age ( exi/5ce1 ev5 :5 x has fail$ to atta9 to any?+ l a cle> & full conviction ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,! law ( comp5sation seems to dem& t a future life %all r$ress ! inequalities ( ! pres5t4 ,yet ?is doctr9e ( ,annihilation 0 prea*$ by ,buddha1 & app>5tly accept$ by ! millions :o became 8 disciples4 ,b did !y really accept x z he prea*$ x8 ,no2 ! tru? is1 !y read into x1 z x 71 _! own innate1 unconqu]able belief 9 a h]eaft]1 & conv]t$ 8 ,nirvna into a ,p>adise1 :i* !y embelli%$ ) ! bright col\rs ( imag9ation4 ,x c h>dly be d\bt$ t ?is 0 n ! mean+ or int5tion ( ,buddha himself4 ,look1 = a mom5t1 at 8 8,f\r ,v]ities40 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 z we h already /at$1 ass]ts ! exi/5ce ( pa92 ! second1 t ! cause ( pa9 is s92 ! ?ird1 t ! cessation ( pa9 may be secur$ by ,nirvna2 ! f\r?1 t ! way to ?is ,nirvna consi/s ( eight ?+s3 "r fai? or or?odoxy1 "r judgm5t or logic1 "r language or v]acity1 "r purpose or hone/y1 "r practice or religi\s life1 "r ob$i5ce or lawful life1 "r memory1 & "r m$itation4 ,^! precepts may be und]/ood z ! usual laws ( an elevat$ morality1 po9t+ to & t]m9at+ 9 a /ate ( m$itation on ! highe/ object ( ?\ght1 su* z has be5 enjo9$ by sev]al philosophical or religi\s sy/ems2--su* z 0 reviv$ 9 ,france & ,g]many 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury "u ! "n ( ,pietism4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is tea*+ incompatible ) a belief 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l & ! exi/5ce ( a ,,god4 ,b ) ! ,buddhi/ ,nirvna x is o!rwise4 ,its motive pr9ciple1 by ! way1 is a mean & c[>dly "o1 = x makes happ9ess dep5d ^u ! cessation ( pa92 repres5ts z ! highe/ purpose ( human ef=t ! escape f pa94 ,! ,buddhi/ insi/s t life is a prolong$ mis]y2 t bir? is ! cause ( all evil2 & he adds t ev5 dea? _c deliv] him f ?is evil1 because he believes 9 transmigration1 or an et]nal cycle ( exi/5ce4 ,to escape f x we mu/ free ourselves f ! bondage1 n ( life only1 b ( exi/5ce2 & ?is mu/ be done 8by extirpat+ ! cause ( exi/5ce40 ,b :at is t cause8 ,! ,buddhi/ tea*]1 involv+ himself 9 a cl\d ( metaphysics1 answ]s1 t x is atta*m5t2 an incl9ation t[>ds some?+1 hav+ its root 9 ?ir/ or desire4 8,desire presupposes p]ception ( ! object desir$2 p]ception presupposes contact2 contact1 at lea/ a s5ti5t contact1 presupposes ! s5ses2 & z ! s5ses c only p]=m :at has =m & "n1 or :at is di/9ct1 di/9ction is ! real cause ( all ! effects :i* end 9 exi/5ce1 bir?1 & pa94 ,n[ ?is conception is itself ! result ( conceptions or ideas2 b ^! ideas1 s f> f be+1 z 9 ,greek philosophy1 ! true & ev]la/+ =ms ( ! ,absolute1 are 9 !mselves m]e illusions1 ! effects ( ignorance4 ,ignorance1 !re=e1 is really ! prim>y cause ( all t seems to exi/4 ,to "k t ignorance1 z ! root ( all evil1 is ! same z to de/roy x1 & ) x all effects t fl[$ f x40 ,9 ,buddha's own case we may see h[ su* tea*+ op]at$ ^u ! individual4 ,he ent]$ into ! fir/ /age ( m$itation :5 he became consci\s ( fre$om f s91 acquir$ a k ( ! nature ( all ?+s1 & ye>n$ aft] no?+ b ,nirvna4 ,b he 0 /ill op5 to ! s5sation ( pleasure1 & c\ld employ 8 p[]s ( discrim9ation & reason+4 ,9 ! second /age he ceas$ to use ^? p[]s1 & no?+ rema9$ b ! desire ( ,nirvna1 & ! satisfaction inh]5t to 8 intellectual p]fection4 ,9 ! ?ird /age indiff]5ce succe$$ to satisfaction2 b self-consci\sness rema9$1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( physical gratification4 ,^!1 too1 fad$ away 9 ! f\r? /age1 along ) memory1 & all s5se ( pa92 & be=e ! neophyte op5$ ! doors ( ,nirvna4 ,aft] hav+ gone ?r\gh ! f\r /ages once1 ,buddha began !m a second "t1 b di$ be=e he atta9$ ! f\r? /age4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! f\r /ages ( m$itation1 e ,buddhi/ ent]s into ! inf9ity ( space2 !nce rises into ! inf9ity ( intellig5ce2 to so>1 aft]w>ds1 into ! region ( ,no?+4 ,b ev5 !re he f9ds no repose2 some?+ /ill rema9s--! idea ( ! ,no?+ 9 :i* he rejoices4 ,?is is annihilat$ 9 ! f\r? & la/ region1 & !n he enjoys absolute1 p]fect re/1 8undi/urb$ by no?+1 or :at is n no?+40 ,buddha taught t ?is ,nirvna--:i* to mo/ p]sons w seem a metaphysical incompreh5sibility--c\ld be atta9$ by all m54 ,z !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! body ( a pr9ce & ! body ( a begg>1 s is !re none betwe5 _! spirits4 ,e man is equally capable ( com+ to a k ( ! tru?1 & if he b w to d s1 ( work+ out 8 own emancipation4 ,x is important to obs]ve ! abs5ce ( any !ological elem5t 9 ,buddhism4 ,its f\nd] seems nev] to h spok5 ( ,god1 & 8 ,nirvna is :olly diff]5t f ! ,brahmanic idea ( absorption into ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,( ! gods ( ! p he taught t !y 71 l m51 subject to ! law ( ,metempsy*osis1 or ,transmigration1 & !re=e t z !y 7 unable to deliv]1 !y 7 unwor?y to be wor%ipp$4 ,a rec5t writ] ?9ks x w\ld be incorrect to speak ( ,buddha ei!r z a !i/ or an a!i/1 & ass]ts t he simply describes a condition ( absolute re/ z an escape f ! popul> metempsy*osis1 :i* may be int]pret$ ei!r 9 a !i/ic or an a!i/ic s5se4 ,b a c>eful exam9ation ( 8 sy/em %[s1 we ?9k1 t x 0 :olly ali5 to a belief 9 a ,supreme ,_s4 8,buddhism10 says ,b>?lmy ,sa9t-,hilaire1 8has no ,god2 x has n ev5 ! confus$ & vague notion ( a ,univ]sal ,_s1 9 :i* ! human s\l1 accord+ to ! or?odox doctr9e ( ,brahmanism1 & ! ,snkhya philosophy1 may be absorb$4 ,nor does x admit ,nature1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 & x ignores t pr(\nd division betwe5 _s & matt] :i* =ms ! sy/em & ! glory ( ,kapila4 ,x conf\nds man ) all t surr\nds him1 all ! :ile prea*+ to him ! laws ( virtue4 ,buddhism1 !re=e1 _c unite ! human s\l1 :i* x does n ev5 m5tion1 ) a ,god1 :om x ignores2 nor ) nature1 :i* x does n "k bett]4 ,no?+ rema9$ b to annihilate ! s\l2 & 9 ord] to be q sure t ! s\l may n re-appe> "u "s new guise 9 ?is _w1 :i* has be5 curs$ z ! abode ( illusion & mis]y1 ,buddhism de/roys its v elem5ts1 & nev] we>ies ( glory+ 9 ?is a*ievem5t4 ,:at m is want$8 if ?is be n ! ,absolute ,no?+1 :at is ,nirvna80 99 99 99 99 99 ,repell5t z seems to u ! c5tral doctr9e ( ,buddhism1 x ext5d$ rapidly4 ,?is ext5sion 0 due1 h[ev]1 to ! simplicity ( ! ritual :i* ,buddha enjo9$2 ! pure morality :i* he advocat$2 ! equality ( all m5 on :i* he insi/$2 & ! _s ( love1 t5d]ness1 g5tl5ess1 compassion1 & tol]ation :i* he inspir$4 ,h5ce x came to pass t 8 disciples multipli$ 9 ! nor?-we/]n t]ritories ( ,h9du/an1 & 8 cre$ f\nd acceptance1 at a lat] p]iod1 probably ab\t ?ree c5turies be=e ,,*ri/1 all ov] ,india4 ,9 ,ceylon x 0 adopt$ at a v e>ly p]iod2 b x 0 n until ! second c5tury be=e ,,*ri/ t x made its way into ,*9a & ,tibet4 ,f ,ceylon x spread into ,birmah & ,siam1 & ! isl&s ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago1 & f ,*9a x p5etrat$ into ,japan4 ,x is n[ ! religion ( m ?an "o fif? ( ! :ole human race4 ,its influ5ce has be5 v consid]able1 & may di/9ctly be trac$ 9 "s ( ! ,gno/ic tea*+ & 9 ! ,alex&r9e or ,neo-,platonic philosophy4 ,x modifi$ ! old ,brahmanic religion1 :i*1 act+ "u its impulse1 ?rew (f its human sacrifices & m b>b>\s rites4 ,! fe/ival ( ,jugg]naut1 :i* = ! "t places 9 abeyance all ca/e di/9ctions1 & adopts _m ,buddhi/ symbols1 %[s t ! ,brahmans1 ev5 :5 !y drove x out ( ,india1 7 compell$ to reta9 "s ( its relics1 j z !y 7 "u ! necessity ( recognis+ ,buddha z "o ( ! ,avat>s ( _! god ,vi%nu4 ,buddhism may be describ$ z 8! p>5t ( ,indian ar*itecture10 :i*1 fa%ion$ at fir/ on ! ,greek patt]ns1 spe$ily assum$ a "* ( its own1 z may be se5 9 its colossal temples4 ,b1 z is ! case ) all religi\s sy/ems ( purely human orig91 ,buddhism gradually fell away f ! /&>d ( its f\nd]4 ,! he>t craves an object ( wor%ip1 a some?+ or "s "o on :i* or on :om to re/ its hopes & fe>s1 & ! ,buddhi/s1 untaught to rev]5ce a ,supreme ,be+1 transf]r$ _! adoration to ,buddha himself1 ^: life & "w !y involv$ 9 a cl\d ( my? & leg5d4 ,8 relics came to be wor%ipp$1 & reliqu>y t[]s = _! pres]vation 7 ev]y:]e erect$4 ,! en?usiasm :i* fir$ ! ,buddhi/s1 & l>gely contribut$ to ! rapid ext5sion ( _! cre$1 = ,buddhism1 unlike ,brahmanism1 is a proselytis+ religion1 f9ds a /rik+ illu/ration 9 ! c>e] ( ,hi\5-?sang1 ! ,*9ese pilgrim1 :o1 9 ! middle ( ! sev5? c5tury1 cross$ ! des]ts & m\nta9s :i* sep>ate ,*9a f ,india1 & visit$ ! pr9cipal cities ( ! ,indian ,p59sula4 ,,hi\5-,,?sang1 ,a ,,buddhi/ ,,pilgrim4#ab ,hi\5-?sang 0 born 9 a prov9cial t[n ( ,*9a1 9 "o ( ! revolution>y & an>*ical p]iods ( ! ,*9ese ,empire4 ,8 fa!r1 hav+ quitt$ ! public s]vice1 0 able to devote 8 leisure to ! education ( 8 f\r *ildr51 "o ( :om1 ,hi\5-?sang1 0 di/+ui%$ at an e>ly age by 8 g5ius & 8 ?ir/ = k4 ,aft] receiv+ in/ruction at a ,buddhi/ mona/]y1 he 0 admitt$ z a monk1 :5 only ?irte5 ye>s old4 ,dur+ ! next sev5 ye>s1 he travell$ ab\t ) 8 bre?r5 f place to place1 9 ord] to pr(it by ! lectures ( ! mo/ em95t pr(essors2 b 8 peaceful /udies 7 frequ5tly int]rupt$ by ! horrors ( w>1 & he 0 =c$ to seek refuge 9 ! m remote prov9ces ( ! empire4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty he took prie/'s ord]s1 hav+ already become fam\s = 8 multif>i\s le>n+4 ,he _h /udi$ ! *ief canonical book ( ! ,buddhi/ fai?1 ! records ( ,buddha's life & tea*+1 ! sy/em ( e?ics & metaphysics1 & _h completely ma/]$ ! works ( ,k'ung-fu-tze & ,lao-tse4 ,b1 l _m inquir+ m9ds1 he 0 tortur$ by d\bt4 ,= six ye>s m he prosecut$ 8 /udies 9 ! pr9cipal places ( le>n+ 9 ,*9a1 & 0 frequ5tly solicit$ to tea* :5 he _h come to le>n4 ,baffl$ 9 all 8 ef=ts to satisfy 8 anxi\s & re/less intellect1 he resolv$ at la/ on pay+ a visit to ,india1 ! p>5t-l& ( ,buddhism1 :]e he knew he %\ld f9d ! orig9al ( ! works1 :i*1 9 _! ,*9ese translation1 _h prov$ s dubi\s & excit$ s mu* mi/ru/4 ,f ! records ( 8 pilgrim pr$ecessors he 0 aw>e ( ! dang]s ( 8 j\rney2 yet ! glory1 z he says1 ( recov]+ ! ,law1 :i* 0 to be a guide to all m51 & ! means ( _! salvation1 seem$ to him wor?y ( atta9m5t4 ,9 common ) sev]al o!r prie/s1 he appli$ = ! ,imp]ial p]mission to travel out ( ,*9a4 ,x 0 refus$1 & 8 companions lo/ he>t4 ,b ,hi\5-?sang 0 made ( /]n] /uff4 ,8 "m _h (t5 told him h[1 be=e 8 bir?1 %e _h _h visions ( h] future (fspr+ travell+ to ! ,f> ,we/ 9 se>* ( ! law2 & he himself _h be5 simil>ly enc\rag$4 ,hav+ no worldly pleasures to enfeeble him1 & believ+ only 9 "o object z wor? liv+ =1 he resolv$ to face dang] & difficulty2 made 8 way to ! ,hoang-,ho1 & ! place ( dep>ture ( ! c>avans = ! ,we/1 &1 elud+ ! vigilance ( ! ,gov]nor1 succe$$ 9 cross+ ! fronti]4 ,he 0 )\t fri5ds or help]s2 b aft] sp5d+ ! night 9 f]v5t pray]1 f\nd a guide 9 a p]son :o1 next morn+1 unexpect$ly pres5t$ himself4 ,= "s di/ance ?is guide conduct$ him fai?fully1 b ab&on$ him :5 !y rea*$ ! ,des]t4 ,!re 7 /ill five wat*-t[]s to be pass$1 & ! unc]ta9 track ?r\gh ! ,des]t 0 indicat$ only by skeletons & ! ho(-m>ks ( horses4 ,bravely w5t ! pilgrim on 8 way1 & ?\gh misl$ by ! 8mirage0 ( ! ,des]t1 he safely rea*$ ! fir/ t[]4 ,!re he n>r[ly escap$ dea? f ! arr[s ( ! wat*man1 b ! (fic] 9 comm& 0 himself a dev\t ,buddhi/1 & he n only all[$ ,hi\5-?sang to proce$1 b gave him lett]s ( recomm5dation to ! gov]nors ( ! o!r t[]s4 ,at ! la/ t[]1 h[ev]1 he 0 refus$ leave to pass1 & nei!r bribes nor entreaties prov$ ( any avail4 ,he 0 compell$ to retrace 8 /eps1 & make a long dt\r1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he lo/ 8 way4 ,8 wat]-bag bur/1 & = ! fir/ "t 8 c\rage wav]$4 ,%\ld he n return8 ,b no2 he _h tak5 an oa? nev] to make a /ep backw>d until he _h rea*$ ,india4 ,x 7 bett] to die ) 8 face to ! ,we/1 ?an return to ! ,ea/ & live4 ,= f\r nights & five days he trav]s$ ! ,des]t1 )\t a drop ( wat] to qu5* 8 ?ir/1 ) no o!r refre%m5t ?an t :i* he d]iv$ f 8 pray]s2 & t ^! %\ld af=d any hope or consolation seems /range en\gh1 :5 we rememb] t ,buddhism held out to him no hope ( a ,god or a ,savi\r4 8,x is incr$ible 9 h[ exhau/$ an atmosph]e ! ,div9e sp>k )9 u w glimm] on1 & ev5 w>m ! d>k *amb]s ( ! human he>t40 ,com=t$ by 8 pray]s1 he resum$ 8 onw>d m>*1 & 9 due "t arriv$ at a l>ge lake 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,oigom ,tat>s1 by :om he 0 receiv$ ) an abundant hospitality4 ,"o ( ! ,tat> ,khans insi/$ t he %\ld reside ) him & tea* 8 p2 & z he w\ld li/5 to no remon/rances or explanations1 ,hi\5-?sang 0 driv5 to a desp]ate exp$i5t4 ,! k+1 he said1 might fett] 8 body1 b _h no p[] ov] 8 m9d & w2 & he refus$ all food1 ) a view to put an end to a life :i* he no long] reg>d$ z ( value4 ,9 ?is resolution he p]si/$ = ?ree days1 & ! ,khan1 afraid t he w\ld p]i%1 0 compell$ at la/ to yield4 ,b he extract$ f him a promise t on 8 return to ,*9a he w\ld visit him1 & abide ) him = ?ree ye>s4 ,at la/1 aft] a mon?'s det5tion1 dur+ :i* ! ,khan & 8 c\rt daily att5d$ ! lectures ( ! pi\s monk1 he resum$ 8 j\rney1 att5d$ by a /rong escort1 & furni%$ ) lett]s ( introduction to ! tw5ty-f\r pr9ces ^: dom9ions he mu/ cross4 ,8 r\te lay ?r\gh :at is n[ call$ ,dsung>y1 across ! ,musur-dabaghan m\nta9s1 ! nor!rn *a9 ( ! ,belur-tag1 ! valley ( ! ,yax>tes1 ,bactria1 & ,kabuli/an4 ,! pilgrim's description ( ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* he pass$ is int]e/+ & vivid2 he 0 a ke5 obs]v]1 & gift$ ) consid]able p[]s ( expression4 ,( ! ,musur-dabaghan m\nta9s he says3-- 8,! cre/ ( ^! heights rises to ! sky4 ,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w ! sn[ has be5 accumulat+1 & x is n[ trans=m$ into masses ( ice1 :i* nev] melt1 ei!r 9 spr+ or summ]4 ,h>d %9+ %eets ( sn[ are spread out until !y vani% into ! inf9ite1 & m+le ) ! cl\ds4 ,if "o looks at !m1 "o's eyes are dazzl$ by ! spl5d\r4 ,froz5 peaks imp5d ov] bo? sides ( ! wood1 "s hundr$ feet 9 height1 & "s tw5ty or ?irty feet 9 ?ickness4 ,x is n )\t difficulty & dang] t ! travell] c cle> !m or climb ov] !m4 ,sudd5 gu/s ( hurricane & tornadoes ( sn[ attack ! pilgrims4 ,ev5 ) d\ble %oes1 & 9 ?ick furs1 "o _c help trembl+ & %iv]+40 ,b z ,max ,mll] ju/ly obs]ves1 :at is m important 9 ! e>ly portion ( our travell]'s n>rative ?an any descriptions ( sc5]y1 is 8 acc\nt ( ! high degree ( civilisation t !n obta9$ among ! tribes ( ,c5tral ,asia4 ,hi/orians h le>n$ to believe 9 ! e>ly civilisation ( ,egypt1 ,babylon1 ,*9a1 ,india2 b !y w h to ab&on all _! old ideas ( b>b>ism & b>b>ians n[ t !y f9d ! ,tat> hordes possess+1 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 8! *ief arts & in/itutions ( an advanc$ society40 ,! !ory ( ,m4 ,opp]t1 :o gives to a ,turanian or ,scy?ian race ! orig9al inv5tion ( ! cunei=m lett]s & a civilisation ant]ior to t ( ,babylon & ,n9eveh1 ceases to be improbable2 s9ce no new wave ( civilisation c\ld h t\*$ ^! c\ntries betwe5 ! cunei=m p]iod ( _! lit]ature & hi/ory & ! epo* ( ,hi\5-?sang's visit4#ac 8,9 ! k+dom ( ,ok9i1 on ! we/]n portion ( ,*9a1 ,hi\5-?sang f\nd an active comm]ce1 gold1 silv]1 & copp] co9age2 mona/]ies1 :]e ! *ief works ( ,buddhism 7 /udi$1 & an alphabet d]iv$ f ,sanskrit4 ,z he travell$ on he met ) m9es1 ) agriculture1 includ+ pe>s1 plums1 pea*es1 almonds1 grapes1 pomegranates1 rice1 & :eat4 ,! inhabitants 7 dress$ 9 silk & wooll5 mat]ials4 ,!re 7 musicians 9 ! *ief cities :o play$ on ! flute & ! guit>4 ,buddhism 0 ! prevail+ religion1 b !re 7 traces ( an e>li] wor%ip1 ! ,bactrian fire-wor%ip4 ,! c\ntry 0 ev]y:]e /udd$ ) halls1 mona/]ies1 monum5ts & /atues4 ,sam>k& =m$ at t e>ly "t a k9d ( ,a!ns1 & its mann]s 7 copi$ by all ! tribes 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,balkh1 ! old capital ( ,bactria1 0 /ill an important place on ! ,oxus1 well-=tifi$1 & full ( sacr$ build+s4 ,& ! details :i* our travell] gives ( ! exact circumf]5ce ( ! cities1 ! numb] ( _! inhabitants1 ! products ( ! soil1 ! articles ( trade1 c leave no d\bt 9 our m9ds t he relates :at he _h se5 & he>d himself4 ,a new page 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w is "h op5$1 & new ru9s po9t$ out1 :i* w\ld rew>d ! pickaxe ( a ,lay>d40 ,hi\5-?sang pass$ into ,india by way ( ,kabul4 ,%ortly be=e he rea*$ ,p\-l\-*a-p\-lo1 ! ,sanskrit ,puru%apura1 ! mod]n ,pe%aw]1 he 0 in=m$ ( a rem>kable cave1 :]e ,buddha _h conv]t$ a dragon1 & _h promis$ to leave x 8 %ad[1 9 ord] t1 :5ev] ! fi]ce passions ( its dragon-nature %\ld awake1 x might be rem9d$ ( its v[s by ! pres5ce ( its ma/]'s %ad[y features4 ,! promise 0 fulfill$1 & ! dragon-cave became a fav\rite resort = pilgrims4 ,our travell] 0 w>n$ t ! roads to ! cave 7 haunt$ by robb]s1 s t = ?ree ye>s no pilgrim _h be5 kn[n to return f x4 ,b he repli$ t x w\ld be difficult dur+ a hundr$ ?\s& ,kalpas to meet once ) ! true %ad[ ( ,buddha1 & t hav+ come s ne> x 9 8 pilgrimage1 he c\ld n pass on )\t pay+ ! tribute ( 8 adoration4 ,he left 8 companions 9 _! security1 & hav+1 ) "s difficulty1 obta9$ a guide1 proce$$ on 8 way4 ,!y _h accompli%$ b a few miles :5 !y 7 attack$ by five robb]s4 ,hi\5-?sang %[$ !m 8 %av5 head & prie/ly robes4 8,ma/]10 said "o ( ! frat]nity1 8:]e are y go+80 8,i desire10 repli$ ,hi\5-?sang1 8to adore ! %ad[ ( ,buddha40 8,ma/]10 said ! robb]1 8d y n "k t ^! roads are full ( b&its80 8,robb]s are m510 0 ! answ]1 8& z = me1 :5 ,i am go+ to adore ! %ad[ ( ,buddha1 ?\gh ! roads might be full ( wild bea/s1 ,i %all walk on fe>less4 ,& inasmu* z ,i w n fe> y1 because y are m51 y w n be ins5sible to pity40 ,^! words1 9 _! simple fai?1 produc$ a /range effect ^u ! robb]s1 :o op5$ _! m9ds to ! enlight5m5t ( ! wise man's tea*+4 ,hi\5-?sang resum$ 8 j\rney1 ) 8 guide1 & pass$ a /ream :i* ru%$ tumultu\sly betwe5 ! walls ( a precipit\s rav9e4 ,9 ! rock 0 a door op5+ into a dep? ( d>kness4 ,) a f]v5t pray] ! pilgrim ent]$ boldly1 advanc$ t[>ds ! ea/1 !n mov$ fifty /eps backw>ds1 & began 8 devotions4 ,he made "o hundr$ salutations1 b saw no?+4 ,?is he conceiv$ to be a puni%m5t = 8 s9s2 he reproa*$ himself despair+ly & wept bitt] te>s1 because he 0 d5i$ ! happ9ess ( see+ ,buddha's %ad[4 ,at la/1 aft] _m pray]s & invocations1 he saw on ! ea/]n wall a dim pat* ( light4 ,b x pass$ away4 ,) m+l$ joy & pa9 he cont9u$ to pray1 & aga9 he saw a light1 & aga9 x vani%$ swiftly4 ,!n1 9 8 ec/asy ( lov+ devotion1 he v[$ t he w\ld nev] leave ! place until he _h se5 ! 8,v5]able ( ! age40 ,aft] two hundr$ pray]s1 he saw ! cave sudd5ly fill ) radiance1 & ! %ad[ ( ,buddha1 ( a brilliant :ite col\r1 rose maje/ically on ! wall1 z :5 ! cl\ds are riv51 & all at once fla%es on ! wond]+ eye ! m>vell\s image ( ! 8,m\nta9 ( ,light40 ,! features ( ! div9e c\nt5ance 7 illum9at$ ) a dazzl+ gl[4 ,hi\5-?sang 0 absorb$ 9 wond]+ contemplation1 & f an object s sublime & incomp>able he c\ld n turn 8 eyes away4 ,aft] he awoke f 8 trance1 he call$ 9 six m51 & bade !m k9dle a fire 9 ! cave1 t he might burn inc5se2 b z ! glitt] ( ! flame made ! %ad[ ( ,buddha disappe>1 he ord]$ x to be ext+ui%$4 ,five ( ! att5dants saw ! %ad[1 b ! six? saw no?+2 & ! guide1 :5 ,hi\5-?sang told him ( ! vision1 c\ld only express 8 a/oni%m5t4 8,ma/]10 he said1 8)\t ! s9c]ity ( y\r fai? & ! en]gy ( y\r v[s1 y c\ld n h se5 su* a miracle40 ,su* is ! acc\nt :i* ,hi\5-?sang's biograph]s give ( 8 visit to ,buddha's cave2 b ,max ,mll] rem>ks1 to ! cr$it ( ,hi\5-?sang himself1 t 9 ! ,si-yu-hi1 :i* conta9s 8 own di>y1 ! /ory is told mu* m simply4 ,aft] describ+ ! cave1 he m]ely adds3--8,=m]ly1 ! %ad[ ( ,buddha 0 se5 9 ! cave1 bright1 l 8 natural appe>ance1 & ) all ! m>ks ( 8 div9e beauty4 ,"o might h said1 x 0 ,buddha himself4 ,= "s c5turies1 h[ev]1 x has n be5 possible to see x completely4 ,?\gh "o does p]ceive some?+1 x is only a feeble & d\btful resemblance4 ,if a man prays ) s9c]e fai?1 & if he h receiv$ f above a secret impression1 he sees ! %ad[ cle>ly1 b _c enjoy ! sight = any l5g? ( "t40 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,pe%aw] ! undaunt$ pilgrim proce$$ to ,ka%mir1 visit$ ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,c5tral ,india1 & arriv$ at la/ 9 ,magadha1 ! ,holy l& ( ! ,buddhi/s4 ,!re1 = a space ( five ye>s1 he devot$ himself to ! /udy ( ,sanskrit & ,buddhi/ lit]ature2 he explor$ e place :i* 0 consecrat$ by memories ( ! pa/4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,b5gal1 he travell$ s\?w>d1 ) ! view ( visit+ ,ceylon1 ! *ief seat ( ,buddhism4 ,b1 unable to c>ry out 8 design1 he cross$ ! p59sula f ea/ to we/1 asc5d$ ! ,malab> coa/1 rea*$ ! ,indus1 & aft] num]\s excursions to sc5es ( int]e/ 9 ,nor?-,we/]n ,india1 return$ to ,magadha to enjoy1 ) 8 old fri5ds1 ! delights ( le>n$ leisure & intellectual companion%ip4 ,ev5tually1 8 return to ,*9a became necess>y1 & trav]s+ ! ,punjab1 ,kabuli/an1 & ,bactria1 he /ruck ! riv] ,oxus1 foll[+ its c\rse ne>ly up to its spr+head on ! remote ,pamir tablel&2 & aft] a resid5ce ( "s duration 9 ! ?ree *ief t[ns ( ,turki/an1 ,khasg>1 ,y>k&1 & ,khot51 he f\nd himself aga91 aft] sixte5 ye>s ( v>i$ exp]i5ce1 9 8 native l&4 ,by ?is "t he _h atta9$ a _w-wide reputation1 & he 0 receiv$ by ! ,emp]or ) ! hon\rs usually accord$ to a milit>y h]o4 ,8 entry into ! capital 0 m>k$ by public rejoic+s2 ! /reets 7 deck$ ) gay c>pets1 fe/oons ( fl[]s1 & wav+ bann]s4 ,! spl5d\r ( m>tial pomp 0 n want+2 ! civic magi/rates l5t ! dignity ( _! pres5ce to ! sc5e2 & all ! monks ( ! di/rict issu$ =? 9 solemn procession4 ,if ?is 7 a triumph ( unusual "*1 n less unaccu/om$ 7 ! trophies :i* figur$ 9 x4 ,fir/1 #aej gra9s ( ,buddha's du/2 ,second1 a gold5 /atue ( ,buddha2 ,?ird1 ano!r /atue ( s&al-wood2 ,f\r?1 a /atue ( s&al-wood1 repres5t+ ,buddha z desc5d+ f heav52 ,fif?1 a /atue ( silv]2 ,six?1 a gold5 /atue1 repres5t+ ,buddha victori\s ov] ! dragon2 ,sev5?1 a /atue ( s&al-wood1 repres5t+ ,buddha z a prea*]2 & ,eigh?1 a collection ( #feg ,buddhi/ works 9 #ebj volumes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,admitt$ to an audi5ce ( ! ,emp]or 9 ! ,phnix ,palace1 he 0 (f]$1 b decl9$1 a high position 9 ! ,gov]nm5t4 8,! doctr9e ( ,confucius10 he said1 8is /ill ! s\l ( ! adm9i/ration20 & he pref]r$ to devote 8 rema9+ ye>s to ! /udy ( ! ,law ( ,buddha4 ,! ,emp]or invit$ him to write a n>rative ( 8 travels1 & plac$ at 8 disposal a mona/]y :]e he might employ himself 9 peaceful & happy seclusion 9 translat+ ! works he _h br\ght back f ,india4 ,he quickly wrote & publi%$ 8 travels1 b ! translation ( ! ,sanskrit ,,mss4 occupi$ ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,x is said t ! numb] ( ! works he translat$1 ) ! assi/ance ( a l>ge /aff ( monks1 am\nt$ to #gdj1 9 #acce volumes4 ,(t5 he might be se5 pond]+ a passage ( difficulty1 :5 sudd5ly a fla% ( inspiration w\ld seem to enlight5 8 m9d4 ,8 s\l 0 *e]$1 z :5 a man walk+ 9 d>kness sees all at once ! sun pi]c+ ! cl\ds & %9+ 9 its full brightness2 &1 unwill+ to tru/ to 8 own und]/&+1 he us$ to attribute 8 k to a secret inspiration ( ,buddha & ! ,bdhisattvas4 ,:5 8 la/ h\r approa*$1 he divid$ all 8 prop]ty among ! poor1 invit$ 8 fri5ds to come & see him1 & take a *e]ful f>ewell ( ! impure body ( ,hi\5-?sang4 8,i desire10 he said1 8t :atev] m]its ,i may h ga9$ by good works may fall ^u o!r p4 ,may ,i be born aga9 ) !m 9 ! heav5 ( ! bless$1 be admitt$ to ! family ( ,mi-le1 & s]ve ! ,buddha ( ! future1 :o is full ( k9dness & affection4 ,:5 ,i desc5d aga9 ^u e>? to pass ?r\gh o!r =ms ( exi/5ce1 ,i desire at e new bir? to fulfil my duties t[>ds ,buddha1 & arrive at ! la/ at ! highe/ & mo/ p]fect intellig5ce40 ,he di$ 9 ! ye> #ffd4 ,! life ( ,hi\5-?sang1 & 8 n>rative ( travel1 h be5 translat$ into ,fr5* by ,m4 ,/anislas ,juli54#ad ,! =ego+ p>ticul>s h be5 borr[$ f a review ( ,m4 ,juli5's "w1 by ,max ,mll]1 :i* orig9ally appe>$ 9 ! 8,times0 ( ,april #ag & #bj1 #aheg4 ,we translate f ,/anislas ,juli5's 8,vie et ,voyages de ,hi\5-?sang0 ! ,*9ese n>rative ( ! pilgrim's la/ days3-- 8,aft] complet+ 8 translation ( ! ,pradj1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law became consci\s t 8 /r5g? 0 fail+1 & t 8 end 0 ne> at h&4 ,accord+ly he spoke to 8 disciples3 #8,if ,i came into ! palace ( ,yu-hoa-kong1 x 01 z y "k1 on acc\nt ( ! sacr$ book ( ! ,pradj4 ,n[ t ! "w is f9i%$1 ,i feel t my ?read ( life is run out4 ,:5 aft] dea? y remove me to my la/ re/+-place1 see t ev]y?+ be done 9 a mode/ & simple mann]4 ,y w wrap my body 9 a mat1 & deposit x 9 "s calm & solit>y spot 9 ! bosom ( a valley4 ,c>efully avoid ! neighb\rhood ( palace or conv5t2 a body s impure z m9e %\ld be sep>at$ f x by a great di/ance4' 8,on he>+ ^! words1 8 disciples broke out into sobs & cries4 ,dry+ _! te>s1 !y said to him3 #8,ma/]1 y h /ill a res]ve ( /r5g? & vig\r2 y\r c\nt5ance is 9 no wise alt]$2 :y d y give sudd5 utt]ance to su* mis]able words8' 8#8,i "k x ?r\gh & 9 myself1' repli$ ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law2 #8h[ w\ld x be possible = y to und]/& my pres5tim5ts8' 8,on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ moon 9 ! spr+ ( ! fir/ ye> ,l9-te 7#ffd71 ! neighb\r+ int]pret]s & all ! religi\s ( ! conv5t1 came to solicit him1 ) ! mo/ press+ e>ne/ness1 to translate ! collection ( ! ,ratnakota stra4 8,! ,ma/] ( ! ,law1 yield+ to _! f]vid p]si/5cy1 made an ef=t to ov]come 8 weakness1 & translat$ a few l9es4 ,!n1 clos+ ! ,h9du text1 he said3 #8,?is collection is z great z t ( ! ,pradj1 b ,i feel ,i h n suffici5t /r5g? to complete su* an ent]prise4 ,my la/ mom5ts h arriv$1 & my life c be only ( %ort duration4 ,to-day ,i w\ld fa9 visit ! valley ( ,lant*i1 to (f] my la/ homages to ! /atues ( ! innum]able ,buddhas4' 8,accord+ly1 he set =? ) 8 disciples4 ,! monks1 at 8 dep>ture1 did n cease to %$ te>s4 8,aft] ?is pi\s excursion he return$ to ! conv5t4 ,!nce=w>d he ceas$ to translate1 & occupi$ himself solely 9 8 religi\s duties4 8,on ! eigh? day1 "o ( 8 disciples1 ! monk ,hi\5-,khio1 orig9ally ( ,kao-t*'ang1 relat$ to ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law a dream :i* he _h _h4 ,he _h se5 a ,fesu-?\ 7or ,/opa17 ( impos+ aspect & prodigi\s height1 crumble sudd5ly to ! gr\nd4 ,awak5$ by ! fall1 he ran to in=m ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law4 #8,! ev5t does n conc]n y1' said ,hi\5-?sang2 #8x is ! presage ( my approa*+ end4' 8,on ! ev5+ ( ! n9? day1 z he cross$ ! bridge ( a canal 9 ! re> ( 8 resid5ce1 he fell1 & injur$ 8 leg4 ,f t mom5t 8 /r5g? decl9$ p]ceptibly4 8,on ! sixte5? day he cri$ out1 z if awak+ f a dream3 #8,be=e my eyes ,i see an imm5se lotus-fl[]1 *>m+ 9 its fre%ness & purity4' 8,he _h ano!r dream on ! sev5te5? day1 9 :i* he saw hundr$s & ?\s&s ( m5 ( tall /ature1 :o1 decorat$ ) g>m5ts ( embroid]$ silk1 ) fl[]s ( m>vell\s beauty1 & jewels ( great price1 issu$ f ! sleep+-*amb] ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law1 & proce$$ to set out1 bo? int]nally & ext]nally1 ! hall consecrat$ to ! translation ( ! holy books4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! re> ( t hall1 on a wood$ m\nta91 !y ev]y:]e plant$ ri* bann]s ( ! mo/ vivid col\rs1 & creat$ an h>moni\s music4 ,he saw moreov]1 )\t ! gate1 an innum]able multitude ( spl5did *>iots load$ ) p]fum$ vi&s & fruits ( m ?an a ?\s& k9ds1 z beautiful 9 =m z 9 col\r2 no fruits 7 !re ( t]re/rial gr[?6 ,! p br\ght !m to him1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & (f]$ him a pr(usion2 b he refus$ !m1 say+3 #8,su* vi&s z ^! belong only to ^? :o h obta9$ ! sup]ior intellig5ce4 ,hi\5-?sang has n yet arriv$ at t sublime rank3 h[ c\ld he d>e to receive !m8' ,9 spite ( 8 en]getic refusal !y cont9u$ to s]ve him )\t int]mission4 8,! disciples :o wat*$ by him happ5+ to make "s slight s\nd1 he op5$ 8 eyes sudd5ly1 & relat$ 8 dream to ! sub-director 7,k>mmadana71 a c]ta9 ,hoe-te40 8#8,& f ^! om5s1' add$ ! ,ma/]1 #8x seems to me t su* m]its z ,i h be5 able to acquire dur+ my life h n fall5 into oblivion1 & ,i believe1 ) an entire fai?1 t x is n 9 va9 "o practises ! doctr9e ( ! ,buddha4' 8,imm$iately1 he ord]$ ! ma/] ,kia-*ang to make a writt5 li/ ( ! titles ( ! sacr$ books & ! treatises :i* he _h translat$1 =m+ altoge!r sev5 hundr$ & =ty works & ?irte5 hundr$ & ?irty-five volumes 7livres74 ,he wrote d[n also ! ,kti 7t5 millions7 ( pa9t+s ( ! ,buddha1 z well z ! ?\s& images ( ,mi-le 7,mitrya bdhisattva71 pa9t$ on silk1 :i* he _h caus$ to be execut$4 ,!re 71 moreov]1 ! ,ktis 7"o hundr$ millions7 ( /atuettes ( uni=m col\r4 ,he _h also caus$ to be writt5 a ?\s& copies ( ! foll[+ sacr$ books3 ,nong-t\an-pan-jo-k+ 7,vadjra t*hdika pradj p>mit stra74 ,yo-sse-j\-la-p\-y\5-kong-te-k+ 7,arya bhagavati bhi*adja g\r\ porwa pranidhna nma mah yna stra74 ,l\-m5-t'o-lo-ni-k+ 7,*at m\khi dhrani740 ,he _h m9i/]$ to ! wants ( upw>ds ( tw5ty ?\s& p]sons among ! fai?ful & h]etical2 he _h k9dl$ a hundr$ ?\s& lamps1 & pur*as$ ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s 7ocean7 ( creatures4 ,:5 ,kia-*ang _h f9i%$ ?is long catalogue ( good works1 he 0 ord]$ to read x al\d4 ,aft] he>+ x1 ! religi\s cross$ _! h&s & load$ ! ,ma/] ) congratulations4 ,!n he said to !m3--8,! mom5t ( my dea? approa*es2 already my m9d gr[s feeble & seems to be on ! po9t ( quitt+ me4 ,di/ribute at once 9 alms my clo!s & goods2 let /atues be fabricat$2 & ord] ! religi\s to recite "s pray]s40 ,on ! tw5ty-?ird day1 a meal 0 giv5 to ! poor1 at :i* alms 7 di/ribut$4 ,on ! same day1 he ord]$ a m\ld] nam$ ,song-kia-t*i1 to raise1 9 ! ,kia-*e\-ti5 palace1 a /atue ( ! ,intellig5ce 7,buddha72 aft] :i* he invit$ ! population ( ! conv5t1 ! translators1 & 8 disciples1 to bid 8a joy\s f>ewell to t impure & contemptible body ( ,hi\5-?sang1 :o1 hav+ f9i%$ 8 "w1 m]it$ no long] exi/5ce4 ,i desire10 he add$1 8to see p\r$ back ^u o!r m5 ! m]its :i* ,i h acquir$ by any good works2 to be born ) !m 9 ! heav5 ( ! ,t\*itas2 to be admitt$ into ! family ( ,mi-le 7,mitrya72 & to s]ve ! ,buddha1 full ( t5d]ness & affection4 ,:5 ,i %all return to e>? to pass ?r\gh o!r exi/5ces1 ,i desire1 at ea* new bir?1 to dis*>ge ) b\ndless zeal my duties t[>ds ! ,buddha1 & f9ally to arrive at ! ,transc5d5t ,intellig5ce 7,an\tt>a samyak sambdhi740 ,aft] hav+ made ^! adieux1 he 0 sil5t1 & engag$ 9 m$itation2 !n ) 8 dy+ tongue he falt]$ =? 8 bitt] regret t he did n enjoy m ( ! 8_w ( ! eyes0 7! faculty ( see+71 ( ! 8_w ( ! ?\ght0 7! faculty ( ?9k+71 ( 8! _w ( ! k :i* spr+s f obs]vation0 7! k ( s5sible objects72 ( ! 8_w ( ! k :i* spr+s f ! m9d0--l'esprit 7! p]ception ( spiritual ?+s72 & t he did n possess ! fulness ( ! ,intellig5ce4 ,f9ally1 he pron\nc$ two gubhas1 :i* he caus$ to be repeat$ to ! p]sons ne> him3-- 8,adoration to ,maitrya ,ta?agata1 gift$ ) a sublime intellig5ce6 ,i desire1 ) all m51 to see y\r affectionate visage4 8,adoration to ,maitrya ,ta?agata6 ,i desire1 :5 ,i quit ?is life1 to be born aga9 9 ! mid/ ( ! multitude :o surr\nd y40 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,law1 aft] hav+ long fix$ 8 gaze ^u ,te-hoe1 ! sub-director ( ! conv5t 7,k>mmadana71 rais$ 8 "r h& to 8 *9 & 8 left ^u 8 brea/2 !n he /ret*$ out 8 legs1 cross$ !m1 & lay d[n on ! "r side4 ,he rema9$ ?us1 immovable1 )\t tak+ any?+1 until ! fif? day ( ! second moon4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night 8 disciples ask$ him3 8,ma/]1 h y at l5g? obta9$ to be born 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly ( ,maitrya80 8,yes10 he repli$1 ) a fail+ voice4 ,& hav+ spok51 8 brea?+ grew rapidly weak]1 & 9 a few mom5ts1 8 s\l pass$ away4 ,8 s]vants1 feel+ quietly1 f\nd t 8 feet 7 already cold1 b t ! back "p ( ! head reta9$ its w>m?4 ,on ! sev5? day 7( ! second moon7 8 c\nt5ance _h n und]gone any alt]ation1 & 8 body exhal$ no od\r4 ,! religi\s ( ! conv5t hav+ pass$ sev]al days 9 pray]s1 x 0 n until ! morn+ ( ! n9? day t ! sad news rea*$ ! capital4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,law 0 sev5 t*i high2 8 face 0 ( a fre% complexion4 ,8 eyebr[s 7 wide ap>t1 8 eyes brilliant4 ,8 air 0 grave & maje/ic1 & 8 features 7 full ( grace & vivacity4 ,! quality or tone 7timbre7 ( 8 voice 0 pure & p5etrat+1 & 8 language at times so>$ to a l(ty eloqu5ce1 s noble & s h>moni\s t "o c\ld n refuse to li/54 ,:5 he 0 surr\nd$ by 8 disciples1 or animat$ by ! pres5ce ( an illu/ri\s gue/1 he w\ld (t5 speak = half-a-day1 :ile 8 he>]s sat rivet$ 9 an immovable attitude4 ,8 fav\rite attire 0 a robe ( f9e cotton /uff1 proportion$ to 8 height & figure2 8 gait 0 light & easy2 he look$ /raight be=e him1 ?r[+ 8 glances nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left4 ,he 0 maje/ic z ^? great riv]s :i* embrace ! e>?2 calm & %9+ z ! lotus :i* spr+s 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s4 ,a sev]e obs]v] ( discipl9e1 he 0 un*ang$ & un*angeable4 ,no?+ c\ld equal 8 affectionate b5evol5ce & t5d] pity1 ! f]v\r ( 8 zeal or 8 inviolable atta*m5t to ! practices ( ! ,law4 ,he 0 res]v$ 9 8 fri5d%ip1 made no ha/y bonds1 & :5 once he _h ent]$ 8 conv5t1 no?+ b an imp]ial decree c\ld h drawn him f 8 pi\s retreat4 ,on ! ?ird day ( ! second moon 7( ! p]iod ,l9-te1--#ffd71 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law _h s5t ,hiu-hi\5-pi to in=m ! ,emp]or ( ! w\nd he _h receiv$1 & ( ! malady x _h induc$4 ,on ! sev5? day ( ! same mon? ! ,emp]or1 by a decree1 ord]$ "o ( ! imp]ial physicians to take ) him m$icam5ts & att5d ^u ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law1 b by ! "t he arriv$1 ! ,ma/] 0 already dead4 ,te\-sse-lun1 gov]nor ( ,fang-t*e\1 ann\nc$ by a report ?is melan*oly ev5t4 ,at ! news1 ! ,emp]or %$ te>s copi\sly1 & cri$ al\d 9 8 sorr[1 decl>+ t he _h j lo/ ! treasure ( ! empire4 ,= sev]al days he susp5d$ ! usual audi5ces4 ,all ! civil & milit>y function>ies ab&on$ !mselves to groans & te>s3 ! ,emp]or himself 0 unable to repress 8 sobs or mod]ate 8 grief4 ,on ! next day b "o1 he spoke to 8 great (fic]s z foll[s3 8,:at a mis=tune = my empire is ! loss ( ,?sang1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law6 ,x may well be said t ! great family ( ,cakya has se5 its sole support %att]$ b5ea? x1 & t all m5 rema9 )\t ma/] & )\t guide4 ,d !y n resemble ! m>9] :o sees himself s9k+ into ! abyss1 :5 ! /orm has de/roy$ 8 o>s & 8 %allop8 ! travell] a/ray 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness1 ^: lamp dies out at ! entrance to a bottomless gulf80 ,:5 he _h utt]$ ^! words1 ! ,emp]or groan$ aga91 & sigh$ _m times4 ,on ! tw5ty-six? day ( ! same mon?1 ! ,emp]or issu$ ! foll[+ decree3 8,9 accordance ) a report address$ to me by ,te\-sse-lun on ! dea? ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law1 ,hi\5-?sang1 ( ! conv5t ,yu-hoa-sse1 ,i ord] t 8 fun]al take place at ! exp5se ( ! ,/ate40 ,on ! six? day ( ! ?ird moon1 he issu$ a new decree z foll[s3 8,by ! dea? ( ,?sang1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law1 ! translation ( ! sacr$ books is /opp$4 ,9 con=mity to ! anci5t ord9ances1 ! magi/rates w cause ! translations already complet$ to be copi$ c>efully3 z = ! 7,indian7 manuscripts :i* h n yet be5 translat$1 !y w be h&$ ov] 9 _! entirety to ! director ( ! conv5t ,ts'e'-en-sse 7( ! ,great ,b5efic5ce17 :o w wat* ov] _! safety4 ,! disciples ( ,hi\5-?sang & ! translators' company1 :o previ\sly did n belong to ! conv5t ,yu-hoa-sse1 w all return to _! respective conv5ts40 ,on ! fif? day ( ! ?ird moon appe>$ ! foll[+ decree3 8,on ! day ( ! fun]al ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law1 ,hi\5-?sang1 ,i p]mit ! male & female religi\s ( ! capital to accompany him ) bann]s & p>asols to 8 la/ re/+-place4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,law %one by 8 noble conduct & 8 em95t virtues1 & 0 ! idol ( 8 age4 ,:]e=e1 n[ he is no m1 x is j t ,i %\ld diffuse aga9 abundant b5efits to hon\r ! memory ( a man :o has _h no equal 9 pa/ times40 ,8 disciples1 fai?ful to 8 la/ wi%es1 =m$ a litt] ( co>se mats1 remov$ 8 body to ! capital1 & deposit$ x 9 ! conv5t ( ! ,great ,b5efic5ce1 9 ! middle ( ! hall devot$ to ! lab\rs ( translation4 ,unit$ by ! s5tim5t ( a common sorr[1 !y utt]$ su* cries z might h %ak5 ! e>?4 ,! religi\s & ! laics ( ! capital ha/5$ to ! spot1 & p\r$ out te>s m+l$ ) sobs & cries4 ,e day ! cr[d 0 swoll5 by fre% arrivals4 ,on ! f\rte5? day ( ! f\r? mon?1 prep>ations 7 made = 8 int]m5t 9 ! capital ( ! ,we/4 ,! male & female religi\s1 & a multitude ( ! m5 ( ! p1 prep>$ upw>ds ( five hundr$ objects necess>y = ! celebration ( 8 obsequies2 p>asols ( smoo? 7unia7 silk1 bann]s & /&>ds1 ! t5t & ! litt] ( ! ,ni-ouan 7,nirvna27 ! inn] c(f9 ( gold1 ! out] "o ( silv]1 ! s-lo trees 7salas17 & dispos$ !m 9 ! middle ( ! /reets to be trav]s$ by ! procession4 ,! pla9tive cad5ces ( ! fun]eal music1 & ! m\rnful dirges ( ! be>]s res\nd$ ev5 to ,heav54 ,! inhabitants ( ! capital & ( ! di/ricts situat$ )9 a radius ( five hundr$ li 7fifty leagues17 :o =m$ ! procession1 exce$$ "o million 9 numb]4 ,?\gh ! obsequies 7 celebrat$ ) pomp1 ! c(f9 ( ! ,ma/] nev]!less 0 borne ^u a litt] compos$ ( rude co>se mats4 ,! silk manufactur]s ( ! ,ea/ _h employ$ ?ree ?\s& pieces ( diff]5t col\rs 9 mak+ ! *>iot ( ! ,nirvna1 :i* !y _h ornam5t$ ) fl[]s & g>l&s1 load$ ) preci\s /ones4 ,!y _h ask$ p]mission to place ! body ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law ^u ?is respl5d5t catafalque2 b afraid ( infr++ 8 dy+ comm&1 8 disciples _h refus$4 ,s x w5t fir/1 be>+ ! ,ma/]'s ?ree robes & 8 religi\s mantle1 ( ! value ( "o hundr$ ounces ( silv]2 next came ! litt] con/ruct$ ( co>se mats4 ,n "o ( ! assi/ants b %$ copi\s te>s or 0 almo/ *ok$ ) grief6 ,upw>ds ( ?irty ?\s& religi\s & laics sp5t ! night ne> 8 tomb4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! fifte5? day ! grave 0 clos$2 !n1 at ! place ( sepulture1 an imm5se di/ribution ( alms 0 made1 & ! cr[d aft]w>ds disp]s$ 9 sil5ce4 ,on ! eigh? day ( ! f\r? moon ( ! second ye> ( ! ,tsong-t*ang p]iod 7#ffi17 ! ,emp]or decre$ t ! tomb ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law %\ld be transport$ into a pla91 situat$ to ! we/ ( ! ,fan-t*'ou5 valley1 & t a t[] %\ld be erect$ 9 8 hon\r4#ae ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,magianism3 ,,! ,,p>sees4 ,,! ,,z5dave/a4#af ,:5 ! pure morality ( ,*ri/ianity is adduc$ z a pro( ( its high orig91 "o ( ! fav\rite devices ( ,mod]n ,unbelief is to claim an equally high /&>d = ! morality inculcat$ by ! primitive cre$s1 & to ra9 praises ^u ! e?ical sy/ems embodi$ 9 ! ,stras ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ! ,rig-,v$a ( ! ,brahmans1 or ! ,z5dave/a ( ! ,p>sees4 ,9 mak+ ?is claim our philosoph]s probably calculate on ! little k :i* ! multitude possess ( any cre$s b _! own4 ,!y are well aw>e t1 to ! popul> m9d1 ! tea*+ ( ,buddha or ,zoroa/] is necess>ily a seal$ book1 & t ! :ole ext5t ( its purport is kn[n only to a few s*ol>s4 ,h5ce1 :5 !y come to support _! !sis by quotations1 !y are able to select ^? isolat$ passages :i* %9e ) ! lu/re ( g5u9e diamonds1 & produce an absolutely false impression ( ! g5]al "* ( ! writ+s 9 :i* !y occur2 ?9 ve9s ( preci\s metal %9+ "h & !re ?r\gh masses ( wor?less ore4 ,no d\bt ! ,v$a conta9s num]\s utt]ances ( ! highe/ beauty1 9 :i* ! s\l's devotion to a ,supreme ,p[] is express$ ) a lyrical f]v\r inf]ior only to t ( ! ,sweet ,s+] ( ,israel4 ,no d\bt ! ,z5dave/a1 or ! books ( ,k'ung-fu-tze1 l ! works ( lat] & matur] intellects--a ,x5ophon & a ,plato1 a ,s5eca & a ,m>cus ,aurelius--are enri*$ ) ?\ghts ( ! l(tie/ description1 & frequ5tly brea! ! mo/ exalt$ aspirations4 ,b :at we h to rememb] is1 t ^! are :olly exceptional2 t !y are ! mo/ ardu\s ef=ts ( ea* self-absorb$ ?9k]1 & ! indications ( 8 bolde/ flights4 ,at o!r times ! w+ gr[s feeble2 at o!r times ! music is fa9t & ev5 discordant2 ! bird c d no m ?an creep along ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! say+s ( our ,"l1 h[ev]1 or 9 ! writ+s ( ,8 ,apo/les1 ! tone is always su/a9$1 cle>1 def9ite4 ,!re is no unc]ta9ty or hesitation4 ,no?+ mean or unwor?y is wov5 9 _! texture4 ,no concessions are made to man's co>s] desires or gross] passions4 ,! sy/em set be=e u is r\nd$ 9 p]fection1 & %[s n a flaw f beg9n+ to end4 ,we feel t ,he :o speaks1 :e!r 9 ,8 own ,p]son or ?r\gh ,8 disciples1 speaks z nev] man spoke be=e2 & t ! ,voice :i* fills our e>s & /irs our he>ts is1 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 a ,voice f ,heav54 ,we propose to furni% 9 ?is *apt] a g5]al view ( ! con/ruction & tea*+ ( ! ,p>see ,scriptures1 ) ! view ( %[+ ! signal inf]iority ( ! cre$ x embodies to ,*ri/ianity 9 all t c elevate ! m9d & satisfy ! s\l4 ,at ! same "t we admit t ! ,p>see cre$1 & all simil> cre$s1 possess an intr9sic value1 ap>t f _! e?ical defici5cies1 z illu/rat+ ! recognition ( an ,almighty ,w1 an ,et]nal & ,supreme ,=ce1 by all ! high] races ( mank9d4 ,!y %[ u ! hopes1 fe>s1 & desires ( great tribes & peoples :i* exi/$ 9 ! days be=e m5 wrote hi/ory2 & !y %[ u h[ _! wise/ tea*]s grop$ 9 ! d>k1 & /umbl$ 9 ! ?orny pa?1--fav\r$ occasionally1 x is true1 ) a wond]ful glimpse ( light1 & /rik+ n[ & aga9 into ! pleasant places1 b nev] rejoic+ 9 ! glory :i* rose ^u e>? ) ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 nev] tread+ 9 t n>r[ b secure way :i* leads to ,et]nal ,life4 ,we see 9 !m ! great m9ds ( ! e>ly _w1 l *ildr5 on ! sea%ore1 p]plex$ by a music :i* !y c\ld n compreh5d1 & a/oni%$ by a p[] :i* !y 7 unable to def9e4 ,yet happi] & wis] !y ?an ! cold mat]iali/ ( a lat] age1 :o resolves all my/]ies1 all ph5om5a1 into ! work+ ( a bl9d inflexible ,law1 & takes out ( creation its light1 beauty1 & joy by d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( an all-p[]ful & all-lov+ ,creator4 ,! religion pr(ess$ by ! anci5t ,p]sians1 & /ill accept$ by ! ,p>sees ( ,we/]n ,india1 & by a scatt]$ population 9 ,yezd & ,k]man1 is taught 9 ! books kn[n z ! ,z5d-,ave/a4 ,?is title comes f ! ,sassanian t]m ,ave/a or ,apu/a1 t is1 ! text2#ag & ,z5d1 or ,z&1 t is1 ! comm5t>y ^u x4 ,! mean+ ( ! latt] ^w1 h[ev]1 seems to h v>i$ at diff]5t p]iods4 ,orig9ally x signifi$ ! int]pretation ( ! sacr$ texts h&$ d[n f ,zoroa/] 7or ,z>a?u/ra7 & 8 disciples4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ! int]pretation came to be e/eem$ n less au?oritative & sacr$ ?an ! orig9al text1 & bo? 7 call$ ,ave/a4 ,b ! language 9 :i* !y 7 writt5 hav+ di$ out1 !y became un9telligible to ! majority ( ! p1 & a new ,z5d or comm5t>y 0 requir$ be=e !y c\ld be und]/ood4 ,! new 8,z5d0 0 ! "w ( ! mo/ le>n$ prie/s ( ! ,sassanian p]iod1 & consi/$ ( a translation ( ! d\ble 8,ave/a0 into ! v]nacul> language !n 9 vogue4#ah ,& z ?is translation is ! only key :i* ! prie/s ( mod]n ,p]sia possess to ! old cre$ z taught by ,z>a?u/ra1 x has usurp$ ! place ( ! orig9al ,z5d1 & is n[ ! recognis$ (ficial comm5t>y4 ,b1 anci5tly1 ! ^w 8,z5d0 impli$ some?+ m ?an a simple int]pretation ( ! 8,ave/a10 or sacr$ texts4 ,t int]pretation 0 ! s\rce ( c]ta9 new doctr9es1 ! :ole ( :i* 7 consid]$ or?odox1 & designat$ ,z&i-agahi1 or ,z5d doctr9es2 doctr9es :i*1 x c h>dly be d\bt$1 suppli$ ,plut>* & "s o!r ( ! ,greeks ) e?ical sugge/ions4 ,! "n ,paz5d1 :i* frequ5tly occurs 9 connection ) ,ave/a & ,z5d1 d5otes a fur!r exposition ( ,z>a?u/rian tea*+1 z conta9$ 9 ! ,v5didad1 to :i* we %all %ortly ref]4 ,?us f> we h be5 indebt$ to ,dr4 ,haug's acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,z5dave/a4 ,8 views are confirm$ by ,we/]ga>d1 :o ass]ts t ! sacr$ books belong to two epo*s2 t is1 t !y are writt5 9 "o age1 & collect$ & sy/ematis$ 9 ano!r1 9 mu* ! same way z1 accord+ to ,wolf1 ! ,hom]ic poems 7 produc$ & assum$ _! pres5t =m4 ,all ! e>li] traditions ascribe _! orig9 to ,z>a?u/ra2 b mod]n philologi/s affirm t !y c\ld n h sprung f any s+le m9d1 because !y pres5t no def9$ or self-consi/5t sy/em ( religi\s belief or moral economy4 ,l ! hymns ( ! ,v$as1 & ! /ra9s ( ! ,norse ,edda1 ! sev]al portions ( ! ,z5dave/a1 s !y say1 mu/ h be5 compos$ by diff]5t b>ds1 ea* ( :om col\r$ 8 p>ticul> !me accord+ to ! hues ( 8 lively imag9ation4 ,?is !ory1 h[ev]1 ?\gh x may h an elem5t ( tru? 9 x1 is h>dly ! :ole tru?4 ,! ,z5dave/a is unque/ionably want+ 9 unity & complet5ess4 ,b x seems to u t traces ( a dom9ant m9d are ev]y:]e visible2 t ! v>i\s p>ts are held toge!r z on a ?read by ! tea*+ ( ,z>a?u/ra himself2 & t ! additions made by lat] & inf]ior writ]s are n su* z :olly to obscure ! orig9al "w4 ,x is to ! celebrat$ ,fr5*man1 ,anquetil ,dup]ron1 t ! s*ol>s ( ! ,we/ owe _! k ( ^! rem>kable books4 ,happ5+ to see a facsimile ( a few pages writt5 9 ,z5d *>act]s1 he resolv$ on sett+ out = ,india 9 ord] to pur*ase manuscripts ( all ! sacr$ books ( ! ,z>a?u/rian religion1 to acquire a ?or\gh insight into _! signification1 & to obta9 a k ( ! rites & religi\s obs]vances ( ! ,p>sees4 ,8 means be+ limit$1 he ent]$ himself z a sailor on bo>d a %ip ( ! ,dut* ,indian ,company1 & work$ 8 way out to ,bombay 9 #aged4 ,) money suppli$ by ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t to assi/ him 9 8 +5i\s rese>*es1 he brib$ "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ du/oors or prie/s1 ,du/oor ,d>at1 or ,surat1 to procure ! treasures he desir$1 & to in/ruct him 9 ! ,z5d & ,pehlvi languages4 ,z soon z he _h acquir$ ! requisite pr(ici5cy1 he address$ himself to ! task ( translat+ ! :ole ( ! ,z5dave/a into ,fr5*4 ,?is 0 9 #agei4 ,return+ to ,europe1 he conv9c$ himself ( ! g5u95ess ( 8 pur*ases by comp>+ !m ) ,,mss4 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y2 &1 aft] sev]al ye>s ( ardu\s lab\r1 produc$ ! fir/ ,european v]sion 9 #agga4 ,at ! outset1 ! au!nticity ( 8 "w 0 *all5g$ bo? 9 ,engl& & ,g]many2 b all d\bts h be5 set at re/ by ! inquiries ( ,rask & o!rs2 & ?us1 ?r\gh ! fanciful ent]prise ( a "y ,fr5*man1 ! veil has be5 lift$ :i* = s long a p]iod %r\d$ ! my/]i\s religion ( ! ,magi4 ,we d n1 h[ev]1 possess ! :ole ( ! ,ave/a4 ,x is ass]t$ by an ,arabian writ] t ,z>a?u/ra himself cov]$ ) 8 v]ses no few] ?an twelve ?\s& p>*m5ts1 & :o %all compute ! ext5t ( ! lit]ature accumulat$ by 8 disciples8 ,:e!r ?is lit]ature p]i%$ at ! epo* ( ! ,mac$onian conque/ ( ,p]sia1 or :e!r x 0 de/roy$ by ,alex&] ! ,great1 or :e!r x gradually p]i%$ z ! influ5ce ( ! ,greek philosophy prevail$ ov] ! ,z>a?u/rian !ology1 x is impossible to det]m9e4 ,! rema9s ( ! sacr$ books1 h[ev]1 ) %ort summ>ies ( _! cont5ts1 h be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,orig9ally !y 7 tw5ty-"o 9 numb]1 call$ ,nosks1 & ea* ,nosk consi/+ ( 8,ave/a0 & 8,z5d0--text & comm5t>y4 ,! numb] tw5ty-"o correspond$ to ! numb] ( words compos+ ! 8,honov>10 or mo/ sacr$ pray]1 ( ! ,z>a?u/rians4 ,x is1 we may add1 a magical numb]1 be+ ! result ( ! multiplication ( ! sacr$ numb]s1 ?ree & sev54 ,( ^! divisions ! prcis n[ extant1 & collect$ = ! fir/ "t by ! ,dani% s*ol> ,we/]ga>d1 comprise ! foll[+ books3 ,fir/1 ! ,yasna1 :i* sets be=e u ! devotions prop] to be (f]$ 9 connection ) ! sacrificial c]emonies4 ,?is ,yasna is divid$ into sev5ty-two *apt]s1 repres5t+ ! six ,yahnhrs1 or 8seasons0 dur+ :i* ,ahura-,mazda1 ! ,good ,pr9ciple1 creat$ ! _w4 ,! read] w "h note ! co9cid5ce betwe5 ! six creative seasons ( ! ,magian se]1 & ! six creative days ( ! ,hebrew lawgiv]4 ,! ,yasna consi/s ( two p>ts1 ! old] ( :i* is writt5 9 :at is call$ ! ,g?a dialect1 & _h acquir$ a peculi> sanctity prior to ! date ( composition ( ! o!r books4 ,x may be describ$ z a treasury ( songs1 hymns1 & metrical pray]s1 :i* embody a v>iety ( ab/ruse reflections ^u subjects ( metaphysical inquiry1 & are mu* bett] adapt$ to /imulate ! intellect ( ! /ud5t ?an to fo/] ! devotion ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,!y are rhymeless1 l ! poetical effusions ( ,cdmon1 & 9 _! metrical /ructure be> a curi\s resemblance to ! ,v$ic hymns4 ,( ^! collections1 or ,g?as1 !re are five1 & _! lead+ title seems to be3 8,! ,reveal$ ,?\ght1 ! ,reveal$ ,^w1 & ! ,reveal$ ,de$ ( ,z>a?u/ra ! ,holy40 ,x is add$ t ! ,ar*angels fir/ sang ! ,g?as4 ,_! g5]al purport is an exposition ( ! "w & tea*+ ( ! great f\nd] ( ,magianism1 :o is repres5t$ z inveigh+ aga9/ a belief 9 ! devas1 or gods1 & exhort+ 8 disciples to lift up _! he>ts only to ,ahura-,mazda1 ! ,supreme ,goodness4 ,n[ x seems necess>y to correct a popul> error1 t ! ,z5dave/a is l>gely liturgical3 an error confirm$ by ! ass]tion ( ,gibbon1 :o says3 8,e mode ( religion1 to make a deep & la/+ impression on ! human m9d1 mu/ ex]cise our ob$i5ce1 by enjo9+ practices ( devotion = :i* we c assign no reason2 & mu/ acquire our e/eem by inculcat+ moral duties analog\s to ! dictates ( our own he>ts4 ,! religion ( ,zoroa/] 0 abundantly provid$ ) ! =m]1 & possess$ a suffici5t portion ( ! latt]40 ,b ,z>a?u/ra himself1 9 "o ( 8 be/-kn[n precepts1 w>ns 8 foll[]s t 8he :o s[s ! gr\nd ) c>e & dilig5ce1 acquires a great] /ock ( religi\s m]it ?an he w\ld ga9 by ! repetition ( t5 ?\s& pray]s40 ,x is ! t5d5cy ( all e?ico-religi\s sy/ems1 at lea/ 9 _! e>lie/ /age ( developm5t1 to disc\rage purely liturgical obs]vances1 & to enjo9 on ! disciple a /ate ( self-conc5tration & self-absorption v>i$ only by physical activity4 ,unaid$ by a div9e ,revelation1 _! f\nd]s nev] rise high] ?an ! passive virtues ( endurance & pati5ce4 ,z "t passes away1 & ! new cre$ falls into ! h&s ( a special s*ool ( exp\nd]s1 m9ute rites & rigid practices are accumulat$ 9 ord] to impose ^u ! neophyte1 & deep5 ! influ5ce ( ^? :o alone possess a clue to _! mean+4 ,! =malities :i* encumb] ! ,z>a?u/rian wor%ip 7 inv5t$ long aft] ! dea? ( ! ma/]1 & no indication ( !m appe>s 9 ! olde/ section ( ! ,z5dave/a4 ,!y are to be f\nd *iefly 9 ! mu* lat] pages ( ! ,sadd]1 :]e fifte5 diff]5t g5uflexions & pray]s are requir$ ( ! dev\t ,p]sian e "t he cuts 8 f+]-nails6 ,to return to ! ,yasna4 ,! ,g?as1 ( :i* we h be5 speak+1 7 n improbably compos$ by ,z>a?u/ra himself1 & may be held to express 8 belief & 8 ?\ghts 9 8 own words4 ,! second "p1 or 8,y\ng] ,yasna10 is ( a mu* lat] date & less l(ty tone4 ,! inv5tion ( "s ( ! ,ma/]'s disciples or prie/s1 x re-e/abli%es ! ,poly!ism :i* ,z>a?u/ra s /r5u\sly condemn$2 & furni%es ! believ] ) a manual ( pray]s & incantations 79 prose7 to ! g5ii ( ! woods & /reams & hills1 ! p[]s ( fire & e>? & wat]1 & all ! invisible spirits :i* haunt ! lum9\s air4 ,we come next to ! ,visp>ad1 a collection ( pray]s 9 ?ree-&-tw5ty *apt]s1 writt5 9 ,z5d1 & ( a simil> t5\r to ^? 9 ! y\ng] ,yasna4 ,^! pray]s ref] to ! prep>ation ( ! sacr$ wat]1 & ! consecration ( c]ta9 (f]+s--su* z ! sacr$ bread--:i* are c>ri$ r\nd ab\t ! sacr$ fire1 & aft] hav+ be5 exhibit$ to x1 are eat5 by ! prie/ & by ! vot>y on ^: behalf ! c]emony is p]=m$4 ,! ,ya%ts 7,y/i7--t is1 wor%ip by pray]s & sacrifices--fall to be consid]$ 9 ! ?ird place4 ,( ^! devotions1 :i* are consecrat$ to ! praise & wor%ip ( "o ,div9e ,be+1 & ( a c]ta9 limit$ gr\p ( inf]ior deities1 tw5ty-f\r are extant4 ,9 us+ !m ! vot>y endeav\rs1 by a we>isome enum]ation ( ! glori\s a*ievem5ts ( ! deity he is address+1 & ( ! miracles he has wr\ght1 to induce him to come & enjoy ! meal prep>$ = him1 & !n to be/[ on 8 f]vid wor%ipp] a bless+ n inf]ior to ! boons be/[$ on 8 *ildr5 9 bygone times4 ,s f> z conc]ns ! leg5d>y hi/ory ( ! anci5t ,iranians1 & 9 connection ) _! belief 9 ! pan!on ( ,magianism1 ! ,ya%ts are ( great value1 & inde$1 f ?is po9t ( view1 are ! mo/ preci\s portion ( ! ,z5dave/a4 ,:ile ! ?ree p>ts already describ$ exhibit m or less ( a liturgical "*1 ! f\r? division1 kn[n z ! ,v5didad1 =ms a collection ( cu/oms1 obs]vances1 laws1 pa9s1 & p5alties1 ! gr[? ( a p]iod mu* lat] ?an t ( ,z>a?u/ra1 :5 ,ritual began its encroa*m5ts on ,religion4 ,x is ! ess5ce ( all g5u9e ,ritual t x %\ld illu/rate & expla9 ,doctr9e1 b ?is is nev] f\nd to be ! case 9 ! primitive cre$s4 ,9 all su* x becomes m]ely ! +5i\s inv5tion ( a subtle prie/hood1 by :i* its memb]s e/abli%$ _! influ5ce ov] an ignorant community4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! unle>n$ its complex "* inve/$ x ) an air ( my/]y2 !y 7 l$ to look ^u ! 8=m0 z ( great] importance ?an ! 8_s10 & to attribute a /range1 a wond]ful pot5cy to rites & c]emonies :i* !y c\ld n und]/&4 ,:ile x is ! special feature ( ! fai? ( ,,*ri/ t x appeals 9 its sweet simplicity to e he>t1 & t x requires ( ! believ] to pres5t himself be=e ! alt> ) ! innoc5ce & tru/fulness ( a little *ild2 t x seeks n to confuse by a multiplicity ( m9ute obs]vances1 & ev5 sums up its lead+ t5ets 9 two brief & easily intelligible comm&m5ts2 ,magianism1 consci\s ( its inh]5t defects1 unable to fall back on ! r$eem+ sacrifice ( a ,,savi\r1 defici5t 9 any endur+ pr9ciple ( vitality1 s\ght to build up its /ructure on a f\ndation ( c]emonies & =malities4 ,& :5 x c\ld n fe$ ! s\l ) ! bread ( tru?1 x dazzl$ ! s5ses by impos+ spectacles1 & confus$ ! imag9ation ) a cumbr\s code ( ! mo/ complicat$ rituali/ic frivolities2 s t ! ,p]sian wor%ip1 ) its incantations & devices1 laid ! f\ndation ( ! lat] ,magic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,turn+ our att5tion n[ to t portion ( ! ,z5dave/a :i* is call$ ! ,v5didad1 we f9d t x is divid$ into tw5ty-two ,f>g>ds1 or *apt]s4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! we f9d an acc\nt ( ! creation by ,ahura-,mazda1 ( sixte5 holy regions1 s9less spotless ,ed5s1 localities ( p]fect bliss2 ea* ( :i* is de/roy$ 9 succession by ,ahriman1 ! ,_s ( ,evil1--a fable evid5tly sugge/$ by ! ,mosaic hi/ory ( ,p>adise4 ,! second treats ( a c]ta9 k+1 ,yimo ,vivaugham1 :o introduc$ agriculture into ! l& ( ,iran4 ,! ?ird sets =? ! v>i\s means by :i* ,zoma1 or ! ,e>?1 may be r5d]$ happy4 ,y mu/ bew>e ( excavat+ deep holes 9 x1 = ?r\gh ^! ! devs1 or demons1 pass to & fro betwe5 hell & e>?2 nor mu/ y bury )9 x ! dead bodies ( m5 or dogs1 or o!r animals4 ,! f\r? *apt] enum]ates six categories ( crime1 & ! sev]al puni%m5ts connect$ ) !m4 ,! fif? & six? are occupi$ ) a description ( v>i\s k9ds ( impurity4 ,! sev5? & eigh? conta9 liturgical directions 9 ref]5ce to ! disposal ( ! c>cases ( m5 & dogs2#ai & x is /at$ t :oev] eats ( fle% s unclean c nev] be purifi$1 b t hell w und\bt$ly be 8 portion4 ,ev5 ! h\se 9 :i* a man or a dog dies mu/ imm$iately be purifi$ by ! use ( inc5se or sweet-smell+ od\rs2 a sanit>y precaution ( "s importance 9 hot climates4 ,9 ! n9? occurs an elaborate detail ( ! rite ( purification d5om9at$ ! ,b>a?ium1 to be p]=m$ by1 & on behalf ( a p]son :o %all h be5 unwitt+ly defil$ by t\*+ ! dead4 ,! t5? & elev5? are n less m9ute 9 _! directions :at ^w mu/ be repeat$ twice1 & ?rice1 & f\r times at ! diff]5t ,g?as1 9 ord] t ,ahriman & 8 lieut5ants may be expell$ f m5 & wom5 :o h be5 9 contact ) ! dead1 & f h\ses1 cities1 & prov9ces into :i* !y h obta9$ an entrance4 ,! twelf? ,f>g>d treats ( v>i\s fun]al c]emonies1 & repeats a numb] ( injunctions relative to ! cleans+ ( places1 ( clo!s & o!r articles1 pollut$ by lifeless bodies4 ,x concludes ) elaborate w>n+s aga9/ a two-foot$ dev1 call$ ,a%mog4 ,! ?irte5? & f\rte5? run riot 9 praise ( ! noble qualities ( dogs1 & sev]e 9 _! rebuke ( ! 8sup]ior animals0 :o ill-use !m4 ,! fifte5? reads l a ,comm9ation ,s]vice1 9 its d5unciation ( c]ta9 crimes :i* c nev] be undone ev5 by ! pr(\nde/ p5it5tial (fices1 & are puni%$ by ,ahura-,mazda ) et]nal condemnation4 ,! sev5te5?1 l ! sixte5?1 is t$i\sly liturgical1 & discusses su* m9uti z ! arrangem5t ( ! hair ( ! head1 ! extraction ( bad or gray hairs1 & ! cutt+ ( nails4 ,if ^! op]ations are p]=m$ )\t c]ta9 prescrib$ c]emonies1 ! devs come ^u e>?1 & p>asitical organisms are produc$ to ! great discom=t & injury ( man4 ,! eighte5? lays d[n ! di/9ctions :i* %\ld *>act]ise an ,a?rava1 or prie/4 ,he mu/ we> ! padan1 a m\?-cov]1 ( two f+]s' bread?2 mu/ c>ry an in/rum5t = dispos+ ( p>asitical insects2 devote 8 nights to /udy1 keep alive ! sacr$ fire1 & succ\r ! di/ress$4 ,! n9ete5? *apt] rec\nts ! p]ils to :i* ,z>a?u/ra 0 expos$1 :5 he _h left ! s\? on 8 mission1 f ! murd]\s assaults ( ,ahriman & 8 ho/1 :o ha/5$ up f ! nor?2 ! nor?1 to an inhabitant ( ! w>m sunny s\?1 naturally appe>+ ! fit home & haunt ( ! ,_s ( ,evil4 ,! tw5tie? is devot$ to ! praise ( ,tanesli$1 :o is repres5t$ z hav+ swept away disease1 dea?1 blood%$1 w>1 evil-do]s1 falsehood1 & all k9ds ( wick$ness4 ,! tw5ty-fir/ enjo9s ! salutations to be paid to ! sacr$ ,bull1 & extols "s ( its illu/ri\s qualities4 ,f9ally1 ! tw5ty-second n>rates ! mission ( ,z>a?u/ra1 & describes ! evil he w dispel ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,^w2 ,ahura-,mazda hav+ ord]$ him to e/abli% 8 wor%ip 9 ! region call$ ,airya-,mava1 or ,irman1 s t x may become bright1 pure1 & happy z ! abode ( ,ahura-,mazda himself1 free f s91 &1 consequ5tly1 free f sorr[ & suff]+4 ,f ?is brief summ>y x w be se5 t ! religion ( ! ,p>sees 9 its pres5t =m is a def9ite ,dualism1 recogniz+ ! exi/5ce ( two di/9ct pr9ciples1 ,good & ,evil1 imp]sonat$ by spirits ( equal p[]1 nam$ ,ahura-,mazda1 7or ,sp5to-,manyus17 & ,ahriman1 7or ,angro-,manyus47 ,b no su* doctr9e 0 taught by ,z>a?u/ra himself4 ,8 cre$1 l all ! e>lie/ cre$s1 0 purely ,mono!i/ic4 ,he set be=e m51 z ! sole object ( _! love & adoration1 "o ,supreme ,be+1 ,ahura-,mazda1 ! great 8,life-,giv]0 or ! 8,liv+ ,wisdom10 z ! "n is v>i\sly expla9$4 ,nor 0 8 conception ( ?is "o ,god altoge!r unwor?y ( ! ,f\nd] ( a ,religion4 ,he does n repres5t ,him1 inde$1 z ! 8,fa!r10 lov+1 sympa!tic1 compassionate1 & s full ( condesc5sion1 t ,he is will+ to give ,8 ,son to die = ! salvation ( err+ ,humanity2 = he did n enjoy t full] revelation ( ! ,div9e ,nature :i* 0 v\*saf$ to ! ,hebrew race4 ,b he %[s ,him z ! 8,"l ov] all lords1 ! ,=giv+1 ! ,omnisci5t40 ,he is ineffably pure1 ! s\rce ( all ,tru?1 ! ,holy ,god4 ,9 ! ,khordah ,ave/a1 ,z>a?u/ra is introduc$ z inquir+3 8,tell me ! "n1 ,o pure ,ahura-,mazda1 :i* is ,?y greate/1 be/1 & faire/ "n80 ,ahura-,mazda replies3 8,my "n is ,he :o may be que/ion$3 ! ,ga!r] ( ! p3 ! ,mo/ ,pure3 ,he :o takes acc\nt ( ! actions ( m54 ,my "n is ,god 7,ahura72 ,my "n is ! ,great ,wise ,"o 7,mazdas47 ,i am ! ,all-,see+1 ! ,desir] ( ,good = ,my creatures1 ,he :o _c be deceiv$3 ! ,protector3 ! ,torm5tor ( torm5tors3 ,he :o smite? once & only once3 ! ,creator ( ,all40 ,8 happ9ess1 l ,8 hol9ess1 is )\t spot or blemi%2 e bless+ is ,8 t man c imag9e--heal? & weal?1 virtue1 wisdom1 prosp]ity1 immortality2 & ^! bless+s ,he is will+ to be/[ on ,8 creatures if 9 ?\ght & ^w & de$ !y es*ew impurity4 ,b we n[h]e read t ,he w assi/ !m 9 ! /ruggle aga9/ s9 by creat+ 9 !m a new he>t1 or by v\*saf+ ! grace ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,! my/]y ( ! ,atonem5t 0 beyond ! rea* ( ! s\l & intellect ev5 ( ,z>a?u/ra2 & ! highe/ conception ( ,god to :i* he c\ld atta9 0 t ( a ,be+ ( p]fect ,goodness1 sitt+ en?ron$ 9 a /range awful lonel9ess1 ) no o!r feel+ ?an t ( approval ( ,good & disapproval ( ,evil4 ,he is1 ( c\rse1 ! supreme type ( ,p[]3 all t is fl[s f ,him1 z light f ! ,sun3 ,he creates bo? ! %ad[ & ! brightness ( ! human exi/5ce1 good & ill1 =tune & mis=tune4 ,s f> above all human intellig5ce is ,he plac$1 t images ( ,him are =bidd51 ?\gh ,he is und]/ood to be symbolis$ by ! sun & by fire4 ,he c be s]v$ only by pray]s & (f]+s1 by a life ( purity & tru?1 by ab/95ce f s9ful passions1 by ! bani%m5t ( s9ful ?\ghts4 ,?us ,h]odotus says ( ! ,z>a?u/rians1 t !y reject ! use ( temples1 ( alt>s1 & ( /atues4 8,!y smile10 he says1 8at ! folly ( ^? nations :o imag9e t ! ,gods are desc5d$ f1 or h any aff9ity )1 human nature4 ,! l(tie/ m\nta9-tops are ! places *os5 = _! sacrifices4 ,hymns & pray]s are _! pr9cipal =ms ( wor%ip4 ,& ! ,supreme ,god1 :o fills ! va/ sph]e ( ,heav51 is ! object to :om !y are address$40 ,! s]vice ( ,ahura-,mazda consi/$1 !n1 z we see1 9 ! p]=mance ( good works1 9 ! cultivation ( virtue1 & 9 ! due (f]+ up ( pray] & praise4 ,x 0 an intellectual wor%ip t ,z>a?u/ra prescrib$2 a wor%ip t might assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( a high morality1 b c\ld n inculcate a deep & true religi\s feel+4 ,( contrition = s91 ( humbl+ oneself be=e ,god1 ( self-sacrifice & self-abnegation1 ( love1 & fai?1 & hope1 ! cre$ ( ,z>a?u/ra took no acc\nt4 ,& "h1 z well z else:]e1 we obs]ve its va/ inf]iority to ! religion ( ,,*ri/4 ,x made no provision = ! awak5+ & fo/]+ ( ^? t5d] emotions ( pr(\nd humility1 ?ankful adoration1 & unutt]able gratitude :i* are awak5$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian's he>t by ! "n ( ,,jesus4 ,x c\ld nev] h call$ =? su* an utt]ance ( ! son's glad submission to ! w ( ! ,,fa!r z we f9d1 = example1 9 ! ejaculatory v]se ( ,b5 ,jonson3 8,he> me1 ,o ,,god6 ,a brok5 he>t ,is my be/ "p3 ,use /ill ,?y rod1 ,t ,i may prove ,!re9 ,?y love4 8,if ,?\ had/ n ,be5 /]n to me1 ,b left me free1 ,i _h =got ,myself & ,!e4 8,= s9's s sweet1 ,z m9ds ill-b5t ,r>ely rep5t1 ,until !y meet ,_! puni%m5t40 ,su* l9es z ^! indicate a relation betwe5 man & 8 ,,god :i* c\ld nev] obta9 betwe5 ! ,z>a?u/rian & 8 ,ahura-,mazda4 ,8 0 a cold1 unimpassion$1 logical cre$1 w>m$ by no s+le he>t-?rob ( ,div9e love & m]cy2 a cre$ :i* dem&$ human wor%ip = a s9less ,god1 b did n invite human fai? 9 a lov+ ,r$eem]2 &1 consequ5tly1 a cre$ :i* left unt\*$ ! deepe/ spr+s & mo/ responsive *ords ( our humanity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bo? ! excell5cies & ! %ort-com+s ( ,magianism are %[n 9 ! confessions & pray]s includ$ 9 ! ,z5dave/a4 ,= example1 !re is mu* t is elevat$ & noble 9 ! foll[+1 yet its tone is curi\sly ,ph>isaical1 & may be contra/$ ) t ( ,b5 ,jonson's v]ses4 ,in/ead ( be+ ! aspiration ( a s9ful s\l aft] =giv5ess1 & a rea*+ =? t[>ds love & light1 x is ! self-eulogium ( a m9d confid5t 9 its own su/a9+ p[]1 & to appreciate its weakness we ne$ only to contra/ x ) ! f]v\r ( a ,david or a ,s4 ,paul4 ,we rememb] t ! ,hebrew k+ exclaim$3 8,my he>t pante?1 my /r5g? faile? me3 z = ! light ( m9e eyes1 x also is gone f me10 & h[ ! ,apo/le confess$ himself 8! *ief ( s9n]s40 ,) no su* a*+ consci\sness ( weakness does ! ,z>a?u/rian b[ himself be=e ,god4 ,!re is all ! pride ( self-righte\sness 9 8 pray]4 ,?us3 8,i rema9 /&+ fa/ 9 ! /atutes ( ! law :i* ,ahura-,mazda gave to ,z>a?u/ra4 ,z long z life endures ,i w /& fa/ 9 good ?\ghts 9 my s\l1 9 good words 9 my spee*1 9 good de$s 9 my actions4 ,) all good am ,i 9 h>mony1 ) all evil am ,i at v>iance4 ,) ! puni%m5ts ( ! future life ,i am cont5t4 ,i h tak5 hold ( good ?\ghts1 words1 & works4 ,i h =sak5 evil ?\ghts1 words1 & works4 ,may ! p[] ( ,ahriman be brok56 may ! reign ( ,ahura-,mazda increase60 ,& aga93 8,i am /eadfa/ 9 ?is fai?1 & turn myself n away f x1 = ! sake ( a happy life1 or = ! sake ( a long] life1 nor = p[]1 nor = a k+dom4 ,if ,i mu/ give up my body = ! sake ( my s\l1 ,i give x will+ly4 ,i believe firmly 9 ! good ,mazda-yusaian fai?2 9 ! ,resurrection2 9 ! bridge ( s\ls1#bj 9 ! inv>iable rew>d ( good de$s & puni%m5t ( bad de$s1 9 ! ev]la/+ cont9uance ( p>adise & ! annihilation ( hell2 & ,i believe t1 at ! la/1 ,ahura-,mazda w be victori\s1 & ,ahrimanes w p]i% ) ! ,devs1 & all ! *ildr5 ( d>kness4444 ,i am full ( hope t ,i %all atta9 to ,p>adise & ! %9+ ,g>a?nan1 :]e all maje/y dwelle?4 ,i make ?is confession 9 ! hope t ,i may h]eaft] become m zeal\s to accompli% good works & keep myself m f s92 & t my good de$s may s]ve = ! dim9ution ( evil & ! increase ( good till ! ris+ aga940 ,we "k ! =m ( pray] taught u by ,,jesus ,,*ri/2 h[ simple x is1 h[ complete1 h[ absolute 9 its r5unciation ( self1 h[ compreh5sive 9 its *>ity4 8,?y w be done04444 8,=give u our trespasses z we =give !m :o trespass aga9/ u04444 8,lead u n into temptation40 ,su* are its lead+ ?\ghts3 submission be=e ,,god1 *>ity be=e ,man2 bo? imply+ & dem&+ ! conque/ & humiliation ( self4 ,let u contra/ x ) a ,z>a?u/rian pray]3 8,9 ! "n ( ,god ! ,giv] & ,=giv]1 ,ri* 9 ,love1 praise be to ,ahura-,mazda1 ! ,god ) ! "n 444 #8,:o always 01 always is1 & always w be4'444 ,ahura-,mazda ! ,wise1 ! ,creator1 ! ,ov]-see+ ,god1 pure1 good1 & j6 ,) all /r5g? br+ ,i ?ank-(f]+s & praise to ! ,"l1 ! complet] ( good works1 :o made m5 great] ?an all e>?ly be+s1 & ?r\gh ! gift ( spee* creat$ !m to rule ov] ! creatures & to w> aga9/ ! evil spirits4 ,praise to ! omnisci5ce ( ,god :o has s5t ?r\gh ! holy ,z>a?u/ra p[] & k ( ! law4 ,all good d ,i accept at ,?y comm&1 ,o ,god1 & ?9k1 speak1 & d x4 ,i believe 9 ! pure law1 & by e good "w ,i seek =giv5ess = s9s4 ,i keep pure ! six p[]s--?\ght1 spee*1 act1 memory1 reason1 und]/&+4 ,accord+ to ,?y w am ,i able to fulfil 7^! resolutions47 ,o ,accompli%] ( ,good1 to ,?y hon\r are good ?\ghts1 good words1 & good works4 ,i ent] on ! %9+ way to ,p>adise4 ,may ! t]ror ( hell n ov]come me6 ,may ,i pass ! bridge ,*9avat & atta9 to ,p>adise1 ! bright & odorif]\s1 :]e are all joys4 ,praise to ! ,"l :o aw>ds ^? :o accompli% good de$s accord+ to ,8 w1 :o purifies ! ob$i5t1 & at la/ purifies ! wick$ 9 hell4 ,all praise be to ! ,creator1 ,ahura-,mazda1 ! ,all-,wise1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,ri* 9 ,love40 99 99 99 99 99 ,pray]1 accord+ to ,z>a?u/ra1 is n ! humbl+ ( ! s\l be=e its ,creator1 n ! aspirations ( ! _s t[>ds ! ,s\rce ( all ,love & ,m]cy1 n ! desire ( ! creature to be at peace ) ,,god1 b ! r5unciation ( w1--a noble & wor?y aim 9 itself1 b n fulfill+ ! ,*ri/ian idea ( pray]4 ,to d good & to %un evil is1 no d\bt1 ! motive ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 b pray] is some?+ m & some?+ high]1 ! sacrifice ( an humble & a contrite he>t4 8,heav5 is ! magaz9e :]e9 ,,god puts ,bo? good & evil2 pray]'s ! key t %uts ,& op5s ?is great treasure2 'tis a key ,^: w>ds are ,fai?1 & ,hope1 & ,*>ity4 ,w\ld/ ?\ prev5t a judgm5t due to s98 ,turn b ! key & ?\ may/ lock x 94 ,or w\ld/ ?\ h a bless+ fall ^u !e6 ,op5 ! door & x w %[] on !e40#ba ,b no su* conception z ?is is disc]nible ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! ,p>see ,scriptures1 :i* "h1 z else:]e1 & 9 relation to o!r matt]s1 atta9 a l(ty1 b n ! l(tie/1 level2 rise above e>?1 b d n so> to ,heav54 ,!y seem in/9ct ) e*oes ( ! orig9al revelation v\*saf$ to man1 b ^? e*oes are fa9t & imp]fect2 :]eas1 9 ! ,hebrew cre$1 ! voices ( ,,god are repeat$ ) a fulness & a p[] :i* leaves ! he>t no?+ to desire4 ,9 ?is va/ sup]iority we _c fail to see a /rong & /rik+ pro( ( its au!nticity4 ,if x be f\nd difficult to acc\nt = ! moral excell5ce & /hetic beauty ( ,z>a?u/rianism )\t trac+ x back 9 "s indirect way to a ,div9e orig92 h[ %all we expla9 ! sublimity & gr&eur ( ! ,hebrew ,!ism1 unless we admit t x is all x pr(esses to be1--is1 9 v tru?1 ! expression ( ! w ( ! ev]liv+ ,,god8 ,we h spok5 ( ,z>a?u/ra's religion z orig9ally mono!i/ic2 its purity1 h[ev]1 0 n long pres]v$1 & ! cause ( its corruption lay 9 itself4 ,z>a?u/ra c\ld n d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,evil1 & to expla9 x 0 driv5 to concoct an extraord9>y hypo!sis4 ,z 9 e electrifi$ object !re are two poles1 a positive & a negative1 s1 accord+ to ! ,prophet1 9 ,ahura-,mazda1 & 9 all rational be+s1 man includ$1 are pres5t a good & holy ,w1 & its %ad[ or negative1--a high] & a l[] nature1--! ,positive & ! ,negative ,m9d4 ,h[ ,z>a?u/ra reconcil$ ?is idea ) 8 conception ( ,ahura-,mazda1 z ,p]fect ,goodness1 we are unable to compreh5d4 ,at all ev5ts1 x conta9$ ! g]ms ( ! future ,dualism ( ! ,p]sian religion4 ,! ,negative ,m9d soon came to be sep>at$ f ! good & holy ,w1 & 0 quickly p]sonifi$ z an indep5d5t evil be+1 a ,p[] ( ,night & ,d>kness1 ,ahriman 7,angro-,manyus17 equal 9 might to ,ahura-,mazda1 & disput+ ) him ! possession ( ! _w4 ,?us arose ! my? ( ! con/ant /ruggle betwe5 ! two p[]s1 z betwe5 ,day & ,night2 ! s]vants ( ,ahura-,mazda be+ s5t =? to enc\nt]1 resi/1 & ov]come ! slaves & works ( ,ahriman1 !reby br++ ab\t ! end ( all ?+s1 :5 ,ahriman himself %\ld be vanqui%$ & reconcil$4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ! difficulties ( ?is dual !ory 7 detect$ by acute intellects1 & at ! ,sassanian ,revival an attempt 0 made to dispose ( !m by introduc+ ! doctr9e ( ,mono!ism "u a new =m1 t ( a ,great ,primal ,cause 7,z]vana ,ak>ana71 ! ,b\ndless ,"t or ,uncreat$ ,:ole1 su* z we trace 9 ! lat] ,greek poetry1 & app>5tly r a 8metaphysical ab/raction10 l ! ,greek 1 or ! ,roman ,nemesis1 ?an 8an active & presid+ deity40 ,!nce proce$$ bo? ! ,good & ! ,evil ,pr9ciples2 ! two antagoni/ creators :o balanc$ aga9/ ea* o!r 9 p]petual conflict a race ( spiritual & mat]ial be+s1 light & d>kness1 good & evil4 ,! wise b5evol5ce ( ,ahura-,mazda =m$ m5 capable ( virtu\s impulses1 & end[$ ea* ) ev]y?+ t c\ld contribute to 8 happ9ess4 ,he pres]v$ by 8 wat*ful provid5ce ! h>moni\s movem5ts ( ! planets1 & ! temp]ate comb9ation ( ! elem5ts4 ,b ! malice ( ,ahriman has long s9ce pi]c$ ,ahura-,mazda's 8egg20 9 o!r words1 violat$ ! sweet accord & b\nte\s beauty ( ,8 works4 ,s9ce t fatal irruption1 ! mo/ m9ute articles ( good & evil are alt]nately comm+l$ & agitat$ toge!r2 ! mo/ poison\s h]bs spr+ up among ! mo/ :olesome plants2 ! w>f>e ( deluges1 e>?quakes1 & conflagrations di/urbs ! s]5ity ( nature2 & humanity is subject$ to all ! blight+ influ5ces ( s91 suff]+1 & sorr[4 ,:ile ! re/ ( mank9d 7 l$ away captive 9 ! *a9s ( _! t]rible enemy1 ! fai?ful ,p]sian alone rema9$ con/ant 9 8 fai? 9 ,ahura-,mazda1 & f\ght "u 8 bann] ( light1 look+ =w>d to a triumphant day :5 ,good %\ld prevail ov] all ! _w4 ,x seems to u impossible to d\bt t1 9 ?is lat] developm5t ( ! ,zoroa/rian fai?1 its prie/s & tea*]s 7 l>gely indebt$ to ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 ?\gh into :at !y borr[$ !y introduc$ mu* orig9al & fanciful speculation4 ,a ,p>see1 ) a firm fai? 9 ,ahura-,mazda1 & consci\s ( hav+ obey$ ! law1 (f]$ up pray] & praise1 & r5\nc$1 9 int5tion at lea/1 evil ?\ghts & de$s & words1 lay d[n on 8 dea? b$ 9 a c]ta9 hope & expectation ( ! ,et]nal life4 ,we h se5 t ! ,z5dave/a appo9t$ a v>iety ( p5ances1 by ! p]=mance ( :i* ! believ] obta9$ imm$iate p>don = ord9>y transgressions2 & !re=e1 full ( ! self-righte\sness :i* 8 cre$ 0 s well adapt$ to inculcate1 he fac$ ! passage ( ! ,d>k ,riv] )\t fe>4 ,he knew n ( any ne$ to implore ! m]cy ( a ,r$eem]1 to humble himself 9 sackclo? & a%es1 to base 8 hope on ! inf9ite love ( ,,god made man1 on ! glori\s sacrifice ( ! ,cross2 8 s\l pass$ /raight to ,p>adise1 z an arr[ flies t[>ds its m>k4 ,9 ! ,khordah ,ave/a we c foll[ ! /ages ( its j\rney3--,on ! fir/ night aft] dea? ! s\l dwelt ne> ! head ( ! inanimate body x _h j des]t$1 & sat !re pray+1 rejoic+ 9 z mu* joy z is v\*saf$ to ! :ole liv+ _w4 ,& s did x dwell on ! second night1 pray+4 ,& s did x dwell on ! ?ird night1 pray+4 ,b :5 ! ?ird night v]g$ ^u dawn1 ! s\l ( ! pure man w5t =w>d4 ,a w9d1 sweet] ?an all o!r w9ds1 blew to meet x f ! s\?4 ,& 9 t w9d came to embrace ! pilgrim 8 own law1 "u ! figure ( a maid5 beautiful & %9+1 fair z ! faire/ ( creat$ be+s4 ,! pilgrim !n took ! fir/ /ep 9 8 cele/ial progress1 & arriv$ 9 ! p>adise ,hamata2 he took ! second1 & rea*$ ! p>adise ,hkhta2 he took ! ?ird1 & arriv$ at ! p>adise ,hv>/a4 ,! beatifi$ w&]] made yet ano!r /ep1 & ga9$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,et]nal ,light4 ,!re 0 he address$ by an already beatifi$ s\l3 8,h[ art ?\1 ,o pure deceas$1 :o ha/ come f ! p]i%able _w hi!r to ! imp]i%able80 ,ahura-,mazda "h int]rupt$3 8,ask him n1 = he has come on ! fe>ful trembl+ way1 ! sep>ation ( s\l & body4 ,br+ him hi!r ( ! food ( ! full fatness1 t is1 ( ! fill+ food = ^? :o ?9k1 speak1 & d good1 = ! pure aft] dea?40 ,a rec5t writ] says ( ?is notion ( a progressive advance to ! 8,et]nal ,light10 ( ! welcome receiv$ f ! bless$1 & f ! g5tle words ( ,ahura-,mazda himself2 & ( ! conduct+ angel :o repres5ts ! man's own e>?ly fai? & life1 7l ,bunyan's ,mr4 ,good-,consci5ce meet+ old ,hone/ beside ! ,riv] ( ,dea?17 8all ^!10 he says1 8are beautiful ?\ghts40 ,surely fanciful1 r ?an beautiful2 & bett] adapt$ to amuse religi\s s5tim5tali/s ?an to satisfy heal?y & e>ne/ believ]s4 ,! obvi\s ref]5ce to ! ?ree days & nights sp5t by our ,,"l 89 prison0 appe>s to indicate t ?is is a comp>atively mod]n portion ( ! ,z5dave/a1 f\nd$ ^u "s vague k ( ! my/]y ( ! ,resurrection4 ,:ile ! pure s\l proce$$1 z we h se51 by ?ree /ages or gradations to ! ,p>adise ( ,light & ,sweetness1 ! evil & unclean s\l1 on ! o!r h&1 desc5d$1 also by ?ree /ages1 to ! t]rors ( ,d\zakh1 ! d>k abode ( ,ahriman & ! ,devs4 ,!re x suff]$ accord+ to its s9fulness until ! g5]al day ( ,resurrection4 ,at t great epo* ^! nights ( indescribable woe w be und]gone by all :o h n expiat$ _! e>?ly (f5ces2 woe s t]rible1 t ! ,bless$1 look+ d[n ^u x f _! cele/ial battlem5ts1 w be mov$ to te>s ( pity4 ,& !n ! massive m\nta9s & ! solid rocks %all be melt$ by ! heat1 & /reams ( liquid gold %all fl[1 9 :i* bo? ! pure & evil %all receive a reg5]at+ ba?4 ,ahriman & 8 devs %all %>e 9 ! univ]sal happ9ess1 & all creat$ life %all swell ! song ( praise s5t up 9 hon\r ( ,ahura-,mazda4 ,:ile we are unable to d\bt t 9 ! ,z5dave/a1 z x has come d[n to u1 may be trac$ ! direct influ5ce ( ! ,hebrew cre$1 & t ideas & pr9ciples ( a /ill lat] date 7 borr[$ m or less closely f ,*ri/ianity1 we c z little d\bt t ,z>a?u/rianism _h no inconsid]able effect on ! ,jewi% popul> belief4 ,! ,jewi% prophets1 aft] ! ,captivity1 w\ld seem to h adopt$ mu* ( :at may be call$ _! poetic language & ma*9]y f ! writ+s ( ! ,magian tea*]s4 ,! ,talmud conta9s unmi/akable evid5ce ( its indebt$ness to ! same s\rce4 ,! ,angelology ( ! ,jewi% doctors orig9at$1 probably dur+ ! captivity ( ! ,tribes 9 ,babylonia1 9 ! ,magian sup]/itions2 & x 0 !n t ! complete angelic hi]>*y 0 evolv$1 ) its sev5 great ar*angels correspond+ to ! sev5 ,am*asp&s ( ! ,z5dave/a4 ,x 0 !n t = ! fir/ "t ! ,jewi% popul> cre$ recognis$ ! exi/5ce ( two antagoni/ic ho/s ( spiritual be+s1 array$ aga9/ ea* o!r 9 ev]la/+ battle4 ,!n 0 develop$ ! fancy ( a gu>dian angel att5d+ e individual to %elt] him f ! malignant ho/ility ( 8 ,dev or demon4 ,s t mu* ( ! my?ology :i* ,milton employs s effectively 9 8,p>adise ,lo/10 hav+ borr[$ x f ! traditions & leg5ds ( ! ,hebrew race1 came orig9ally f ! f> ,ea/1 & 0 inv5t$ by ! foll[]s ( ,z>a?u/ra4 ,! ,miltonic & popul> conception ( ,satan1 s unlike ! ,biblical repres5tation ( ! great ,de/roy]1 0 l>gely col\r$ f ! ,magian sket* ( ,ahriman1 ! ,p[] ( ,d>kness4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! gr& & l(ty ,hebrew revelation ( ! ,"o ,,god 0 modifi$ & debas$ by its contact ) ! ,magian tea*+4 ,x has be5 well rem>k$ t :]ev] any approximation _h be5 made to ?is sublime tru? ( ! exi/5ce ( ! "o great ,fir/ ,cause1 ei!r 8awful religi\s rev]5ce0 or 8philosophic ab/raction0 _h remov$ ! ,creative ,p[] absolutely out ( ! range ( human s5se1 & suppos$ t ! int]c\rse ( ! ,div9ity ) man1 ! moral gov]nm5t1 & ev5 ! actual creative "w1 _h be5 c>ri$ on by ! int]m$iate ag5cy (1 9 ,ori5tal phrase1 an ,emanation1 or1 9 ,platonic language1 ( ! 8,wisdom10 8,reason10 or 8,intellig5ce0 ( ! ,supreme4 ,! ,jews1 "u ! influ5ce ( _! int]c\rse ) ! ,p]sians1 adopt$ t conception1 &1 dep>t+ f ! pa? laid d[n = !m by ,revelation1 int]pos$ "o or m int]m$iate be+s z ! *annels ( communication betwe5 ,,god & man4 ,! ,apo/le seizes on ! popul> fancy1 & endeav\rs to re/ore f x ! orig9al tru?1 :5 he tells 8 read]s t ! 8,^w0 ( :i* !y spoke s vaguely & presumptu\sly 0 none o!r ?an ,,god ,himself1--! ,,son ( ,,god1 b equal ) ! ,,fa!r1--! brightness ( ,8 glory & ! express image ( ,8 p]son4 ,he %[$ !m t ! m$iation betwe5 ! l(ty spiritual nature ( ,,god & ! intellectual & moral be+ ( ,man 0 n to be accompli%$ ?r\gh any indep5d5t ag5cy1 b by ! revelation ( ,,god ,himself 9 ! p]son & pres5ce ( ,8 belov$ ,,son4 ,t ?is1 ! ess5tial & c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 "o :i* ! unassi/$ human intellect c\ld nev] h develop$ we "k1 f ! fact t x is f\nd 9 no cre$ ( admitt$ly human orig91 & t x is nev] cle>ly set =? ev5 9 any religi\s sy/em :i* has borr[$ f ,*ri/ianity4 ,we c imag9e ! ability ( man to %ape out = himself an idea ( "s awful ,p[]1 "s mighty ,fir/ ,cause1 :i* creat$ & ord]$ ! univ]se1 & controll$ & %ap$ its de/9ies4 ,look+ ar\nd ^u creation1 he might1 p]haps1 )\t any sev]e intellectual ef=t1 atta9 to ! ?\ght ( a ,creator4 ,?is conception once realis$1 he might 9 due "t come to believe t ! ,creator c\ld be pleas$ or ang]$ by ! do+s ( ,8 creatures2 & t ! ang] ( ,"o s p[]ful w\ld be some?+ to dread & avoid4 ,b ! idea ( ?is gr& & t]rible ,creator s5d+ f ,heav5 ,8 own ,son to take ^u ,himself humanity1 & !reby save ! creature f ! j wra? x _h provok$1 & ! dread retribution x _h des]v$1--an idea1 s glori\s & consol+1 c\ld nev]1 we believe1 h be5 grasp$ by ! l(tie/ human intellect1 unless aid$ by a revelation f above4 ,! exact relation ( ,z>a?u/rianism to ,*ri/ianity x is some:at difficult to def9e1 because a cl\d ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty hangs ov] ! compilation ( ! lat] portions ( ! ,z5dave/a4 ,:ile ! great antiquity ( ! ,g?as _c be disput$1 :ile !re is cle> evid5ce t !y conta9 mu* ( ! orig9al tea*+ ( ,z>a?u/ra1--tea*+ nobl] & m exalt$ ?an t ( 8 foll[]s1--x seems n less c]ta9 t ! doctr9es ( ! ,resurrection & ! ,future ,life 7 borr[$ f ! ,hebrews4 ,:at !n is left to ju/ify a comp>ison ) ,*ri/ianity8 ,! keynote ( its s*eme is intellectual pride2 t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 spiritual abasem5t4 ,! =m] urges on its disciples ! necessity ( good ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s 9 ord] to please ,ahura-,mazda2 ! latt]1 z a pro( ( fai? 9 ! mission ( its ,f\nd]4 ,! =m] tea*es an excell5t code ( morals1 s f> z relates to ! individual2 ! latt] lays d[n "o gold5 rule1 8,d unto o!rs z ?\ w\lde/ !y %\ld d unto !e40 ,! =m] en=ces ! law ( self-control2 ! latt] ( self-r5unciation4 ,x is impossible to pret5d t ,magianism %[s ! same insight into man's wants1 fail+s1 passions1 temptations1 z ,*ri/ianity %[s2 or provides a sy/em s capable ( adaptation to e age1 & rank1 & "*4 ,we see no reason to d\bt ! au!nticity & antiquity ( ! ,z5dave/a2 b x is some:at surpris+ t s*ol>s :o make ha/e to accept x z g5u9e1 %\ld %[ s mu* scepticism 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,surely1 z reg>ds ! latt]1 ! evid5ce ( g5u95ess is inf9itely /rong] ?an z reg>ds ! =m]4 ,we "k t !y 7 implicitly accept$ by m5 :o liv$ almo/ 9 ! v "t ( ^? :o record$ !m2 on ! o!r h&1 ( ,z>a?u/ra & 8 contempor>ies or successors we "k absolutely no?+4 ,"s au?orities repres5t him to h fl\ri%$ z e>ly z #bbjj ,b4,c42 o!rs z late z #ejj ,b4,c4 ,"s consid] him to h be5 ! f\nd] ( a dyna/y2 o!rs inve/ him ) a sup]natural p]sonality4 ,b at ! be/ he rema9s nom9is umbra2 z indi/9ct & %ad[y1 z 9 8 tea*+ he is cold & cle>4 ,( ! au!nticity ( 8 writ+s ! pr9cipal pro(s are ^? d]ivable f ! writ+s !mselves4 ,b if we all[ t su* pro(s are admissible1 :at %all we say ( ^? to be f\nd 9 ! ,gospels & ,epi/les8 ,z _! morality is s mu* m elevat$ ?an t ( ! ,z5dave/a1 s is ! c]ta9ty ( _! ,div9e orig9 inf9itely m assur$4 ,! class ( te/imony :i* ass]ts ! au!nticity ( ! "o n less conv9c+ly affirms ! g5u95ess ( ! o!r4 ,& if ! ,gospels are all t !y purport to be1 h[ c we avoid ! conclusion t !y are tru?ful also 9 ! witness !y be> to ! life & "* ( ,,*ri/8 ,we may po9t to a rem>kable contra/ betwe5 ,magianism & ,*ri/ianity1--t ! =m] has und]gone an almo/ complete revolution ( mean+ & doctr9e1 :ile1 9 spite ( sect>ian glosses1 ! latt] rema9s virtually unalt]$4 ,! fai? once = all deliv]$ to ! sa9ts is held by believ]s to-day 9 all its orig9al purity4 ,we repeat ! ,cre$ j z x fell f ! rapt lips ( m>tyrs1 sa9ts & confessors4 ,b ! mono!ism ( ,z>a?u/ra has be5 brok5 up into a curi\s ,dualism2 & ^u ! religi\s sy/em ( ! ,g?as has be5 accumulat$ su* a burd5 ( ritual1 ( novel tea*+1 ( borr[$ dogmas1 & ali5 my/]ies1 t ! acute/ /ud5ts are almo/ baffl$ 9 _! endeav\rs to di/+ui% ! false f ! true1 & ! new f ! old4 ,x is almo/ impossible to det]m9e :at belongs to ! ,z>a?u/rian orig9al1 & :at to p]v]sions or adaptations f ! ,jewi% ,scriptures4 ,x is an indisputable te/imony to ! liv+ =ce & div9e g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity1 t x occupies a void :i* no "o ( ! primitive religions has ev] be5 able to fill4 ,we f9d x difficult to conceive t any man :o has once be5 a ,*ri/ian c\ld volunt>ily embrace ,z>a?u/rianism or ,buddhism1 & attempt to satisfy 8 s\l ) x1 any m ?an ) ! philosophy ( ! ,/oics4 ,we are tempt$ to ask1 inde$1 :e!r ei!r c\ld at any "t h satisfi$ ! crav+s ( humanity4 ,we "k t all _! e?ical s*emes c\ld n lift ! sages ( ,greece & ,rome out ( ! deep1 ! int5se sadness :i* possess$ !m1 nor respond to _! ye>n+s aft] a some?+ !y c\ld nei!r describe nor def9e4 ,_! /ate ( ?\ght & feel+ has be5 express$ by a mod]n poet1 ,mat!w ,arnold1 ) :at seems to u a wond]ful fidelity3-- 8,nor only 9 ! int5t ,to atta* blame else:]e1 ,d we at w inv5t ,/]n p[]s :o make _! c>e ,to embitt] human life1 malignant deities4 8,b next1 we w\ld rev]se ,! s*eme ourselves h spun1 ,& :at we made to curse ,we n[ w\ld lean ^u1 ,& feign k9d gods :o p]fect :at man va9ly tries4444 8,we pause1 we hu% our he>t1 ,& !n address ! gods3 #8,! _w ha? fail$ to imp>t ,! joy our y\? =ebodes1 ,fail$ to fill up ! void :i* 9 our brea/s we be>6'0 ,_! pr9ciples ( ?\ght 7 pure1 b !y felt t !re exi/$ a purity :i* 0 beyond _! rea*2 _! /&>d ( conduct 0 high1 b !y 7 inw>dly consci\s t x ought to be high]4 ,on t gold5 8ladd] ( sunbeams0 :i* rises f e>? to ! angel-gu>d$ battlem5ts ( heav51 !y _h asc5d$ a few timid /eps1 b above & beyond !y c\ld see a glory to :i* x 0 n giv5 !m to rise4 ,h5ce x has (t5 be5 said1 & ju/ly1 t ! m5 7 great] ?an _! sy/em2 & su*1 s f> z ,magianism 0 conc]n$1 may well h be5 ! case ) ! l(ti] m9ds ( ,bactria & ,p]sia4 ,b x c nev] be pret5d$ t ! ,*ri/ian is great] ?an ,*ri/ianity4 ,let him be ev] s holy 9 8 liv+1 ev] s exalt$ 9 8 aspirations1 he w n seek = some?+ beyond & out ( ,*ri/ianity1 because he feels & kn[s t he _c exhau/ all its capabilities2 t x so>s f> high] ?an he c ev] so>4 ,x has tru?s :i* ! pr(\nde/ psy*ologi/ _c fa?om2 x op5s up visions :i* ! bolde/ imag9ation _c compreh5d2 x conta9s a weal? ( emotion & sympa?y :i* ! mo/ passionate s\l c nev] exhau/4 ,aft] we h said & done all we c1 aft] we h ma/]$ all t has be5 said & done by o!r m51 we /ill f9d 9 ! life & "* ( ,,*ri/ t :i* may well engage1 & yet nev] we>y our att5tion4 ,& "h we t\* ^u a feature :i* no human sy/em ( religion or morality has ev] mat*$4 ,/rip ! ,z5dave/a1 if y w1 ( all its lat] & less wor?y adjuncts1 & yet x _c1 any m ?an ! ,rig-,v$a1 pres5t u ) ! div9e beauty ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,b ?is x is :i* fills1 soo!s1 blesses1 inspires ! a*+1 re/less1 crav+ human he>t4 ,:5 x c no long] satisfy itself ) ! cold moralities ( philosophy1 :5 x p9es = a deep] & a w>m] life1 :5 x is we>y ) problems :i* x _c solve1 & disappo9t$ 9 hopes :i* x has se5 fade away l dreams ( ! night1 x turns to ! ,cross & is com=t$4 ,! my/]ies :i* p]plex$ x vani% 9 ! light t emanates f ! ,div9e hi/ory ( ! ,,son ( ,,god4 ,! awe ) :i* x reg>ds ! passionless ab/raction ( a great ,fir/ ,cause1 a supreme entity ( ,p[] & ,wisdom )\t ,love1 passes into rev]5t admiration & joy\s ?anksgiv+ :5 x looks up into ! face ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & reposes 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,v9e1 & le>ns h[ t ,he ,:o 0 ) ! ,,fa!r be=e ! beg9n+1 has suff]$ ev5 z we suff]1 has borne ! heavy burd5 ( ! fle% ev5 z we h borne x1 & n[ sits on ! "r h& ( ,,god1--n an idea1 n a pr9ciple1 n a ,_s1 b a ,,p]son1 bidd+ all :o believe to come unto ,him & be at re/4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! c>d9al m]it ( ,*ri/ianity1--x has giv5 u ,,*ri/4 ,,god =bid t we %\ld d5y a c]ta9 value ev5 to ! 8unconsci\s prophecies ( hea!ndom10 or refuse to see some?+ ( ! _s ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! tea*+ ( ! anci5t sages & philosoph]s2 b :5 an attempt is made to raise ,magianism to an equal rank ) ,*ri/ianity1 & ! cold intellectual utt]ances ( ! ,z5dave/a to rank ) ! liv+ voices ( ,holy ,writ1 x is ess5tial to po9t out h[ va/1 h[ impassable is ! gulf betwe5 !m2 h[ little ,magianism did or c\ld d to elevate man's spiritual nature2 & h[ l>gely ,*ri/ianity surpasses x1 9 & ?r\gh ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e love 9 ! my/]y ( ,,god made ,man4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,jewi% ,,sup]/itions4 ,,! ,,talmud4 ,! ,talmud1 7f ! ,hebrew lamad1 to le>n17 is ! "n giv5 to ! great code ( ! ,jewi% civil & canonical law4 ,x is divid$1 l ! ,z5dave/a1 into two p>ts1 ! ,mi%na & ! ,gem>a2 ! =m] be+1 z x 71 ! text1 & ! latt] ! comm5t>y & supplem5t4 ,( late ye>s public att5tion has be5 exceptionally drawn to x by ! writ+s ( ! late ,emanuel ,deuts*1 & x has obta9$1 z we ?9k1 a :olly undes]v$ am\nt ( panegyric4 ,deuts*1 an en?usia/ 9 8 atta*m5t to ! l& & religion ( 8 =efa!rs1 put x =w>d z a wondr\s treasure1 ! real value ( :i* _h be5 :olly ov]look$4 ,x conta9$1 he seem$ to say1 a complete corpus juris2 &1 z an encyclopdia ( law1 %\ld be comp>$ ) ! correspond+ collections ( ,roman or ( ,engli% law1 ) ! ,p&ects ( ,ju/9ian & ! ,comm5t>ies ( ,black/one4 ,h]e9 lies ! excuse = rules t h be5 consid]$ unduly subtle1 or 9 o!r ways (f5sive to mod]n ta/e4 ,b x conta9s some?+ m ?an a body ( law2 x is also a collection ( ,jewi% poetry & leg5d1 ( ,jewi% sci5ce1 & ,jewi% metaphysical speculation4 ,! ,mi%na is a developm5t ( ! laws conta9$ 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$rim1 :o 7 *iefly conc]n$ 9 ! =mation ( ?is law1 7 oblig$ 7s argues ,deuts*7 to be accompli%$ m54 ,x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld possess "s k ( physical sci5ce1 or at lea/ ( zoology1 botany1 & geography 9 _! !n condition4 ,x 0 necess>y also t !y %\ld be good l+ui/s1 hav+ "s acqua9tance ) ,lat9 & ,greek1 z well z ) ,aramaic1 ,syriac1 & ,hebrew4 ,disreputable m5 7 kept out1 & all 7 compell$ to be m>ri$ m5 & fa!rs ( families4 8,! orig9 ( ! ,talmud10 he says1 8is coeval ) ! return f ! ,babyloni% captivity40 ,& ?\gh x is ! glory ( ,*ri/ianity to h c>ri$ into ! he>t ( humanity at l>ge ! gold5 g]ms ( ?\ght previ\sly hidd5 9 ! s*ools ( ! le>n$1 yet num]\s precepts1 suppos$ to be purely ,*ri/ian1 lie en%r9$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,talmud4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d a p5al legislation m di/9ctly humane4 ,z = its my?s1 its allegories1 its app>5t absurdities1 !y %\ld be read 9 ! _s 9 :i* ,*ri/ians read ,bunyan's 8,pilgrim's ,progress40 ,! ,talmud insi/s ^u ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 on ! dogmas ( ,immortality & ! ,resurrection1 x d5ies ! doctr9e ( ev]la/+ damnation2 x excludes no human be+ f ! _w to come4 ,& z ! ,talmud1 cont9ues ,deuts*1 al?\gh r$act$ at a lat] p]iod1 is1 9 po9t ( "t1 prior to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! beautiful maxims ( ! =m] _c h be5 borr[$ f ! latt]4 ,9 a ^w1 x is a collection :i* took ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s to =m1 & has be5 comm5t$ ^u = a ?\s& ye>s s9ce4 ,x brea!s *>ity to all m54 ,if we except a few items ( co>s5ess1 su* z mu/ occur 9 e legal code1 x is all good2 at lea/1 x is nev] bad2 x des]ves all possible respect & ev5 rev]5ce4 ,su*1 9 a cond5s$ =m1 is ! acc\nt ( ! ,talmud :i* ,deuts* asks u to accept4 ,b x _c be admitt$ t ! defects ( ! ,talmud are trivial1 any m ?an t ! _s ( ! ,rabb9s t[>ds ,*ri/ianity 0 tol]ant4 ,nor c x be admitt$ t ! ,talmud owes no?+ to ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,on ! fir/ po9t he> :at ,pr(essor ,hurwitz says3--8,! ,talmud conta9s _m ?+s :i* e enlight5$1 nay1 e pi\s ,jew1 mu/ s9c]ely wi% _h nev] appe>$ !re1 or %\ld at lea/ long ago h be5 expung$ f its pages4 ,"s ( ^! ,agada?a are objectionable p] se2 o!rs1 inde$1 are susceptible ( explanations1 b )\t !m are calculat$ to produce false & errone\s impressions40 ,s mu* may be said1 we ?9k1 ( ! leg5ds 9 ! ,talmud2 su* z ! size ( ,levia?an & ! way 9 :i* he is to be kill$ & cook$ = ! *os5 p1 & ! m>riage ( ,adam ) ,lili? be=e ! creation ( ,eve1 ) ! diabolic prog5y :i* sprang f !m4 ,ano!r po9t to be consid]$ is ! influ5ce ( ! ,alex&rian books1 commonly kn[n by u z ! ,apocrypha4 ,( ^! ! ,books ( ,wisdom & ,ecclesia/icus at any rate exhibit ! reflections ( s+ul>ly dev\t & ?\ghtful m9ds1 :i* _h ex]cis$ !mselves 9 ! contemplation ( ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! prophets 9 comb9ation ) no inconsid]able t9cture ( ,greek philosophy4 ,x w\ld be a "q ( great int]e/ to see h[ f> ideas sugge/$ 9 ^? v rem>kable compositions h f\nd _! way into ! ,talmud4 ,z reg>ds ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,rabb9s t[>ds ,*ri/ianity3 9 ! reign ( ,domitian1 7t is1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #ij17 ! ,sanh$rim took measures aga9/ ! ,m9im1 t is to say1 ! deg5]at$2 = s !y call$ ! ,jews :o _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,rabbi ,t>phon said3--8,! ,gospels & all ! books ( ! ,m9im des]ve to be burnt1 = ,paganism is less dang]\s3 ! ,pagans misund]/& ! tru?s ( ,judaism f ignorance1 ! ,m9im d5y !m ) full k ( ! case4 ,bett] to seek an asylum 9 a ,pagan temple ?an 9 ! synagogues ( ! ,m9im40 ,! ,sanh$rim ( ,jamnia & o!r simil> bodies adopt$ ! l tone4 ,& x 0 m5 l ^! :o help$ to =m ! ,talmud4 ,n ! less x rema9s true1 t e p[]ful movem5t :i* has occurr$ 9 ! _w's hi/ory has %[n a "p ( its p[] 9 ! way x has influ5c$ oppon5ts4 ,! ,re=mation1 z ! ,ultramontane ,de ,mai/re is compell$ to admit1 wr\ght a v p]ceptible *ange ev5 among ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolution ( #agic did n leave ,legitimi/s 9 ! position !y _h occupi$ be=e its outbreak4 ,n[ ,*ri/ianity is ! greate/ movem5t ! _w has ev] se54 ,dean ,m]ivale 9 8 excell5t 8,hi/ory ( ! ,romans "u ! ,empire10 /ates ) no less eloqu5ce ?an tru? ! imm5se indirect influ5ce :i* x _h begun to ex]cise on hea!n ?\ght by ! end ev5 ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,we c trace x 9 ,pagan lit]ature4 ,b ,deuts* & simil> ,talmudophili/s w\ld h u believe t x _h no influ5ce :atev] ^u ! ,talmud1 & t :5ev] we f9d k9dr$ ?\ghts 9 ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 ! tea*+ ( _! fav\rite "w1 x is ! ,gospel :i* is indebt$ to ! ,talmud & n ! ,talmud to ! ,gospel4 ,b = our "p we :olly diss5t f ?is extraord9>y !ory1 :i*1 inde$1 _c be support$ by any *ronological evid5ce4 ,!re are occasions1 ( c\rse1 9 :i* dates become ( comp>atively trifl+ importance4 ,a man feels tr\bl$1 = example1 ) ! enigmas ( life1 & f9ds light & consolation 9 read+ ! book ( ,job2 t mo/ beautiful book--quel bellissimo libro1 z ! ,italian poet ,giu/i call$ x4 ,"s fri5d1 f9d+ him ?us engag$1 beg9s to argue 9 fav\r ( ,bi%op ,w>burton's view1 t x is a composition ( comp>atively late date1 p]haps ( ! age ( ,j]emiah1 & n 7z us$ to be g5]ally suppos$7 z e>ly z ! "t ( ,moses4 ,9 su* a case a man may well reply1 t )\t any wi% to disc\rage critical inquiry 9 its prop] place1 he is cont5t = ! pres5t to g on read+ = 8 s\l's heal?1 to accept ! words be=e him z a message f above1 & to feel sure t :5ev] ,,god gave x1 x 0 giv5 at ! "t :5 x 0 mo/ ne$$4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! ,talmud dates are ( real & liv+ importance1 ?\gh we own t x is difficult to fix !m ) accuracy4 ,we believe1 h[ev]1 ) "o ( ,deuts*'s critics1 t ,*ri/ian elem5ts h f\nd _! way into ! ,talmud1 ?\gh d\btless1 pre-,*ri/ian ideas1 simil> to ^? :i* are met ) 9 ! ,books ( ,wisdom & ,ecclesia/icus1 are also to be f\nd !re4 ,is x n true t ! ,mi%na 0 br\ght into its pres5t =m by ,rabbi ,jehudah1 surnam$ ! ,holy1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #bjj1 & t ! ,gem>a 0 n complet$ until ,a4,d4 #ejj8 ,deuts*1 inde$1 appeals to ! article 9 ! 8,novell ,con/itutiones0 7or ,novels1 z !y are commonly call$7 ( ,ju/9ian aga9/ ! ,talmud4 ,! ref]5ce is correct en\gh1 b ! ,novels belong to ! lat] p>ts ( ,ju/9ian's reign1 & 7 n promulgat$ be=e ! ye> #ecd4 ,x is well kn[n t at ! pres5t "t !re are ?ree p>ties among ! ,jews :o diff] widely z to ! am\nt ( respect :i* ought to be paid to ! legislation conta9$ )9 ! pages ( ! ,talmud4 ,two out ( ^! p>ties w\ld greatly modify x1 or actually sweep x away4 ,we believe t its influ5ce ^u practice is n de/9$ to endure2 & t ?\gh !re is a book :i* w cont9ue s to influ5ce life1 t book is n ! ,talmud1 b ! ,bible4 ,! ,talmud has its curiosities & ev5 beauties1 z well z its gross absurdities & defects2 b1 aft] all1 x w be f\nd1 we believe1 t x (t5 reflects b too truly ! m9d ( ^? ( :om x 0 said1 8,ye h made ! comm&m5t ( ,,god ( none effect by y\r traditions40 99 99 99 99 99 ,) ^! prelim9>y obs]vations1 we pass on to a m p>ticul> description ( ! ,talmud4 ,!re are two ,talmuds1 ! "o call$ ! ,talmud ( ! ,occid5tals1 or ! 8,j]usalem0 ,talmud1 & ! o!r ! 8,babylonian0 ,talmud4 ,! =m] ( ^! orig9ally includ$ ! :ole ( ! fir/ five ,s$>im 7or portions17 b n[ consi/s ( only ?irty-n9e treatises4 ,its f9al r$action is suppos$ to h tak5 place t[>ds ! close ( ! f\r? ,*ri/ian c5tury1 b ! au?orities engag$ 9 ! "w _c n[ be det]m9$4 ,b x is c]ta9ly di/+ui%$ by m accuracy ( expression & precision ( /atem5t ?an ! second or ,babylonian1 or 8our0 ,talmud1 :i* makes use ( its pr$ecessor1 & 0 n complet$ = a c5tury lat]4 ,its editor is g5]ally consid]$ to be ,rabbi ,a%i1 presid5t ( ! ,academy ( ,syro 9 ,babylon 7,a4,d4 #cfe-dbg47 ,bo? ! ,mi%na1 ?\gh revis$ 9 ,a4,d4 #bai1 & ! 8,pale/9e0 ,gem>a1 _h become greatly corrupt$ ?r\gh ! int]polation ( gross traditions & ! critical judgm5ts ( diff]5t s*ools1 :5 ,rabbi ,a%i1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 fri5d & disciple1 ,ab9a1 und]took ! lab\r ( sift+ ! old f ! new1 & introduc+ ord] into *aos4 ,a%i 0 appo9t$ to ! head%ip ( ! s*ool ( ,sora at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree1 & "u 8 rule ,sora became ! head-qu>t]s ( ,rabb9ism 9 ! ,ea/4 ,:5 he ent]$ on ! r$action ( ! ,mi%na & ,gem>a1 he began by assembl+ ye>ly at ! great fea/s ! mo/ le>n$ ,hebrews1 & exam9+ !m ) respect to _! traditional practices & expositions4 ,he !n call$ toge!r 8 disciples e spr+1 & gave out to !m a p>ticul> treatise ( ! ,mi%na2 9 ! autumn !y aga9 came be=e him ) all ! in=mation relative to x !y _h collect$ 9 ! int]val4 ,?is he p]sonally inve/igat$1 & r$uc$ into %ape4 ,! ,mi%na be+ compos$ ( sixty-?ree treatises1 he 0 ?us engag$ = upw>ds ( ?irty ye>s4 ,! f9al revision occupi$ him tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea? 79 8 sev5ty-fif? ye>7 ! "w 0 all b complet$2 ! la/ t\*es 7 giv5 by 8 fri5d1 ,rabbi ,ab9a4 ,! ,mosaic is ! writt5 law ( ! ,jews2 ! ,mi%na1 ! oral4 ,! latt] is ! v basis ( ,judaism1 is its civil1 religi\s1 & juridico-political code1--an explanation & amplification ( ! ,mosaic4 ,x 0 develop$ out ( ! au?oritative decisions ( ! s*ools & ( c]ta9 di/9ct & well-au!nticat$ traditions :i* 7 trac$ back to ,s9ai itself4 ,?us !re 7 two *ief sections1 or p>ts3 ,halaco?1 ! rabb9ical decisions1 & ,haggadah1 ! traditional n>ratives & popul> illu/rations4 ,( ! great bulk ( ! =m] ! reput$ au?or is ,hillel1 ! head ( ! ,sanh$rim 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,h]od ! ,great's reign1 b1 probably1 he only collect$ !m4 ,maimonides arranges !m "u five heads3-- a4 ,mosaic & ,scriptural2 b4 ,mosaic & traditional2 c4 ,dicta & decisions g5]ally receiv$1 b d\btful2 d4 ,decisions ( ! wise1 giv5 by !m z 8h$ges ( ! law20 & e4 ,c\nsels ( prud5ce1 :i* x 0 well to foll[1 ?\gh !y _h no legal au?ority4 ,! ,haggadic n>ratives are g5]ally ( a light & amus+ "*1 ?\gh occasionally a deep significance und]lies !m1 conv]t+ !m into allegories & fables & p>ables well wor?y ! att5tion ( ! /ud5t1 ?\gh he may n ?9k s highly ( !m z ,frankel1 :o exclaims3 8,!y are z vivid fla%es3 or z ^? spirits ( light 9 ,jewi% my?1 t fl[ =? 9 daily myriads f ,,god',s ?rone1 & !n vani% to make way = o!rs40 ,! ,halaco? & ,haggado? accumulat$ rapidly aft] ! ,captivity1 repres5t+ 9 due "t 8a body ( traditional exposition ( high au?ority1 :i* increas$ rapidly1 & requir$ ! life-long /udy ( a num]\s body ( ,soph]im1 or ,scribes1 to dige/ & h& on )\t loss to succe$+ g5]ations40 ,soon x outgrew ! grasp ( ev5 ! /ronge/ memory & ! pr(\nde/ application1 & x became evid5t t1 unless put ^u record1 all t 0 valuable w\ld p]i%1 & only t be pres]v$ :i* *anc$ to be 9 accordance ) popul> s5tim5t4 ,to ! dige/ made by ,hillel1 ,simon b5 ,gamaliel add$ ! wor?ie/ ( ! lat] mat]ial2 & 8 son1 ,jehudah ! ,holy1 ent]$ on a complete r$action & revision1 :i* he publi%$ 9 ,a4,d4 #bai4 ,hillel1 gr&fa!r ( ! ,gamaliel at ^: feet ,s4 ,paul sat1 _h arrang$ ! traditional ,halaco? "u eighte5 heads2 ,jehudah re-arrang$ !m into six ,s$>im1 or sections3-- #a4 ,z]am 7,se$s17 on ,agriculture2 #b4 ,mo$ 7,fea/17 on ! ,sabba?1 ,fe/ivals1 & ,fa/s2 #c4 ,na%im 7,wom517 on ,m>riage1 ,divorce1 c41 includ+ ! laws on ,v[s & ! ,nazir%ip2 #d4 ,nizik9 7,damages17 *iefly civil & p5al law1 includ+ ! e?ical treatise ,abo?2 #e4 ,kada%im 7,sacr$ ?+s17 ,sacrifices1 c41 a description ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 c42 #f4 ,tehoro? 7,purifications17 on pure & impure p]sons & ?+s4 ,we n[ see t1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #bba ,jehudah ! ,holy creat$ ! ,mi%na1 we h already se5 t ?ree c5turies lat]1 ! same exhau/ive "w ( r$action & revision 0 done = ! ,gem>a1--! two =m+ :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,talmud4 ,! two 8editors0 receiv$ ea* 8 peculi> title ( hon\r2 ,jehudah 0 /yl$ ,rabb9a1 ,a%i ,rabban4 ,( ! language ( ! ,babylon ,talmud x is said t x is debas$ ) =eign & b>b>\s t]ms & grammatical solecisms to a mu* great] ext5t ?an ! 8,j]usalem ,talmud40 ,mr4 ,blunt ass]ts t 8! ,haggadic n>ratives resemble m closely ! v]nacul> ,aramaic1 %[+ _! orig9 9 ord9>y folk lore4 ,! ,halaco? are 9 ,mi%nic ,hebrew1 c>ry+ evid5ce ( high] date4 ,! /yle is s exce$+ly concise z to make ! s5se t x conta9s a microscopic /udy4 ,! difficulties inde$ ( ! ,gem>a are s great1 t no "o ne$ ?9k to ma/] !m ?or\ghly :o has n drawn 9 ,gem>a ) 8 "m's milk4 ,! /udy ( ! ,talmud presumes a ?or\gh k also ( ! ,hebrew ,bible1 a s+le ^w (t5 indicat+ an entire passage4 ,! wond]ful moral confusion ( ! ,talmud1 ! mix$ "* ( :i* may be detect$ 9 e page1 is n[h]e m /rik+ly exemplifi$ ?an 9 ! pray] put by ! ,gem>i/ into ! m\? ( ,rabbi ,ne*oniah b5 ,hakakana1 on ent]+ ! s*ool1 or ,be? ,midra%1 & quitt+ x aga9 9 ! ev5+40 ,! morn+ pray] 0 z foll[s3-- 8,i besee* ,!e t no sc&al may occur ?r\gh fault ( m9e1 & t ,i err n 9 matt]s ( ,halacah1 s z to cause my colleagues to exult4 ,may ,i n call impurity pure1 or purity impure2 & may my colleagues n blund] 9 matt]s ( ,halacah1 t ,i may h no cause to triumph ov] !m40 ,! _s ( ?is pray]1 9 its meekness & mode/y1 is truly comm5dable1 & pres5ts a /rik+ contra/ to t ( ! ev5+ pray]3-- 8,i ?ank ,!e t ,?\ ha/ giv5 me my portion among ^? :o h a seat 9 ! ,be? ,midra%1 & t ,?\ ha/ n ca/ my lot among ^? :o sit 9 ! corn]4 ,i e>ly rise1 & !y e>ly rise2 b ,i rise to ! s]vice ( ! law1 !y to vanity4 ,i lab\r1 & !y also lab\r1 b ,i lab\r & receive a recomp5se2 !y lab\r1 b receive no?+4 ,i ha/51 & !y also ha/52 b ,i ha/5 9 ! direction ( ! _w to come1 !y ha/5 t[>ds ! pit ( de/ruction40 ,x is impossible to believe t bo? ^! pray]s come f ! same s\rce2 8sweet wat]s & bitt]0 d n alike fl[ f ! f\nta9 ( ,m>ah4 ,) respect to ! g5]al "* ( ! ,talmud1 ) all its weakness & /r5g?1 its beauty & de=mity1 its poetry & commonplace1 its t5d] wisdom & gl>+ absurdity1 we _c d bett] ?an quote ! mod]ate op9ion ( ! writ] already cit$1 z inf9itely m tru/wor?y ?an ! di?yrambic utt]ances ( ,deuts* & 8 imitators4 ,he says3-- 8,9 its orig9 x 0 ! result ( an almo/ necess>y developm5t4 ,/>t+ ) ! axiom t ! law ( ,moses is b9d+ on ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham 9 e g5]ation1 its precepts h be5 appli$ to ! *ang+ habits & cu/oms ( ! ,jews 9 diff]5t ages & "u v>i\s climates1 by a lit]al int]pretation :5 possible1 o!rwise on ! ci-prs pr9ciple1 r>ely by giv+ a new direction to its enactm5ts1 z in/anc$ "u ! ,hillel rgime4 ,x is ?is application ( ! ,law to ! ne$s ( ,jewi% ,society1 by a process sl[ & gradual1 t has made ea* successive /age ( developm5t1 9 ,jewi% op9ion1 m valuable ?an its pr$ecessors4 ,?us if ! ,law has be5 lik5$ to wat]1 ! ,mi%na1 :i* gives a lat] direction to its precepts1 is z w9e2 & ! ,gem>a1 decl>+ z x does ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,mi%nic ,hilko? are to be tak51 is z hippocras4 ,x is n t ! ,law is less1 or t ! traditional decisions & expository matt] are m sacr$1 b ! late/ phase ( judicial int]pretation is ! mo/ b9d+2 & :]e ! rule ( action is cle> & decisive1 no antec$5t utt]ance ne$ tr\ble ! inquir]4 ,yet ! ,talmud has always be5 antiquat$4 ,x has nev] kn[n ! sun%9e ( y\?4 ,x has /ill be5 ! m\ld]+1 moss-gr[n ru94 ,9 its orig9 x presuppos$ vital action :]e !re 0 no?+ b dea?2 ,temple s]vice ) ! ,temple hopelessly 9 ru9s1 #8n "o /one ^u ano!r2' sacrificial rites t 7 impossible )\t an alt>1 & = :i* c]ta9 pray]s 7 sub/itut$1 c>efully numb]$ out1 & made b9d+ on ! individual 9 lieu ( public (f]+4444 ,no?+ c be m completely out ( place ?an /rict ,talmudism amid ! complications ( mod]n society2 x is impossible to make its precepts consi/ ) ! social & political duties ( ! highly educat$ ,jew4 ,our ,,"l1 ,:o came n to de/roy ! ,law1 b to fulfil x1 has po9t$ out ^? modes ( deal+ ) ! ,law 9 its high] & m spiritual be>+s1 t 9 ! end mu/ be accept$ by ,israel z 8 true/ wisdom40 ,mr4 ,deuts* gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! six sections ( ! ,mi%na3-- 8,section ,i4 ,se$s3 ( ,agr>ian laws1 comm5c+ ) a *apt] on ,pray]s4 ,9 ?is section ! v>i\s ti!s & donations due to ! ,prie/s1 ! ,levites1 & ! poor1 f ! products ( ! l&s1 & fur!r ! ,sabbatical ye>1 & ! prohibit$ mixtures 9 plants1 animals1 & g>m5ts1 are treat$ (4 8,section ,,ii4 ,fea/s3 ( ,sabba?s1 ,fea/ & ,fa/ days1 ! "w prohibit$1 ! c]emonies orda9$1 ! sacrifices to be (f]$1 on !m4 ,special *apt]s are devot$ to ! ,fea/ ( ! ,exodus f ,egypt1 to ! ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 to ! ,day ( ,atonem5t 7"o ( ! mo/ impressive portions ( ! :ole book17 to ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 & to t ( ,haman4 8,section ,,iii4 ,wom53 ( betro?al1 m>riage1 divorce1 c42 also ( v[s4 8,section ,,iv4 ,damages3 includ+ a great "p ( ! civil & crim9al law4 ,x treats ( a law ( trades1 ( buy+ & sell+1 & ! ord9>y monet>y transactions4 ,fur!r1 ( ! greate/ crime kn[n to ! law1 viz41 idolatry4 ,next ( witnesses1 ( oa?s1 ( legal puni%m5ts1 & ( ! ,sanh$rim itself4 ,?is section concludes ) ! s-call$ #8,s5t5ces ( ! ,fa!rs1' conta9+ "s ( ! sublime/ e?ical dicta kn[n 9 ! hi/ory ( religi\s philosophy4 8,section ,v4 ,sacr$ ,?+s3 ( sacrifices1 ! fir/-born1 c42 also ( ! measurem5ts ( ! ,temple 7,middo?74 8,section ,,vi4 ,purifications3 ( ! v>i\s ,levitical & o!r ,hygi5ic laws1 ( impure ?+s & p]sons1 _! purification1 c40#bb ,9 def5ce ( ! ,haggadah1 ) all its incongruities1 pu]ilities1 & absurdities1 x is only j to he> :at ,deuts*1 its en?usia/ic apo/le1 has to say4 ,& fir/ he applies to x ! rhym+ apology :i* ,bunyan put =w>d on behalf ( 8 great allegory1--:i*1 by ! way1 ,mr4 ,deuts* surely misrepres5ts & misund]/&s :5 he speaks ( x z ,haggadi/ic3-- 8444 ,w\ld/ ?\ div]t ?yself f melan*oly8 ,w\ld/ ?\ be pleasant1 yet be f> f folly8 ,w\ld/ ?\ read riddles & _! explanation8 ,or else be dr[nd 9 ?y contemplation8 ,do/ ?\ love pick+ meat8 ,or w\ld/ ?\ see ,a man 9 ! cl\ds1 & he> him speak to !e8 ,w\ld/ ?\ be 9 a dream1 & yet n sleep8 ,or w\ld/ ?\ 9 a mom5t laugh & weep8 ,w\ld/ lose ?yself1 & cat* no h>m8 ,& f9d ?yself aga9 )\t a *>m8 ,w\ld/ read ?yself1 & read ?\ "k'/ n :at ,& yet "k :e!r ?\ art ble/ or n ,by read+ ! same l9es8 ,o !n come hi!r1 ,& lay ?is book1 ?y head & he>t toge!r40 ,mr4 ,deuts* ?us seeks to dis>m antagoni/s by a skilful concession4 ,he does n wond]--n he--t ! s-call$ 8,rabb9ical /ories10 submitt$ at int]vals to ! ,engli% public1 %\ld h met ) an unflatt]+ reception4 ,! ,talmud1 :i* has always at h& a dra/ic ^w1 says ( _! collectors3--8,!y div$ into an ocean1 & br\ght up a pot%]d40 ,b !n1 he says1 ^! follies =m only a small item 9 ! va/ mass ( allegories1 p>ables1 & ! l1 t compose ! ,haggadah4 ,&1 besides1 !y are p>tly ill-*os51 p>tly ill-translat$1 & p>tly did n ev5 belong to ! ,talmud1 b to "s rec5t ,jewi% /ory books4 ,h]d]--to "n ! mo/ fam\s critic ( ! 8,poetry ( ,peoples0--has spok5 mo/ eulogi/ically ( :at he saw ( ! g5u9e specim5s4 ,&1 inde$1 8n only is ! entire _w ( pi\s biblical leg5d :i* ,islam has said & sung 9 its _m tongues to ! delight ( ! wise & simple = twelve c5turies1 n[ to be f\nd ei!r 9 embryo or fully develop$ 9 ! ,haggadah1 b mu* t is famili> among ourselves 9 ! circles ( m$ival sagas1 9 ,dante1 9 ,boccaccio1 9 ,c]vantes1 9 ,milton1 9 ,bunyan1 has consci\sly or unconsci\sly fl[$ out ( ?is wondr\s realm1 ! ,haggadah4 ,t mu* ( x is ov]/ra9$1 ev5 accord+ to ,ea/]n notions1 we d n d5y4 ,b10 argues ,mr4 ,deuts*1 8!re are feeble passages ev5 9 ,hom] & ,%akespe>e40 ,to ?is x may be repli$1 t 9 ,hom] & ,%akespe>e su* passages are r>e1 & d n =m ! bulk ( _! writ+s2 &1 moreov]1 t = ! ,iliad or = ,hamlet we d n claim ! position ( au?ority :i* is claim$ = ! ,talmud4 ,let u glance briefly at ! cosmogony ( ! ,talmud4 ,x assumes t ! univ]se has be5 develop$ by means ( a s]ies ( cataclysms2 t _w 0 de/roy$ aft] _w1 until ,,god made 8?is _w1 & saw t x 0 v good40 ,x assumes also t ! kosmos 0 wr\ght out ( "s orig9al sub/ance1 itself creat$ by ,,god4 8,"o or ?ree ?+s 7 be=e ?is _w1--,wat]1 ,fire1 & ,w9d2 ,wat] begat ! d>kness1 ,fire begat light1 & ,w9d begat ! _s ( ,wisdom40 8,! h[ ( ! creation 0 n m]e matt] ( speculation4 ,! co-op]ation ( angels1 ^: exi/5ce 0 w>rant$ by ,scripture1 & a :ole hi]>*y ( :om _h be5 built up "u ,p]sian influ5ces1 0 di/9ctly d5i$4 ,9 a discussion ab\t ! day ( _! creation1 x is agre$ on all h&s t !re 7 no angels at fir/1 le/ m5 might say1 #8,mi*ael spann$ out ! firmam5t on ! s\?1 & ,gabriel to ! nor?4'0 ,!re is a di/9ct =e%ad[+ ( ! ,gno/ic ,demiurgos--t antique l9k betwe5 ! ,div9e ,_s & ! _w ( matt]--to be f\nd 9 ! ,talmud4 ,:at ) ,plato 7 ! ,ideas1 ) ,philo ! ,logos1 ) ! ,kabbali/s ! 8,_w ( ,azilu?10 :at ! ,gno/ics call$ m emphatically ! wisdom 771 or p[] 771 & ,plot9us ! 1 t ! ,talmudical au?ors call ,metation4 ,!re is a good deal1 9 ! po/-captivity ,talmud1 ab\t ! ,angels1 borr[$ f ! ,p]sian4 ,! ,ar*angels or ,angelic pr9ces are sev5 9 numb]1 & _! ,hebrew names & functions correspond almo/ exactly to ^? ( _! ,p]sian prototypes4 ,!re are also ho/s ( m9i/]+ angels1 ! ,p]sian ,yazatas1 ^: functions1 besides t ( be+ mess5g]s1 7 tw(old1--to praise ,,god1 & to be gu>dians ( man4 ,9 _! fir/ capacity !y are daily creat$ by ,,god',s brea? out ( a /ream ( fire t rolls its waves "u ! sup]nal ?rone4 ,9 _! second1 two ( !m accompany e man1 & = e new good de$ man acquires a new gu>dian angel1 :o always wat*es ov] 8 /eps4 ,:5 a righte\s man dies1 ?ree ho/s ( angels desc5d f ! cele/ial battlem5ts to meet him4 ,"o says1 79 ! words ( ,scripture17 8,he %all g 9 peace20 ! second takes up ! /ra9 & says1 8,:o has walk$ 9 righte\sness20 & ! ?ird concludes1 8,let him come 9 peace & re/ ^u 8 b$40 ,9 l mann]1 :5 ! wick$ man passes away1 ?ree ho/s ( wick$ angels are ready to escort him1 b _! address is n c\*$ 9 any _s ( consolation or enc\ragem5t4 ,!re are v>i\s indications 9 ! ,talmud ( a belief 9 ! resurrection & immortality ( ! s\l4 ,! resurrection1 x tea*es1 is to be br\ght ab\t by ! my/ic influ5ce ( ! 8,dew ( life0 9 ,j]usalem4 ,x does n uphold ! dogma ( ev]la/+ damnation1 ?\gh x all[s t ! puni%m5t ( apo/ates1 idolat]s1 & traitors w endure = 8g5]ations ^u g5]ations40 ,9 conclusion1 x is b fair t we %\ld pres5t ! bright] & bett] aspect ( ?is extraord9>y book1 its e?ical side1 & af=d "s illu/rations ( ! moral & religi\s philosophy :i* p]vades x1--:i* is its salt1 & pres]ves its sav\r4 ,! foll[+ say+s h be5 translat$ by ,deuts*4#bc ,_m ( !m be> a /rik+ resemblance to ! great & glori\s say+s ( ! ,gospels2 & to u x seems impossible to d\bt t !y evid5ce ! influ5ce ( ! =m]4 ,x is true t ! ,talmud z a :ole prec$$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b z its r$action took place at a mu* lat] p]iod1 we see no?+ absurd 9 ! hypo!sis t its r$actors _h felt ! spell ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*+1 & occasionally introduc$ "s ( its r>e & preci\s ?reads ( pure/ silk into ! co>se wo( wov5 by traditionali/s1 s*olia/s1 & comm5tators3-- ,! h\se t does n op5 to ! poor %all op5 to ! physician2 ev5 ! birds 9 ! air despise ! mis]4 ,he :o gives *>ity 9 secret is great] ?an ,moses himself4 ,hon\r ! sons ( ! poor1 x is !y :o br+ sci5ce into spl5d\r4 ,let ! hon\r ( ?y neighb\r be to !e l ?9e own4 ,r be ?r[n into a fi]y furnace ?an br+ any "o to public %ame4 ,hospitality is ! mo/ important "p ( div9e wor%ip4 ,!re are ?ree cr[ns3 ( ! law1 ! prie/hood1 ! k+%ip2 b ! cr[n ( a good "n is great] ?an !y all4 ,iron breaks ! /one1 fire melts iron1 wat] ext+ui%es fire1 ! cl\ds dr9k up ! wat]1 a /orm drives away ! cl\ds1 man )/&s ! /orm1 fe> unmans man1 w9e dispels fe>1 sleep drives away w9e1 & dea? sweeps all away--ev5 sleep4 ,b ,solomon ! ,wise says1 ,*>ity saves f dea?4 ,! dog /icks to y on acc\nt ( ! crumbs 9 y\r pocket4 ,! camel want$ to h horns1 & !y took away 8 e>s4 ,! soldi]s fight1 & ! k+s are ! h]oes4 ,he 9 ^: family !re has be5 "o hang$ %\ld n say to 8 neighb\r1 ,pray hang ?is little fi% up = me4 ,! cock & ! owl bo? await ! daylight4 ,! light1 says ! cock1 br+s delight to me2 b :at are y wait+ =8 ,:5 ! ?ief has no opportunity = /eal+1 he consid]s himself an hone/ man4 ,if ?y fri5ds agree 9 call+ !e an ass1 g & get a halt] r\nd !e4 ,fools are no pro(4 ,"o eats1 ano!r says grace4 ,he :o is a%am$ w n easily commit s94 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 him :o is a%am$ be=e 8 own self1 & him :o is only a%am$ be=e o!rs4 ,x is a good sign 9 man to be capable ( be+ a%am$4 ,"o contrition 9 man's he>t is bett] ?an _m flagellations4 ,h[ c y escape s98 ,?9k ( ?ree ?+s1--:5ce ?\ came/1 :i!r ?\ goe/1 & to :om ?\ wilt h to acc\nt = all ?y de$s1--ev5 to ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ! ,all-holy1 prais$ be ,he4 ,love y\r wife l y\rself1 hon\r h] m ?an y\rself4 ,:osoev] lives unm>ri$ lives )\t joy1 )\t com=t1 )\t bless+4 ,desc5d a /ep 9 *oos+ a wife4 ,if ?y wife is small1 b5d d[n to h] & :isp] into h] e>4 ,he :o =sakes ! love ( 8 y\?1 ,,god',s alt> weeps = him4 ,he :o sees 8 wife die be=e him1 has1 z x 71 be5 pres5t at ! de/ruction ( ! sanctu>y itself1 ar\nd him ! _w gr[s d>k4 ,x is woman alone ?r\gh :om ,,god',s bless+s are v\*saf$ to a h\se4 ,%e tea*es ! *ildr51 spe$s ! husb& to ! place ( wor%ip & in/ruction1 welcomes him :5 he returns1 keeps ! h\se godly & pure1 & ,,god',s bless+s re/ ^u all ^! ?+s4 ,he :o m>ries = money1 8 *ildr5 %all be a curse to him4 ,aft] ! ?ief runs ! !ft2 aft] ! begg>1 pov]ty4 ,:ile ?y foot is %od1 sma% ! ?orn4 ,:5 ! ox is d[n1 _m are ! but*]s4 ,luck makes ri*1 luck makes wise4 ,if y wi% to hang y\rself1 *oose a big tree4 ,:5 ! pit*] falls ^u ! /one1 woe unto ! pit*]2 :5 ! /one falls ^u ! pit*]1 woe unto ! pit*]2 :atev] befalls1 woe unto ! pit*]4 ,y\? is a g>l& ( roses1 age a cr[n ( ?orns4 ,be ?\ ! curs$1 n he :o curses4 ,be ( !m t are p]secut$1 n ( !m t p]secute4 ,look at ,scripture1 !re is n a s+le bird m p]secut$ ?an ! dove1 yet ,,god has *os5 h] to be (f]$ up on ,8 alt>4 ,! bull is hunt$ by ! lion1 ! %eep by ! wolf1 ! goat by ! tig]4 ,& ,,god said1 8,br+ ,me a sacrifice n f !m t p]secute1 b f !m t are p]secut$40 8,ha? ,,god pleasure 9 ! meat & blood ( sacrifices80 asks ! prophet4 ,no2 ,he has n s mu* orda9$ z p]mitt$ !m4 ,x is = y\rselves1 ,he says1 n = ,me t y (f]1 ,l a k+1 :o sees 8 son c>\s+ daily ) all mann] ( evil companions3 ,y %all h5ce=? eat & dr9k entirely at y\r w at my own table1 he says4 ,!y (f]$ sacrifices to demons & devils1 = !y lov$ sacrific+1 & w\ld n d )\t x4 ,& ! ,,"l said1 8,br+ y\r (f]+s to ,me1 y %all !n at lea/ (f] to ! true ,,god40 ,ev5 :5 ! gates ( heav5 are %ut to pray]1 !y are op5 to te>s4 ,! rew>d ( good works is l dates1 sweet & late to rip54 ,life is a pass+ %ad[1 says ! ,scripture4 ,is x ! %ad[ ( a t[]1 ( a tree8 ,a %ad[ t prevails = a :ile8 ,no1 x is ! %ad[ ( a bird 9 8 flight1--away spe$s ! bird1 & !re is nei!r bird nor %ad[4 ,rep5t "o day be=e ?y dea?4 ,!re 0 a k+ :o bade all 8 s]vants to a great repa/1 b did n indicate ! h\r2 "s w5t home & put on _! be/ g>m5ts1 & /ood at ! door ( ! palace2 o!rs said1 ,!re is ample "t1 ! k+ w let u "k be=eh&4 ,b ! k+ summon$ !m ( a sudd52 & ^? t came 9 _! be/ g>m5ts 7 well receiv$1 b ! fooli% ones1 :o came 9 _! slov5l9ess1 7 turn$ away 9 disgrace4 ,rep5t to-day1 le/ to-morr[ y might be call$4 ,he :o has m le>n+ ?an good works is l a tree ) _m bran*es b few roots1 :i* ! fir/ w9d ?r[s on its face2 :il/ he ^: works are great] ?an 8 k1 is l a tree ) _m roots b few] bran*es1 b :i* all ! w9ds ( heav5 _c uproot4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,brahmanism4 ,,! ,,brahmans4 ,9 ! 8,book ( ,sir ,m>co ,polo0 occurs a qua9t description ( ! ,abraiaman or ,brahmans1 :i*1 ?\gh inaccurate 9 "s ( its details1 seems wor? quotation "h3-- ,y mu/ "k1 he says1 t ^! ,abraiaman are ! be/ m]*ants 9 ! _w an obvi\s misconception6 & ! mo/ tru?ful1 = !y w\ld n tell a lie = any?+ on e>?4 ,if a =eign m]*ant :o does n "k ! ways ( ! c\ntry apply to !m1 & place 8 goods 9 _! h&s1 !y w take *>ge ( !m mo/ loyally1 sell+ !m to ! be/ advantage1 seek+ jeal\sly ! pr(it ( ! =eign]1 & ask+ no commission except :at he pleases to be/[4 ,!y eat no fle%1 dr9k no w9e1 & live a life ( great *a/ity2 nor w\ld !y on any acc\nt take :at belongs to ano!r1 = s _! law comm&s4 ,& !y are all di/+ui%$ by we>+ a ?read ( cotton ov] "o %\ld] & ti$ "u ! o!r arm1 s t x crosses ! brea/ & ! back4 ,!y h a ri* & p[]ful k+1 :o is eag] to pur*ase preci\s /ones & l>ge pe>ls2 & he s5ds ^! ,abraiaman m]*ants into ! k+dom ( ,maab> call$ ,soli1 :i* is ! be/ & noble/ ,prov9ce ( ,india1 & :]e ! be/ pe>ls are f\nd1 to fet* him z _m ( ^! z !y c get1 & he pays !m d\ble ! co/ price = all4 ,s 9 ?is way he has a va/ treasure ( su* valuables4 ,^! ,abraiaman are idolat]s2 & !y give great] he$ to signs & om5s ?an any p t exi/4 ,i w m5tion "o ( _! cu/oms z an example4 ,to e day ( ! week !y assign a special augury4 ,suppose "s pur*ase is on foot2 he :o proposes to become ! buy] takes note1 :5 he rises 9 ! morn+1 ( 8 %ad[ 9 ! sun1 :i* ought1 he says1 on t day to be ( su* & su* a l5g?2 & %\ld 8 %ad[ be ( ! prop] l5g? = t day he completes 8 pur*ase2 if x be n1 he w on no acc\nt d s1 b waits till 8 %ad[ rea*es ! prescrib$ measurem5t4 ,= !re is a c]ta9 l5g? fix$ = e day 9 ! week2 & ! m]*ant w n complete any bus9ess unless he f9ds 8 %ad[ ( ! l5g? set d[n = t p>ticul> day4 ,also to ea* day 9 ! week !y assign "o h\r z unlucky1 :i* !y t]m ,*oia*4 ,= example1 on ,monday ! h\r ( ,half-ti]ce 7#g to #h a4m471 on ,tuesday t ( ,ti]ce1 7#i to #aj a4m471 on ,w$nesday ,nones 7#ab to #a p4m471 & s on4 ,aga91 if "o ( !m be 9 ! h\se1 &1 :ile m$itat+ a pur*ase1 %\ld see a t>antula 7su* z is v common 9 t c\ntry7 on ! wall1 provid$ t x advance f a qu>t] :i* he deems lucky1 he w complete 8 pur*ase at once2 b if x come f a qu>t] :i* he consid]s unlucky1 he w n d s on any inducem5t4 ,moreov]1 if1 on go+ =?1 he he> any "o sneeze1 he w proce$ if he consid] x a good om52 b1 if ! rev]se1 he w /raightway sit d[n 9 8 place = z long z he ?9ks x well to t>ry4 ,or if1 9 travell+ along ! road1 he see a swall[ fly pa/1 %\ld its direction be lucky he w proce$1 b1 if n1 he w turn back aga93 9 fact1 !y are worse1 9 ^! vag>ies1 ?an s _m ,pat>9s6 7i4e4 h]etics47 ,^! ,abraiaman are v long-liv$1 ow+ to _! extreme ab/95ce 9 eat+4 ,& !y nev] all[ !mselves to let blood 9 any "p ( ! body4 ,!y h capital tee?1 :i* is due to a c]ta9 h]b !y *ew2 x greatly improves _! appe>ance1 & is also v good = ! heal?4 ,!re is ano!r class ( p call$ ,*ugi ,jogi1 :o are inde$ prop]ly ,abraiaman1 b !y =m a religi\s ord] devot$ to ! ,idols4 ,!y are extremely long-liv$1 e man ( !m liv+ to #aej or #bjj ye>s4 ,!y eat v little1 b :at !y d eat is good2 rice & milk *iefly4 ,& ^! p make use ( a v /range bev]age2 = !y brew a potion ( mix$ sulphur & quicksilv]1 & dr9k x twice e mon?4 ,?is1 !y say1 gives !m long life2 & !y are us$ to take x f _! *ildhood4 ,c]ta9 memb]s ( ?is ,ord] lead ! mo/ ascetic life imag9able1 go+ completely nak$2 !y wor%ip ! ,ox4 ,mo/ ( !m we> a small image ( an ox1 9 brass1 pewt]1 or gold1 ti$ ov] ! =ehead4 ,moreov]1 !y take c[-dung1 & burn x1 & make a p[d] ( x2 & !n !y make x into an o9tm5t1 ) :i* !y daub !mselves z dev\tly z ,*ri/ians use holy wat]4 ,fur!r1 if !y meet any p]son :o treats !m well1 !y daub a little ( ?is p[d] on ! middle ( 8 =ehead4 ,!y d n eat f b[ls or tr5*]s1 b place _! food on leaves ( ! ,apple ( ,p>adise & o!r l>ge leaves2 ^!1 h[ev]1 !y use dry1 nev] gre54 ,= !y say ! gre5 leaves h a s\l 9 !m1 & s x w\ld be a s94 ,& !y w\ld r die ?an d :at _! ,law pron\nces to be s94 ,if any "o ask h[ x comes t !y are n a%am$ to g ab\t 9 _! nudity1 !y say3--8,we g nak$ because nak$ we came into ! _w1 & we desire to h no?+ ab\t u t is ( ?is _w4 ,moreov]1 we h no s9 ( ! fle% to be consci\s (1 & !re=e we are n a%am$ ( our nak$ness1 any m ?an y are to %[ y\r h& or y\r face4 ,y :o are consci\s ( ! s9s ( ! fle% d well to be a%am$1 & to cov] y\r nak$ness40 ,on no acc\nt w\ld !y kill an animal1 n ev5 a fly1 or a flea1 or a l\se1 or any?+ 9 fact t has life2 = !y say all ^! h s\ls1 & x w\ld be s9ful to d s4 ,!y eat no vegetables 9 a gre5 /ate1 only :5 !y are dry4 ,& !y sleep on ! gr\nd1 nak$1 )\t a rag ( clo?+ ov] !m or "u !m2 s t x is a m>vel !y d n all die1 in/ead ( liv+ s long z ,i h told y4 ,!y fa/ e day 9 ! ye>1 & dr9k no?+ b wat]4 ,& :5 a novice has to be receiv$ among !m !y keep him a:ile 9 _! conv5t1 & make him foll[ _! rule ( life4 ,!y are su* cruel & p]fidi\s idolat]s t x is v devilry6 ,!y say t !y burn ! bodies ( ! dead1 because if !y 7 n burnt1 worms w\ld g5]ate & consume !m2 & :5 no m food rema9$ = !m1 !y w\ld die1 & ! s\ls belong+ to ^? bodies w\ld be> ! s9 & ! puni%m5t ( _! dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ano!r "p ( 8 immortal "w1 ,m>co ,polo speaks ( ! fi%-*>m]s ( ,ceylon z ,brahmans 7or ,abraiaman47 ,! pe>l-fi%]s1 he says1 pay "o tw5tie? "p ( all t !y take to ^! m51 :o *>m ! great fi%es1 & prev5t !m f injur+ ! div]s :il/ engag$ 9 seek+ pe>ls "u wat]4 ,_! *>m holds good only = ! day2 at night !y dissolve x1 s t ! fi%es c "w mis*ief at _! w4 ,^! ,abraiaman1 he adds1 "k also h[ to *>m bea/s & birds & e liv+ ?+4 ,comm5t+ on ?is /atem5t1 ,colonel ,yule obs]ves t ! mod]n snake-*>m]s d n seem entitl$ to ! di/9ctive appellation ( ,abraiaman1 or ,brahmans1 ?\gh !y may h be5 s 9 =m] days4 ,at ! diamond-m9es ( ! ,nor!rn ,circ>s ,brahmans are employ$ 9 ! simil> task ( propitiat+ ! tutel>y g5ii4 ,! snake-*>m]s are call$ 9 ,tamul ,kadal-kalti1 8,sea-b9d]s10 & 9 ,h9du/ani1 ,haib&a1 or 8,%>k-b9d]s40 ,at ,aripo !y belong to "o family1 suppos$ to enjoy monopoly ( ! *>m4 ,! *ief op]ator is 7or 01 n _m ye>s ago7 paid by ,gov]nm5t1 & he also receiv$ two oy/]s f ea* boat daily dur+ ! fi%]y4 ,turn\b1 on 8 visit1 f\nd ! incumb5t ( ! (fice to be a ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ri/ian1 b t did n seem to affect ! ex]cise or ! validity ( 8 practices4 ,x is rem>kable t :5 ,turn\b wrote1 n m ?an "o au!nticat$ accid5t f %>ks _h tak5 place1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! ,briti% occupation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! %eph]ds1 or hillm51 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,rampore 7or 8,city ( ,rama107--! ,pah>is1 z !y are call$1--a curi\s cu/om l+]s1 :i* resembles ! /range old ,highl& c]emony ( ! sunwise turn1 or ,deisul1 r\nd any p>ticul> object1 p>tly = luck1 p>tly z a survival ( ! sun-wor%ip ( ! m5 ( old4 ,sometimes ! villag]s ga!r _! flocks into "o great h]d1 &1 walk+ at ! head1 lead !m sl[ly r\nd ! village1 foll[+ ! sol> c\rse4 ,gradually !y quick5 _! pace to a run1 & 9 ?is fa%ion p]ambulate ! village ?rice or ev5 (t5]4 ,?is sunwise turn is practis$ 9 o!r cases1 z 9 sickness or accid5t4 ,%eep & goats are solemnly p>ad$ r\nd ! suff]]2 aft] :i* !y lose _! heads4 ,if ! suff]] be weal?y1 ! numb] s sacrific$ to ! demons is (t5 consid]able4 ,b ! ,pah>is v firmly hold t ?\gh ! less] spirits may be ?us propitiat$1 no sacrifice is acceptable to ! ,supreme ,deity2 t all ,he claims is dev\t wor%ip4 ,!y believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ?ree & ?irty millions ( good & evil spirits1 b _! special adoration seems to be res]v$ = ! _s :i* wat*es ov] _! p>ticul> village1 & 9 _! temples !y res]ve = him a k9d ( ark or %r9e1 :]e9 8 veil$ image is c>efully pres]v$4 ,e day ?is ark is slung ^u long poles1 & tak5 out = an air+2 & once a ye> x is borne ?r\gh ! c\ntry side 9 solemn procession1 & ! p assemble & dance be=e x1 z ! ,israelites ( old danc$ be=e ! tab]nacle4 ,! said ark is gaily decorat$ ) bright-col\r$ hang+s1 & ^u x is set a braz5 head1 ) f\r or m faces1 ov]%ad[$ by yaks' tails1 l huge plumes ( d>k or sc>let wool4 ,sometimes ! :ole /ructure is adorn$ ) faces ( poli%$ metal1 :i* gleam & reflect l mirrors 9 ! sun4 ,moreov]1 x is usually drap$ all ar\nd ) a deep fr+e ( silky :ite yaks' tails1 dep5d+ almo/ to ! gr\nd1 & conceal+ ! bodies ( ! be>]s1 s t ! tab]nacle seems to crawl along ^u its own feet4 ,to ! s]vice ( ! temple c]ta9 p are set ap>t 9 e village4 ,9 ! morn+ !y s\nd an al>m 9 hon\r ( ! god ) bell1 & con*1 & cymbal1 & aga9 9 ! ev5+ ) a simil> d9 !y ann\nce ! close ( day4 ,ablutions are ignor$ by ! villag]s 9 _! own case1 b !y w h _! goddess wa%$ & dress$ daily4 ,!y burn inc5se be=e h]1 & s]ve h] ) (f]+s ( leaves ( wild m9t4 ,occasionally1 all ! tribes assemble at a religi\s fe/ival1 & ea* village s5ds =? its ark1 ) ! m5 & wom5 attir$ 9 _! brighte/ col\rs1 & glitt]+ ) all _! jewels4 ,! v>i\s processions1 ) dance & song & gambol1 proce$ t[>ds ! appo9t$ r5dezv\s2 "o ( _! little temples1 ( rudely c>v$ c$>-wood1 situat$ 9 ! calm %ade ( a gr\p ( =e/-trees4 ,ne> ?is temple is usually prep>$ a neatly-levell$ space1 cov]$ ) gre5 turf1 or1 p]haps1 pav$2 & "h ! ,khudas1 or arks1 are solemnly deposit$4 ,= ?ree days ! fe/ivities are kept up1 & ! s\nd ( s++ & danc+ seems cont9u\s4 ,e n[ & !n ea* village-company raises its ,khuda f ! gr\nd1 & c>ries x 9 a little circle1 sunwise1 :ile ! nodd+ plumes seem to keep "t to ! rude *ant ( ! simple wor%ipp]s1 & an out] r+ ( m51 jo9+ h&s1 foll[ ! rhy?m 9 fanta/ic dance4 ,!n ! idol is set d[n2 ! p prep>e _! homage2 ! dance goes on2 & ! wom51 9 a long undulat+ *a91 sunwise revolve ar\nd ! my/ic ,khuda4 ,ea* woman1 ?r[+ "o arm ar\nd h] neighb\r's wai/1 keeps ! o!r free1 & waves a plume-l *[ni or yak's tail1 z %e b[s to ! ,khuda4 ,!y d n all wave simultane\sly1 b 9 swift succession1 s z to produce ! effect ( a cont9u\s graceful motion4 ,if "o ( ! wom5 retire1 f fatigue1 ano!r slips into h] place3 sometimes ! m5 =m ! circle1 !n bo? m5 & wom5 jo91 always c>ry+ on ! same evolutions1 ! same circul> motion4 ,at nightfall ! huge fires are k9dl$1 & ! lurid gleams ( p9e-wood tor*es flick] a?w>t ! d>kness1 :ile ! e*oes r+ incessantly ) ! monoton\s clang ( great trumpet-%ells & tomtoms4 ,:5 !y h exp5d$ all _! en]gies ! revell]s br+ ! fe/ival to a close1 & ea* village-company be>s back its patron-goddess to h] own little sanctu>y4 ,:e!r1 z "s surmise1 ?is c]emony is associat$ ) any tradition ( ,noah's ,ark1 we _c pret5d to det]m9e4 ,b x is c]ta9 t "s leg5ds ( ! ,flood /ill l+] among ! hillm54 ,!re is a popul> my? :i* tells ( a mighty %ip built by ,manu & ! ,sev5 ,sages1 9 :i* !y /or$ ! se$ ( all k9ds ( life1 & ( its be+ rescu$ by ,brahma :5 ! ,deluge ov]:elm$ ! primitive e>?4 ,brahma1 x says1 drew ! great vessel = _m days until he rea*$ a high peak ( ! ,himalayas1 :]e he moor$ x securely4 ,9 memory :]e(1 ! peak has ev] s9ce borne ! "n ( ,naub&hana4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,simpson1 :o has se5 mu* ( ,india & ! ,indians1 describes an ,ark-fe/ival :i* he witness$ 9 a ,himalayan valley4 ,aft] indulg+ 9 ! usual c]emonial ablutions1 ! p ( ! di/rict assembl$ at ! village ( ,coatee to d hon\r to its patron-goddess4 ,! ,khuda 0 br\ght out1 & ) dance & music1 conduct$ 9 noisy procession ?r\gh ! deep %ades ( ! =e/ & its lonesome gl5s1 until !y rea*$ a c]ta9 grove1 9 :i* a small temple 0 situat$4 ,! ,khuda 0 !n deposit$ on ! pav$ space 9 front2 & an ag$ prie/ wa%$ all ! braz5 faces ) m9t leaves & wat] previ\s to (f]+ up inc5se1 fl[]s1 fruit1 & bread4 ,a numb] ( playful "y kids 7 next br\ght =w>d4 ,! prie/ spr9kl$ !m ) wat]4 ,on ! gr\nd lay a l>ge flat braz5 di%1 & "o ( ! villag]s /ood beside x ) a sacr$ hat*et1 rudely ornam5t$4 ,at a s+le bl[ he /ruck (f ! head ( a kid4 ,! prie/'s assi/ant rais$ ! head1 & mutt]+ c]ta9 words1 pres5t$ x to ! ,khuda4 ,dipp+ 8 f+] into ! blood1 he flick$ "s drops ^u ! c>v5 image1 & plac$ ! head ) ! o!r (f]+s4 ,mean:ile1 ! kid's body _h be5 s dispos$ t all its blood dripp$ into ! braz5 vessel2 & :5 two or ?ree animals _h be5 sacrific$ & ! di% 0 full1 "o ( ! m5 lift$ x up1 &1 fir/ pres5t+ x to ! ,khuda1 turn$ r\nd1 & swang ! body aga9/ ! :itewa%$ wall ( ! temple1 s z to empty x ( blood4 ,?is c]emony 0 ?rice repeat$4 ,! fe/ival is kn[n z ! ,akrot-ka-pooja1 or ,walnut ,fe/ival1 f ! pa/ime t foll[s ! sacrificial sc5e4 ,! prie/1 ) a few companions1 takes 8 place 9 ! balcony ( ! temple1 & all ! "y m5 pres5t pelt !m lib]ally ) walnuts & gre5 p9e-cones1 :i* ! gr\p 9 ! balcony rapidly collect & return 9 pl5tiful volleys4 ,= ab\t half-an-h\r ?is sev]e enc\nt] la/s1 :5 ! assail$ desc5d1 & once m m+le ) ! cr[d4 ,by ?is "t ! sacrificial kids h be5 cook$1 & ! p seat+ !mselves on ! pav$ space 9 front ( ! ,khuda1 cakes & fle% are s]v$ out among !m4 ,9 opposition to ! usual ,ea/]n cu/om1 ! wom5 are help$ be=e ! m54 ,x is n[ "t = ! homew>d j\rney1 b ! my/]i\s oscillation ( ! ,khuda is und]/ood to signify its desire to visit ! neighb\r+ village ( ,*e5ee2 & ?i!r ! multitude at once proce$1 danc+1 s++1 %\t+1 :ile ! =e/ glades res\nd ) ! trumpets & ! tomtoms1 & a few ( ! nimbl]-foot$ spe$ ahead to give notice to ! au?orities at ,*e5ee ( ! hon\r 9 /ore = !m4 ,:5 ne> ! latt] village1 ! procession is met by ! goddess ( ,*e5ee1 ) h] ret9ue1 & an ex*ange ( c\rtesies takes place4 ,next morn+1 ! goddess ( ,ko?i1 or ,coatee1 returns to h] own *>ge4 ,,%amanism3 ,,devil-,,danc+4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,india ! rite ( ,devil-,danc+ is practis$1 & ,bi%op ,caldwell gives a /rik+ description ( x z x exi/s among ! ,%aw>s ( ,t9nevelly3#bd 8,:5 ! prep>ations are complet$ & ! devil-dance is ab\t to comm5ce1 ! music is at fir/ comp>atively sl[2 ! danc] seems impassive & sull51 & he ei!r /&s /ill or moves ab\t 9 gloomy sil5ce4 ,gradually1 z ! music becomes quick] & l\d]1 8 excitem5t beg9s to rise4 ,sometimes1 to help him to "w himself up into a fr5zy1 he uses m$icat$ draughts1 cuts & lac]ates himself till ! blood fl[s1 la%es himself ) a huge :ip1 presses a burn+ tor* to 8 brea/1 dr9ks ! blood :i* fl[s f 8 own w\nds1 or dra9s ! blood ( ! sacrifice1 putt+ ! ?roat ( ! decapitat$ goat to 8 m\?4 ,!n1 z if he _h acquir$ new life1 he beg9s to br&i% 8 /aff ( bells1 & to dance ) a quick b wild un/eady /ep4 ,sudd5ly ! afflatus desc5ds2 !re is no mi/ak+ t gl>e1 or ^? frantic leaps4 ,he snorts1 he swe>s1 he gyrates4 ,! demon has n[ tak5 bodily possession ( him1 & ?\gh he reta9s ! p[] ( utt]ance & motion1 bo? are "u ! demon's control1 & 8 sep>ate consci\sness is 9 abeyance4 ,! by/&]s signalize ! ev5t by rais+ a long %\t1 att5d$ ) a peculi> vibratory noise1 caus$ by ! motion ( ! h& & tongue1 or ! tongue alone4 ,! devil-danc] is n[ wor%ipp$ z a pres5t deity1 & e by/&] consults him respect+ 8 diseases1 8 wants1 ! welf>e ( 8 abs5t relatives1 ! (f]+s to be made = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 wi%es1 &1 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ = :i* sup]human k is suppos$ to be available40 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e we quit ?is subject1 x may be = ! int]e/ & conv5i5ce ( ! read]1 if we (f] a brief acc\nt ( ! doctr9es & rites ( ,brahmism4 ,?is movem5t aga9/ ! old ,h9du fai?1 initiat$ by ,rammohun ,roy1 & develop$ by ,babu ,ke%ub ,*unda ,s51 owes its orig91 h[ev] unconsci\sly1 to ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ! ,h9du m9d1 on awak+ f its long sleep ( c5turies1 f\nd1 z x 71 by its side1 & ! pure & elevat$ "* ( :i* x c\ld n b recognise4 ,rammohun ,roy 0 born 9 ! di/rict ( ,moor%adabad 9 #aggb1 & 0 upw>ds ( =ty ye>s ( age :5 he und]took ! "p ( a religi\s re=m]4 ,a man ( consid]able natural p[]s1 he _h cultivat$ !m c>efully1 acquir$ a ?or\gh k ( ,sanskrit & ,arabic1 & accompani$ 8 m$itations on ! ,sa/ras1 or ,h9du religi\s books1 ) a close /udy ( ! ,engli% ,scriptures4 ,remov+ to ,calcutta 9 #ahad1 he endeav\r$ to engage 8 fri5ds 9 ! same pursuits1 & z ?is ef=t l$ him naturally to new inquiries1 he soon came to ab&on 8 belief 9 traditional ,h9duism4 ,a cry ( #8infidel6' 0 imm$iately rais$ aga9/ him2 he became ! subject ( an incessant ho/ility2 0 on "o occasion mobb$ 9 ! /reets ( ,calcutta2 & ow$ 8 life to ! protection ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,p]secution1 h[ev]1 c\ld n qu5* 8 ?ir/ aft] k4 ,he appli$ himself to ! /udy ( ,greek & ,hebrew1 t by read+ ! ,bible 9 its orig9al languages1 he might p5etrate m ?or\ghly into ! _s ( ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian devotion4 ,hav+ dismiss$ ! au?ority ( ! ,puranas1 he re/$ 8 fai? on ! ,v$as1 ! olde/ ( ! ,h9du sacr$ books1 9 ! conviction 7an errone\s "o7 t ! old cre$ ( ,h9duism 0 mono!i/ic1 & ! belief 7a ju/ifiable "o7 t ! ,puranas repres5t$ ! deg5]acy ( a lat] age4 ,/range to say1 he did n detect ! ,pan!ism t ov]fl[s ! ,v$as3 9 ! ,upani%ads or treatises atta*$ to !m1 he fanci$ t he saw a pure ,deism1 & to diffuse ?is among 8 c\ntrym51 he publi%$ num]\s translations & organis$ a society ( believ]s1 :o recit$ texts f ! ,v$as1 & *ant$ ,*ri/ian hymns4 ,9 #ahcj he w5t fur!r2 f\nd+ a pray]-meet+1 :i* prov$ ! se$ ( :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,brahma ,samj4 ,! build+ erect$ = ! purpose ( hold+ ! meet+s 01 accord+ to ! tru/ de$1 to be op5 to p ( all sorts & conditions1 8:o %all behave & conduct !mselves 9 an ord]ly1 sob]1 religi\s1 & dev\t mann]1 = ! wor%ip & adoration ( ! ,et]nal1 ,unse>*able1 & ,immutable ,be+1 :o is ! ,au?or & ,pres]v] ( ! ,univ]se1 b n "u & by any o!r "n1 designation1 or title1 peculi>ly us$ = & appli$ to any p>ticul> ,be+ or ,be+s by any man or set ( m5 :atsoev]40 ,x provid$ also1 9 direct opposition to ! practices ( ,h9duism1 t no grav5 image1 sculpture1 c>v+1 picture1 pa9t+1 portrait1 or lik5ess ( any?+1 %\ld 8be admitt$ )9 ! walls ( ?is build+20 t no animal sacrifices %\ld take place !re2 t no eat+ or dr9k+1 fea/+ or riot+1 %\ld be p]mitt$2 t evil speak+ aga9/ ! beliefs ( m5 %\ld be prohibit$2 & t no pray]1 or s]mon1 or tea*+ %\ld be all[$1 unless x _h 8a t5d5cy to ! contemplation ( ! ,au?or & ,pres]v] ( ! ,univ]se1 or to ! promotion ( *>ity1 morality1 piety1 b5evol5ce1 virtue1 & ! /r5g!n+ ( ! bonds ( union betwe5 m5 ( all religi\s p]suasions & cre$s40 ,"h we h a di/9ct advance on ,brahmanism & ev5 on ,buddhism1 b ! religi\s sy/em indicat$ 9 ! clos+ s5t5ce is nev]!less z vague z x is cold2 & lacks t vital elem5t :i* ,*ri/ianity d]ives f its recognition ( ,,god ! ,,fa!r & ,,*ri/ ! ,,savi\r4 ,h[ev]1 ,rammohun ,roy1 9 8 fa%ion1 0 a s9c]e 8seek] aft] ,,god20 & 9 8 vague endeav\r to grasp ! tru? he p]sev]$ 9 ! face ( an intol]ant opposition4 ,he /ill cont9u$ to give a =emo/ place to ! ,v$as z *annels ( religi\s in/ruction1 b he introduc$ ! ,psalms ( ,david2 & z "t wore on1 he sep>at$ himself m & m completely f ! traditions ( or?odox ,h9duism4 ,ev5 8 fai? 9 ! ,v$as came to be mu* %ak52 & f9d+ himself at la/ 9 t /ate ( isolation :i* is ! suff]+ & m>tyrdom ( ! man 9 advance ( 8 age1 he quitt$ ,india & w5t to live 9 ,engl&4 ,at ,bri/ol he resid$1 mu* e/eem$1 until 8 dea? 9 #ahcc4 ,= a:ile ! tor* :i* he _h light$ flick]$ om9\sly ne> to ext9ction1 until1 9 #ahda1 x pass$ into ! h&s ( ,babu ,deb5drona? ,tagore4 ,by him x 0 aga9 light$ up2 & z mu* _h happ5$ s9ce ,rammohun ,roy's dep>ture1 z education _h gradually weak5$ ! old traditional prejudices1 x became ! rally+-po9t ( a cr[d ( e>ne/ inquir]s4 ,deb5drona? ,tagore devot$ himself ) eag] unselfi%ness1 giv+ unsp>+ly ( 8 "t1 8 money1 & 8 tal5ts4 ,8 "w d]iv$ no inconsid]able moral support f 8 unblemi%$ p]sonal "*4 ,he provid$ ! ,samj ) a pr9t+-press1 exp5d$ mu* money 9 fitt+ up _! place ( wor%ip1 & collect$ a valuable libr>y ( ! ,h9du sacr$ books1 besides provid+ = ! support ( poor b promis+ /ud5ts1 s5t to ,b5>es to prosecute _! /udies4 ,a rem>kable *ange1 h[ev]1 soon came ov] ! fai? & tea*+ ( ! ,samj4 ,hi!rto1 z we h se51 !y _h be5 bas$ ^u ! ,v$as1 z ! au?oriz$ rule ( ,h9du !ology2 b inquiry & criticism _h gradually disclos$ _! ,pan!i/ic "*1 & _! consequ5t incompatibility ) ! cre$ ( ! ,samj4 ,?us x came to pass t ab\t #ahej ! ,v$as _h to g2 & ! memb]s ( ! ,samj no long] call$ !mselves ,v$anti/s b ,brahmoi/s1 or ,brahmi/s 7f ,brahm1 or ,brahma1 ! ,supreme ,be+47 ,9 o!r words1 !y op5ly became ,!i/s4 ,a religi\s sect1 br\ght toge!r by a common mono!ism & accept+ a common cov5ant1 0 naturally impell$ t[>ds an expansion ( _! cre$4 ,b ?is expansion 9 ! case ( ! ,brahma ,samj1 0 probably ha/5$ by ! numb] ( bran* ,samjes t sprang up 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! metropolis & 9 "s ( ! l>g] t[ns ( ! ,b5gal presid5cy4 ,^! bran*es1 con/antly increas+ 9 numb] ?r\gh ! accessions ( educat$ "y m5 f ! colleges & zillah s*ools1 naturally look$ to ! p>5t ,samj to def9e & e/abli% _! cre$2 & :at mu/ be reg>d$ z an au?oritative exposition ( x 0 publi%$ 9 #ahfh4 ,! foll[+ is a summ>y ( x3-- 8#a4 ,! book ( ,nature & ,intuition =m ! basis ( ! ,brahmaic fai?4 8#b4 ,al?\gh ! ,brahmas d n consid] any book writt5 by man ! basis ( _! religion1 yet d !y accept ) pleasure & respect any tru? conta9$ 9 any book4 8#c4 ,! ,brahmas believe t ! religi\s condition ( man is progressive1 l ! o!r facts ( 8 condition 9 ?is _w4 8#d4 ,!y believe t ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( _! religion are at ! basis ( e religion foll[$ by man4 8#e4 ,!y believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,"o ,supreme ,,god--a ,,god end[$ ) a di/9ct p]sonality1 & attributes equal to ,8 nature1 & intellig5ce befitt+ ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se2 & wor%ip ,him--,him alone4 ,!y d n believe 9 ,8 inc>nation4 8#f4 ,!y believe 9 ! immortality & progressive /ate ( ! s\l1 & decl>e t !re is a /ate ( consci\s exi/5ce succe$+ life 9 ?is _w1 & supplem5t>y to x z respects ! action ( ! univ]sal moral gov]nm5t4 8#g4 ,!y believe t atonem5t is ! only way to salvation4 ,!y d n recognise any o!r mode ( reconcilem5t to ! (f5d$ b lov+ ,fa!r4 8#h4 ,!y pray = spiritual welf>e1 & believe 9 ! efficacy ( real pray]s4 8#i4 ,!y believe 9 ! ,provid5tial c>e ( ! ,div9e ,fa!r4 8#aj4 ,!y av[ t love t[>ds ,him1 & p]=m+ ! works ,he love?1 con/itute ,8 wor%ip4 8#aa4 ,!y recognise ! necessity ( public wor%ip1 b d n believe t !y _c hold communion ) ! ,great ,fa!r )\t resort+ to any fix$ place at any fix$ "t4 ,!y ma9ta9 t we c adore ,him at any "t & at any place1 provid$ t "t & t place are calculat$ to compose & direct ! m9d t[>ds ,him4 8#ab4 ,!y d n believe 9 pilgrimages1 b decl>e t hol9ess c be atta9$ only by elevat+ & purify+ ! m9d4 8#ac4 ,!y d n p]=m any rites & c]emonies1 or believe 9 p5ances1 z in/rum5tal 9 obta9+ ! grace ( ,,god4 ,!y decl>e t moral righte\sness1 ! ga9+ ( wisdom1 ,div9e contemplation1 *>ity1 & ! cultivation ( devotional feel+s1 are _! rites & c]emonies4 ,!y fur!r say1 ,gov]n & regulate y\r feel+s1 dis*>ge y\r duties to ,,god & to man1 & y w ga9 ev]la/+ bless$ness2 purify y\r he>ts1 cultivate devotional feel+s1 & y w see ,him :o is ,unse54 8#ad4 ,!oretically1 !re is no di/9ction ( ca/e among ! ,brahmas4 ,!y decl>e t we are all ! *ildr5 ( ,,god1 &1 !re=e1 mu/ consid] ourselves z bro!rs & si/]s40 ,briefly speak+1 ! religi\s sy/em h]e9 set =? may be describ$ z ,*ri/ianity )\t ,,*ri/2 & yet x 0 unwill+ to ackn[l$ge its obligations to ,*ri/ianity4 ,its apo/les s\ght to p]suade !mselves & o!rs t !y d]iv$ ev]y?+ f ! ,v$as & no?+ f ! ,bible2 & :5 !y 7 compell$ to ab&on ! ,v$as1 !y fell back ^u ,nature z a ,div9e ,revelation4 ,b1 z an ,anglo-,indian au?ority cont5ds1 x is c]ta9 t b = ! new life :i* at ?is "t fl[$ 9 ) ! tide ( ,we/]n ?\ght1 & ! /udy ( a lit]ature 8saturat$ at e pore0 ) ,*ri/ian s5tim5t & ! high ,gospel morality2 & b = ! /rong & ceaseless opposition ma9ta9$ by ,*ri/ianity 9 ! p]son ( its mission>ies aga9/ ! ,a!ism1 :i* 0 ! fir/1 ?\gh a %ort-liv$ result ( ! sudd5 intellectual quick5+ ! "y m5 ( ,calcutta exp]i5c$ :5 ,we/]n sci5ce 0 sub/itut$ = ,ori5tal my?s1 nei!r w\ld ! /udy ( ! ,v$as h be5 reviv$1 nor w\ld ! great lessons ( nature h appe>$ s intelligible z !y !n became4#be ,we h se5 t ,brahmanism made "o advance "u ,rammohun ,roy2 x 0 l$ /ill fur!r =w>d by ,deb5drona? ,tagore2 & !n he too sudd5ly halt$1 z 8 pr$ecessor _h done4 ,! lead]%ip next devolv$ ^u a man ( high] c\rage1 n less fitt$ to lead a great movem5t by 8 en?usiasm ?an by 8 ability1 ,babu ,ke%ub ,*unda ,s54 ,ke%ub 0 det]m9$ t ! *all5ge %\ld be ?r[n d[n to or?odox ,h9duism3 & p]suad$ ,deb5drona? ,tagore1 :5 8 daught] 0 m>ri$1 to celebrate ! occasion )\t ! usual idolatr\s c]emony4 ,aft] ?is1 he purifi$ ( _! idolatr\s elem5t ! rites obs]v$ at bir? & dea?4 ,/ill1 ,deb5drona? ,tagore support$ him2 b1 at la/1 :5 an attempt 0 made to elim9ate n only :at 0 purely idolatr\s1 b also ev]y?+ (f5sive to enlight5$ feel+ & a pur] ta/e1 ,deb5drona? & ! cons]vative p>ty oppos$1 & a s*ism 0 ! result4 8,! "t _h arriv$10 says ! writ] already quot$1 8:5 ,brahmism1 if x 0 a p[] & n m]e talk1 mu/ d battle ) ! sy/em ( ca/e di/9ctions4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ?is direction tak5 by ,ke%ub ,*unda ,s51 0 ! celebration ( a m>riage betwe5 p]sons belong+ to diff]5t ca/es4 ,t 0 an innovation su* z might well />tle ! v5]able pundits ( ,nuddea & ,b5>es4 ,!re c\ld h5ce=w>d be no d\bt z to ! m ?an h]etical t5d5cy ( ! !i/ic doctr9e4 ,an electric %ock ran ?r\gh society3 all ,h9dudom 0 r\s$ f its slumb]1 & began suspici\sly to pond] :at ,brahmism meant by su* d>+4 ,b ! real te/ ( pr9ciple 0 yet to come4 ,x 0 comp>atively safe to make a few modifications 9 dome/ic religi\s rites3 ! m>riage ( p ( diff]5t ca/es compromis$ ! pr9cipals *iefly3 x 0 necess>y t ! entire ,brahma community %\ld by "s act be univ]sally committ$ to w> aga9/ ! evils & iniquities ( ca/e4 ,ke%ub & 8 p>ty accept$ ?is necessity1 ?rew (f ! sacr$ ?read t di/+ui%$ !m z ,brahmans1 & insi/$ t all :o desir$ memb]%ip ) _! ,samj %\ld cons5t to r5\nce ca/e4 ,!re c\ld be no great] triumph ?an ?is1 ( pr9ciple ov] traditionalism3 x /amp$ ,brahmism z a p[] 9 ! l&1 & n an idle !ological speculation40 ,!nce=w>d1 ,ke%ub ,*unda ,s5 became ! recognis$ lead] ( 8! ,brahma ,samj ( ,india10 & ! new sect adopt$ an active proselytism4 ,bran* ,samjes h be5 e/abli%$ all ov] ! c\ntry2 mission>ies h be5 s5t z f> z ,madras & ,bombay & ! ,punjab4 ,tracts & lectures h be5 freely circulat$4 ,9 ,calcutta a s-call$ 8*ur*0 has be5 built1 & is well att5d$ e ,sunday ev5+1 n only by m51 b by wom51 = :om special accommodation is provid$4 ,! s]vices are conduct$ 9 ! v]nacul>1 s z to be intelligible to all wor%ipp]s4 ,brahmi/ hymns are sung to ! accompanim5t ( ! h>monium1 & ! solemn mridong 7a k9d ( drum73 passages are read f a book ( selections 9 :i* ! extracts f ! ,bible greatly outnumb] ^? f any o!r s\rce2 extemporane\s pray]s are (f]$ ) an int5sity ( spiritual feel+ t c\ld d no disgrace to a ,*ri/ian congregation2 & disc\rses are deliv]$ :i* brea! a pure & noble tone ( s5tim5t & feel+4 ,two weekly p]iodicals1 "o ,b5gali & ! o!r ,engli%1 ! 8,dh>ma ,tattwa0 & ! 8,indian ,mirror10 are ! recognis$ expon5ts ( ! views & tea*+ ( ! ,samj4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,h9du ,,my?ology3 ,,& ,,! ,,vi%nu ,,purana4 ,! ^w ,purana means 8old10 & ! orig9al object ( ! ,puranas w\ld seem to h be5 ! pres]vation ( anci5t my?ological fictions & hi/orical traditions4 ,b 9 ! =m 9 :i* !y h come d[n to u !y d some?+ m ?an ?is4 ,!y compreh5d1 m or less ?or\ghly1 ! five foll[+ subjects3--#a1 ,prim>y creation1 or cosmogony2 #b1 ,second>y creation1 or ! de/ruction & r5ovation ( worlds1 includ+ *ronology2 #c1 ,g5ealogy ( gods & patri>*s2 #d1 ,reigns ( ! ,manus1 or p]iods call$ ,manwant>as2 & #e1 ,hi/ory1 or su* p>ticul>s z are extant ( ! pr9ces ( ! sol> & lun> races1 & ( _! desc5dants to mod]n times4 ,accord+ to ,pr(essor ,wilson1 !y are evid5tly d]iv$ f ! same religi\s sy/em z ! ,rmyana & ,mahbhrata1 or f :at he calls ! my?o-h]oic /age ( ,h9du belief4 8,!y pres5t1 h[ev]1 peculi>ities :i* designate _! belong+ to a lat] p]iod1 & to an important modification 9 ! progress ( op9ion4 ,!y repeat ! !oretical cosmogony ( ! two great poems2 !y exp\nd & sy/ematise ! *ronological computations2 & !y give a m def9ite & connect$ repres5tation ( ! my?ological fictions & ! hi/orical traditions4 ,b besides ^! & o!r p>ticul>s1 :i* may be d]ivable f an old1 if n f a primitive era1 !y (f] *>act]i/ic peculi>ities ( a m mod]n description1 9 ! p>am\nt importance :i* !y assign to individual div9ities1 9 ! v>iety & purport ( ! rites & obs]vances address$ to !m1 & 9 ! inv5tion ( new leg5ds illu/rative ( ! p[] & graci\sness ( ^? deities1 & ( ! efficacy ( implicit devotion to !m40 ,! =m ( composition adopt$ 9 ! ,puranas is t ( a dialogue1 9 :i* its cont5ts are relat$ by "o imag9>y individual 9 reply to ano!r4 ,sev]al dialogues are ev5tually wov5 toge!r2 & !y purport to h be5 held on diff]5t occasions betwe5 diff]5t individuals1 9 consequ5ce ( simil> que/ions hav+ be5 ask$4 ,usually ! imm$iate n>rator is ,lomah>%an or ,romah>%na1 ! disciple ( ,vyasa1 :o1 z ,plato did = ,socrates1 communicates to ! read] 8 great ma/]'s utt]ances4 ,! ,vyasa or compil] "h meant 0 ,kri%na ,dwaipyana1 ! son ( ,p>s>a2 x is said ( him t he taught ! ,v$as & ,puranas to v>i\s pupils1 b x seems m probable t he 0 at ! head ( a s*ool or college1 ! memb]s ( :i* m\ld$ ! sacr$ lit]ature ( ! ,h9dus into its pres5t =m4 ,!re appe> to h be5 eighte5 ,puranas3 namely1 #a1 ,brahma2 #b1 ,padma2 #c1 ,vai%nava2 #d1 ,saiva2 #e1 ,bhagavata2 #f1 ,nradya2 #g1 ,mrkndeya2 #h1 ,agneya2 #i1 ,bhavi%ya2 #aj1 ,brahma ,vaiv>ta2 #aa1 ,la+a2 #ab1 ,vrha2 #ac1 ,sknda2 #ad1 ,vmana2 #ae1 ,kaurma2 #af1 ,mtsya2 #ag1 ,gruda2 #ah1 ,brhm&a4 ,! ,vi%nu ,purana is describ$ z t 9 :i* ,p>s>a1 beg9n+ ) ! ev5ts ( ! ,v>ha ,kalpa1 exp\nds man's moral & religi\s obligations 9 ab\t sev5 ?\s& /anzas4 ,x is divid$ into six books3-- ,! fir/ deals *iefly ) ! details ( creation1 prim>y 7,s>ga7 & second>y 7,pratis>ga72 ! fir/ expla9+ h[ ! univ]se proce$s f ,prakriti or et]nal crude matt]2 ! second1 9 :at way 8! =ms ( ?+s are develop$ f ! elem5t>y sub/ances previ\sly evolv$1 or h[ !y reappe> aft] _! tempor>y de/ruction40 ,bo? ^! creations are p]iodical2 ! fir/ does n end until ! life ( ,brahma ends1 :5 n only ! gods & all o!r =ms are annihilat$1 b ! elem5ts are resolv$ into ! prim>y sub/ance1 besides :i* "o only spiritual be+ exi/s4 ,! latt] occurs at ! end ( e ,kalpa1 on1 or day ( ,brahma1 & is :olly limit$ to ! =ms ( inf]ior creatures & ! l[] worlds2 leav+ unt\*$ sages & gods & ! sub/ance ( ! heav5s4 ,a description ( ! ages or p]iods ( "t on :i* ^! ev5ts dep5d is involv$ 9 ! explanation2 & x is giv5 accord+ly 9 we>isome detail4 ,_! "* has be5 a s\rce ( v unnecess>y p]plexity to ,european writ]s2 = !y belong to a :olly my?ological s*eme ( *ronology1 :i* has no ref]5ce to any real or suppos$ hi/ory ( ! ,h9dus1 b prefigures1 accord+ to _! sy/em1 ! inf9ite & et]nal revolutions ( ! univ]se4 ,by a s+ul> incongruity ! exi/5ce ( ,pradhna1 or crude matt]1 is id5tifi$ ) ,vi%nu1 :o is decl>$ to be bo? _s & crude matt]1 & n only crude matt]1 b all visible sub/ance1 & ,"t4 ,he is ,puru%a1 8_s20 ,pradhna1 8crude matt]20 ,vyakta1 8visible =m20 & ,kla1 8"t40 8,?is10 says ,pr(essor ,wilson1 8_c b be reg>d$ z a dep>ture f ! primitive dogmas ( ! ,h9dus1 9 :i* ! di/9ctness ( ! ,deity & ,8 works 0 enunciat$2 9 :i*1 ^u ,8 will+ ! _w to be1 x 02 & 9 :i* ,8 int]position 9 creation1 held to be inconsi/5t ) ! quiesc5ce ( p]fection1 0 expla9$ away by ! p]sonification ( attributes 9 action1 :i* aft]w>ds came to be consid]$ z real div9ities1 ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,siva1 *>g$ sev]ally1 = a giv5 season1 ) ! creation1 pres]vation1 & tempor>y annihilation ( mat]ial =ms40 ,9 ! ,vi%nu ,purana1 ^! div9ities are decl>$ to be no o!r ?an ,vi%nu4 ,! e>? hav+ be5 duly prep>$ = ! reception ( liv+ creatures1 x 0 peopl$ by ! w-begott5 sons ( ,brahma1 ! ,prajapatis or patri>*s4 ,b x 0 necess>y to provide ^! 8grey =efa!rs0 ( ! e>ly _w ) wives4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! ,manu ,swayambhuva & 8 wife ,sat>upa1 7 inv5t$2 & _! daught]s suppli$ ! patri>*s ) female p>tn]s4 ,num]\s leg5ds 7 built up on ?is basis1 & ! :ole /ory assum$ an allegorical =m4 ,swayhambhuva1 ! son ( ! self-born or uncreat$1 & 8 wife ,sat>upa1 ! hundr$-=m$ or multi=m1 are !mselves allegories2 & _! female desc5dants1 :o became ! wives ( ! ,ri%is1 are ,fai?1 ,devotion1 ,cont5t1 ,intellig5ce1 ,tradition1 & ! l2 :il/ among _! po/]ity are f\nd ! diff]5t phases ( ! moon & ! sacrificial fires4 ,!re are o!r leg5ds 9 explanation ( ! peopl+ ( ! e>?4 ,all seem to indicate t ! ,prajapatis & ,ri%is 7 8real p]sonages1 ! au?ors ( ! ,h9du sy/em ( social1 moral1 & religi\s obligations1 & ! fir/ obs]v]s ( ! heav5s1 & tea*]s ( a/ronomical sci5ce40 ,! g5ealogy is trac$ ( ! royal p]sonages ( ?is fir/ race or dyna/y1 & is cont9u$ into ! second book2 aft] :i* comes a detail ( ! geographical sy/em ( ! ,puranas1 ) ,m\nt ,m]u1 ! sev5 circul> cont95ts1 & _! surr\nd+ oceans1 to ! limits ( ! _w4 ,?is 7except s f> z ,india or ,bh>ata is conc]n$7 is purely my?ological4 ,9 ! e>ly portion ( ! ?ird book1 ! arrangem5t ( ! ,v$as & o!r sacr$ writ+s ( ! ,h9dus is describ$4 ,!n foll[s an acc\nt ( ! pr9cipal ,h9du in/itutions1 ! duties ( ca/es1 ! obligations ( diff]5t /ages ( life1 & ! celebration ( fun]al rites1 9 a brief b primitive /ra91 & 9 h>mony ) ! laws ( ,manu4 8,x is a di/+ui%+ feature ( ! ,vi%nu ,purana1 & x is *>act]i/ic ( its be+ ! "w ( an e>li] p]iod ?an mo/ ( ! ,puranas1 t x enjo9s no sect>ial or o!r acts ( sup]]ogation2 no ,vratas1 occasional self-impos$ obs]vances2 no holy days1 no bir?days ( ,kri%na1 no nights d$icat$ to ,lak%mi2 no sacrifices or modes ( wor%ip o!r ?an ^? con=mable to ! ritual ( ! ,v$as4 ,x conta9s no ,mhl9yas or gold5 leg5ds1 ev5 ( ! temples 9 :i* ,vi%nu is ador$40 ,! f\r? book conta9s a tol]ably full li/ ( royal dyna/ies & individuals1 ) a dull *ronicle ( ev5ts1 ! au!nticity ( :i* _c always be accept$4 ,9 ! fif? book we h ! life ( ,kri%na1 "o ( ! avat>s or manife/ations ( ,vi%nu2 & 9 ! la/ an acc\nt ( ! dissolution ( ! _w1 89 bo? its major & m9or cataclysms10 :i*1 89 ! p>ticul>s ( ! end ( all ?+s by fire & wat]1 z well z 9 ! pr9ciple ( _! p]petual r5ovation1 pres5ts a fai?ful exhibition ( op9ions t 7 g5]al 9 ! anci5t _w40 ,we n[ proce$ to give a few specim5s ( ! cont5ts ( ?is rem>kable "w4 ,orig9 ( ,rudra 7,bk4 i4 c4 #h47 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,kalpa1 z ,brahma propos$ to create a son1 :o %\ld be l himself1 a y\? ( a purple complexion appe>$2 cry+ ) a l[ cry1 & runn+ ab\t4 ,brahma1 :5 he beheld him ?us afflict$1 said to him3 8,:y do/ ?\ weep80 8,give me a "n10 repli$ ! boy4 8,rudra be ?y "n10 rejo9$ ! great fa!r ( all creatures3 8be compos$2 desi/ f te>s40 ,b1 ?\gh ?us address$1 ! boy /ill wept sev5 times2 & ,brahma !re=e gave to him sev5 o!r d5om9ations3 & to ^! eight p]sons regions & wives & po/]ity belong4 ,! eight manife/ations1 !n1 are nam$ ,rudra1 ,bhava1 ,s>va1 ,isana1 ,pasaputi1 ,bhima1 ,ugra1 & ,mahdeva1 :i* 7 giv5 to !m by _! great prog5itor4 ,he also assign$ to !m _! respective /ations1 ! sun1 wat]1 e>?1 air1 fire1 e!r1 ! m9i/rant ,brahman1 & ! moon2 = ^! are _! sev]al =ms4 ,! wives ( ! sun & ! o!r manife/ations1 t]m$ ,rudra & ! ea/1 71 respectively3 ,suv>*al1 ,u%1 ,viks1 ,sv1 ,swh1 ,disas1 ,dik%1 & ,roh9i4 ,n[ he> an acc\nt ( _! prog5y1 by ^: successive g5]ations ?is _w has be5 peopl$4 ,_! sons 7 sev]ally3 ,sawais*>a 7,saturn17 ,sukra 7,v5us17 ! fi]y-bodi$ 7,m>s17 ,mamjava1 ,sk&a1 ,sw>ga1 ,santna1 & ,budha 7,m]cury47 ,sacrifice ( ,dak%a4 7,?is rem>kable leg5d1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,wilson1 is int5d$ to allegorise a /ruggle betwe5 ! wor%ipp]s ( ,siva & ( ,vi%nu1 9 :i* ! =m]1 aft] a tempor>y defeat1 obta9$ ! victory47 ,!re 0 =m]ly a peak ( ,m]u1 nam$ ,svitra1 ab\nd+ ) gems1 radiant z ! sun1 & celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! ?ree worlds2 ( imm5se ext5t1 difficult ( access1 & an object ( univ]sal adoration4 ,^u t glori\s em95ce1 ri* ) m9]al treasures1 z ^u a spl5did c\*1 ! deity ,siva recl9$1 accompani$ by ! daught] ( ! sov]eign ( m\nta9s1 & att5d$ by ! mighty ,adityas1 ! p[]ful ,vasus1 & by ! heav5ly physicians1 ! sons ( ,asw9i2 by ,kub]a1 surr\nd$ by 8 tra9 ( ,guhyakas1 ! "l ( ! ,yak%as1 :o dwells on ,kailsa4 ,!re also 0 ! great ,muni ,usanas3 !re 7 ,ri%is ( ! fir/ ord]1 ) ,sanatkum> at _! head1 div9e ,ri%is1 prec$$ by ,angiras2 ,viswavasu1 ) 8 b&s ( heav5ly *ori/]s2 ! sages ,nrada & ,p>vata2 & innum]able troops ( cele/ial nymphs4 ,! breeze blew ^u ! m\nta91 bl&1 pure1 & fragrant2 & ! trees 7 decorat$ ) fl[]s t blossom$ 9 e season4 ,! ,vidyadh>as & ,siddhas1 afflu5t 9 devotion1 wait$ ^u ,mahdeva1 ! "l ( liv+ creatures2 & _m o!r be+s1 ( v>i\s =ms1 did him homage4 ,prk%asas ( t]rific semblance1 & ,pis*as ( great /r5g?1 ( diff]5t %apes & features1 arm$ ) v>i\s weapons1 & blaz+ l fire1 7 delight$ to be pres5t1 z ! foll[]s ( ! god4 ,!re /ood ! royal ,naud91 high 9 ! fav\r ( 8 "l1 arm$ ) a fi]y trid5t1 %9+ ) inh]5t lu/re2 & !re ! be/ ( riv]s1 ,ganga1 ! assemblage ( all holy wat]s1 /ood ador+ ! mighty deity4 ,?us wor%ipp$ by all ! mo/ excell5t ( sages & ( gods1 abode ! omnipot5t & all-glori\s ,mahdeva4 ,9 =m] times ,dak%a comm5c$ a holy sacrifice on ! side ( ,himavat1 at ! sacr$ spot ,gangdw>a1 frequ5t$ by ! ,ri%is4 ,! gods1 desir\s ( assi/+ at ?is solemn rite1 came1 ) ,indra at _! head1 to ,mahdeva1 & intimat$ _! purpose1 & hav+ receiv$ 8 p]mission1 dep>t$1 9 _! spl5did *>iots1 to ,gangdw>a1 z tradition reports4 ,!y f\nd ,dak%a1 ! be/ ( ! dev\t1 surr\nd$ by ! s+]s & nymphs ( heav51 & by num]\s sages1 b5ea? ! %ade ( clu/]+ trees & climb+ plants2 & all ( !m1 :e!r dwell]s on e>?1 9 air1 or 9 ! regions above ! skies1 approa*$ ! patri>* ) outw>d ge/ures ( respect4 ,! ,adityas1 ,vasus1 ,rudras1 ,m>uts1 all entitl$ to p>take ( ! oblations1 toge!r ) ,ji%nu1 7 pres5t4 ,! 7f\r classes ( ,pitris7 ,u%mapas1 ,somapas1 ,ajyapas1 & ,dhmapas1 7or ^? :o fe$ ^u ! flame1 ! acid juice1 ! butt]1 or ! smoke ( (f]+s17 ! ,asw9s1 & ! prog5itors1 came along ) ,brahm4 ,creatures ( e class1 born f ! womb1 ! egg1 f vap\r1 or vegetation1 came ^u _! invocation2 z did all ! gods1 ) _! brides1 :o1 9 _! respl5d5t vehicles1 blaz$ l s _m fires4 ,behold+ !m ?us assembl$1 ! sage ,dadhi*a 0 fill$ ) indignation1 & obs]v$3 8,! man :o wor%ips :at ought n to be wor%ipp$1 or pays n rev]5ce :]e v5]ation is due1 is guilty1 mo/ assur$ly1 ( he9\s s940 ,!n1 address+ ,dak%a1 he said to him3 8,:y d y n (f] homage to ! god :o is ! "l ( life 7,pasubh>tri870 ,dak%a spake3 8,i h already _m ,rudras pres5t1 arm$ ) trid5ts1 we>+ braid$ hair1 & exi/+ 9 elev5 =ms4 ,i recognise no o!r ,mahdeva40 ,dadhi*a spake3 8,! invocation t is n address$ to ,isa is1 = all1 b a solit>y 7& imp]fect7 summons4 ,inasmu* z ,i behold no o!r div9ity :o is sup]ior to ,sankh>a1 ?is sacrifice ( ,dak%a w n be complet$40 ,dak%a spake3 8,i (f] 9 a gold5 cup1 ?is entire oblation1 :i* has be5 consecrat$ by _m pray]s1 z an (f]+ ev] due to ! unequall$ ,vi%nu1 ! sov]eign "l ( all44440 7,aft] a conv]sation betwe5 ! mighty ,mahesw>a & 8 sp\se1 :om he addresses 9 epi!ts :i* h q an ,hom]ic s\nd37 ,! mighty ,mahesw>a creat$1 f 8 m\?1 a be+ l ! fire ( fate2 a div9e be+1 ) a ?\s& heads1 a ?\s& eyes1 a ?\s& feet2 wield+ a ?\s& clubs1 a ?\s& %afts2 hold+ ! %ell1 ! discus1 ! mace1 & be>+ a blaz+ b[ & battle-axe2 fi]ce & t]rific1 %9+ ) dreadful spl5d\r1 & decorat$ ) ! cresc5t moon2 clo!d 9 a tig]'s sk9 dripp+ ) blood1 hav+ a capaci\s /oma*1 & a va/ m\? arm$ ) =midable tusks4 ,8 e>s 7 erect1 8 lips 7 p5dul\s2 8 tongue 0 lightn+2 8 h& br&i%$ ! ?und]bolt2 flames /ream$ f 8 hair2 a necklace ( pe>ls w\nd r\nd 8 neck2 a g>l& ( flame desc5d$ on 8 brea/4 ,radiant ) lu/re1 he look$ l ! f9al fire t consumes ! _w4 ,f\r trem5d\s tusks project$ f a m\? :i* ext5d$ f e> to e>4 ,he 0 ( va/ bulk1 va/ /r5g?1 a mighty male & "l1 ! de/roy] ( ! univ]se1 & l a l>ge fig tree 9 circumf]5ce2 %9+ l a hundr$ moons at once2 fi]ce z ! fire ( love2 hav+ f\r heads1 %>p :ite tee?1 & ( mighty fi]c5ess1 vig\r1 activity1 & c\rage2 gl[+ ) ! blaze ( a ?\s& fi]y suns at ! end ( ! _w2 l a ?\s& undimm$ moons2 9 bulk l ,himdri1 ,kailsa1 or ,sumnu1 or ,mund>a1 ) all its gleam+ h]bs2 bright z ! sun ( de/ruction at end ( ages2 ( irresi/ible pr[ess & beautiful aspect2 irascible1 ) l[]+ eyes1 & a c\nt5ance burn+ l fire2 clo!d 9 ! hide ( ! elephant & lion1 & girt r\nd ) snakes2 we>+ a turban on 8 head1 a moon on 8 br[3 sometimes savage1 sometimes mild2 hav+ a *aplet ( _m fl[]s on 8 head1 ano9t$ ) v>i\s ungu5ts1 adorn$ ) diff]5t ornam5ts & _m sorts ( jewels1 we>+ a g>l& ( heav5ly ,k>nik>a fl[]s1 & roll+ 8 eyes ) rage4 ,sometimes he danc$2 sometimes he laugh$ al\d2 sometimes he /ood wrapt 9 m$itation2 sometimes he trampl$ ^u ! e>?2 sometimes he sang2 sometimes he wept repeat$ly4 ,& he 0 end[$ ) ! faculties ( wisdom1 dispassion1 p[]1 p5ance1 tru?1 endurance1 =titude1 dom9ion1 & self-k4 ,?is be+ !n knelt d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 & rais+ 8 h&s respectfully to 8 head1 said to ,mahdeva3 8,sov]eign ( ! gods1 comm& :at x is t ,i mu/ d = !e20 to :i* ,mahesw>a repli$3 8,spoil ! sacrifice ( ,dak%a40 ,!n ! mighty ,virabhadra1 hav+ he>d ! pleasure ( 8 "l1 b[$ d[n 8 head to ! feet ( ,prajpati1 & />t+ l a lion loos$ f bonds1 despoil$ ! sacrifice ( ,dak%a2 kn[+ t he _h be5 creat$ by ! displeasure ( ,devi4 ,%e1 too1 9 h] wra?1 z ! fe>ful goddess ,rudrakli1 accompani$ him1 ) all h] tra91 to witness 8 de$s4 ,virabhadra1 ! fi]ce1 abid+ 9 ! region ( gho/s1 is ! m9i/] ( ! ang] ( ,devi4 ,& he !n creat$1 f ! pores ( 8 sk91 p[]ful demigods1 ! mighty att5dants ^u ,rudra1 ( equal val\r & /r5g?1 :o />t$ by hundr$s & by ?\s&s into exi/5ce4 ,a l\d & confus$ clam\r /raightway fill$ all ! expanse ( e!r1 & inspir$ ! d5iz5s ( heav5 ) dread4 ,! m\nta9s tott]$1 & e>? %ook2 ! w9ds ro>$1 & ! dep?s ( ! sea 7 di/urb$2 ! fires lo/ _! radiance1 & ! sun grew pale2 ! planets ( ! firmam5t %one n1 nei!r did ! />s give light2 ! ,ri%is ceas$ _! hymns1 & gods & demons 7 mute2 & ?ick d>kness eclips$ ! *>iot ( ! skies4 ,!n f ! gloom em]g$ fe>ful & num]\s =ms1 %\t+ ! cry ( battle2 :o in/antly broke or ov]turn$ ! sacrificial columns1 trampl$ ^u ! alt>s1 & danc$ amid/ ! oblations4 ,runn+ wildly hi!r & ?i!r1 ) ! spe$ ( w9d1 !y toss$ ab\t ! implem5ts & vessels ( sacrifice1 :i* look$ l />s precipitat$ f ! heav5s4 ,! piles ( food & bev]age = ! gods1 :i* _h be5 heap$ up l m\nta9s2#bf ! riv]s ( milk2 ! tanks ( curds & butt]2 ! masses ( honey1 & butt]-milk1 & sug>2 ! m\nds ( condim5ts & spices ( e flav\r2 ! undulat+ knolls ( fle% & o!r vi&s2 ! cele/ial liquors2 pa/es & confections :i* _h be5 prep>$2 ^! ! spirits ( wra? dev\r$1 or defil$1 or scatt]$ abroad4 ,&1 fall+ ^u ! ho/ ( ! gods1 ^! va/ & resi/less ,rudras beat or t]rifi$ !m1 mock$ & insult$ ! nymphs & goddesses1 & quickly put an end to ! rite1 al?\gh def5d$ by all ! gods2 be+ ! m9i/]s ( ,rudra's wra?1 & simil> to himself4 ,"s !n made a hide\s clam\r1 :il/ o!rs fe>fully %\t$1 :5 ,yajna 0 decapitat$4 ,= ! div9e ,yajna1 ! "l ( sacrifice1 began to fly up to heav51 9 ! %ape ( a de]2 & ,virabhadra1 ( immeasurable _s1 appreh5d+ 8 p[]1 cut (f 8 va/ head1 aft] he _h m\nt$ into ! sky4 ,dak%a1 ! patri>*1 8 sacrifice be+ de/roy$1 ov]come ) t]ror1 & utt]ly brok5 9 _s1 fell prone ^u ! gr\nd1 :]e 8 head 0 spurn$ by ! feet ( ! cruel ,virabhadra4 ,! ?irty scores ( sacr$ div9ities 7 all pres5tly b\nd1 ) a b& ( fire1 by _! lion-l foe2 & !y all address$ him1 cry+3 8,o ,rudra1 h m]cy ^u ?y s]vants6 ,o "l1 dismiss ?9e ang]60 ,?is spake ,brahma1 & ! o!r gods1 & ! patri>* ,dak%a2 &1 rais+ _! h&s1 !y said3 8,decl>e1 mighty be+1 :o ?\ art40 ,virabhadra said3 8,i am n a god1 nor an ,aditya1 nor am ,i come hi!r = enjoym5t1 nor curi\s to behold ! *iefs ( ! div9ities4 ,"k t ,i am come to de/roy ! sacrifice ( ,dak%a1 & t ,i am call$ ,virabhadra1 ! issue ( ! wra? ( ,rudra4 ,bhadrakali1 also1 :o has sprung f ! ang] ( ,devi1 is s5t "h1 by ! god ( gods1 to de/roy ?is rite4 ,take refuge1 k+ ( k+s1 ) him :o is ! "l ( ,uma4 ,= bett] is ! ang] ( ,rudra ?an ! bless+s ( o!r gods40 ,hav+ he>d ! words ( ,virabhadra1 ! righte\s ,dak%a propitiat$ ! mighty god1 ! hold] ( ! trid5t1 ,mahesw>a4 ,! he>? ( sacrifice1 des]t$ by ! ,brahmans1 _h be5 consum$2 ,yajna _h be5 metamorphos$ to an antelope2 ! fires ( ,rudra's wra? _h be5 k9dl$2 ! att5dants1 w\nd$ by ! trid5ts ( ! s]vants ( ! god1 7 groan+ ) pa92 ! pieces ( ! uproot$ sacrificial po/s 7 scatt]$ "h & !re2 & ! fragm5ts ( ! meat-(f]+s 7 c>ri$ (f by flights ( hungry vultures & h]ds ( h[l+ jackals4 ,suppress+ 8 vital airs1 & tak+ up a po/ure ( m$itation1 ! _m-sight$ victor ( 8 foes1 ,dak%a1 fix$ 8 eyes ev]y:]e ^u 8 ?\ghts4 ,& ! god ( gods appe>$ f ! alt> respl5d5t z a ?\s& suns1 & smil+ ^u him1 said1 8,dak%a1 ?y sacrifice has be5 de/roy$ ?r\gh sacr$ k1 ,i am well pleas$ ) !e40 ,& he smil$ aga91 & exclaim$1 8,:at %all ,i d = !e8 ,decl>e1 toge!r ) ! preceptor ( ! gods40 ,& ,dak%a1 fright5$1 al>m$1 & agitat$1 8 eyes suffus$ ) te>s1 rais$ 8 h&s rev]5tly to 8 br[1 & said1 8,if1 "l1 ?\ art pleas$2 if ,i h f\nd fav\r 9 ?y sight2 if ,i am to be ! object ( ?y b5evol5ce2 if ?\ wilt conf] ^u me a boon1 ?is is ! bless+ ,i solicit1 t all ^! provisions = ! solemn sacrifice :i* h be5 collect$ ) mu* tr\ble & dur+ a long "t1 & h n[ be5 eat51 drunk1 dev\r$1 burnt1 brok51 scatt]$ abroad1 may n h be5 prep>$ 9 va940 8,s let x be10 repli$ ,h>a1 ! subdu] ( ,indra4 ,& !reupon ,dak%a knelt d[n ^u ! e>?1 & prais$ gratefully ! au?or ( righte\sness1 ! ?ree-ey$ god ,mahdeva1 repeat+ ! eight ?\s& names ( ! deity ^: emblem is a bull4 ,public ,games4 7,bk4 v41 c4 #aj47 ,z ,kri%na & ,rama proce$$ along ! high road1 !y saw com+ t[>ds !m a "y girl1 :o 0 crook$1 c>ry+ a pot ( ungu5t4 ,address+ h] sportively1 ,kri%na said1 8,= :om are y c>ry+ t ungu5t8 ,tell me1 lovely maid51 tell me truly40 ,spok5 to z x 7 ?r\gh affection1 ,kubja#bg1 well dispos$ t[>ds ,h>i1 repli$ to him also mir?fully1 be+ smitt5 by 8 appe>ance1 8,"k y n1 belov$1 t ,i am ! s]vant ( ,kamsa1 & appo9t$1 crook$ z ,i am1 to prep>e 8 p]fumes8 ,( ungu5t gr\nd by any o!r he does n approve1 & h5ce ,i am enri*$ ?r\gh 8 lib]al rew>ds40 ,!n said ,kri%na1 8,fair-fac$ damsel1 give u ( ?is ungu5t1--fragrant & fit = k+s1--z mu* z we may rub ^u our bodies40 8,take x10 answ]$ ,kubja4 ,& %e gave !m z mu* ( ! ungu5t z 0 suffici5t = _! p]sons4 ,& !y rubb$ x on v>i\s p>ts ( _! faces & bodies1 till !y look$ l two cl\ds1 "o :ite & "o black1 decorat$ by ! _m-t9t$ b[ ( ,indra4 ,& ,kri%na1 skill$ 9 ! curative art1 took hold ( h] "u ! *9 ) ! ?umb & two f+]s1 & lift$ up h] head1 :il/ ) 8 feet he press$ d[n h] feet1 & 9 ?is way he made h] /raight4 ,:5 %e 0 ?us reliev$ f h] de=mity1 %e 0 a mo/ beautiful woman2 & fill$ ) gratitude & affection1 %e took ,gov9da by ! g>m5t1 & invit$ him to h] h\se4 ,promis+ to come at "s o!r "t1 ,kri%na smil+ly dismiss$ h]1 & !n laugh$ al\d on behold+ ! c\nt5ance ( ,baladeva4 ,dress$ 9 blue & yell[ g>m5ts1 & ano9t$ ) fragrant ungu5ts1 ,kri%na & ,rama proce$$ to ! hall ( arms1 :i* 0 hung r\nd ) g>l&s4 ,inquir+ ( ! w>d]s :i* b[ he 0 to try1 & be+ direct$ to x1 ,kri%na took x1 & b5t x4 ,b draw+ x ) viol5ce1 he snapp$ x 9 two1 & all ,ma?ura res\nd$ ) ! noise :i* its fracture occasion$4 ,abus$ by ! w>d]s = break+ ! b[1 ,kri%na & ,rama retort$1 & defi$ !m1 & left ! hall4 ,:5 ,kamsa knew t ,akrura _h return$1 & he>d t ! b[ _h be5 brok51 he !n said to ,*anura & ,mu%tika1 8 box]s1 8,two y\?s1 c[h]d boys1 h arriv$4 ,y mu/ kill !m bo?1 9 a trial ( /r5g?1 9 my pres5ce2 = !y practise aga9/ my life4 ,i %all be well pleas$ if y kill !m 9 ! mat*1 & w give y :atev] y wi%1 b n o!rwise4 ,^! two foes ( m9e mu/ be kill$ by y1 fairly or unfairly4 ,! k+dom %all be ours 9 common :5 !y h p]i%$40 ,hav+ giv5 !m _! ord]s1 he s5t next = 8 elephant driv]1 & desir$ him to /ation 8 great elephant1 ,kuvalayapida1--:o 0 z va/ z a cl\d *>g$ ) ra91--ne> ! gate ( ! ar5a1 & drive him ^u ! two boys :5 !y %\ld attempt to ent]4 ,:5 ,kamsa _h issu$ ^! comm&s1 & asc]ta9$ t ! plat=ms 7 all ready 7= ! spectators71 he await$ ! ris+ ( ! sun1 unconsci\s ( imp5d+ dea?4 ,9 ! morn+ ! citiz5s assembl$ on ! plat=ms set ap>t = !m2 & ! pr9ces1 ) ! m9i/]s & c\rti]s1 occupi$ ! royal seats4 ,ne> ! c5tre ( ! circle1 judges ( ! games 7 /ation$ by ,kamsa1 :il/ he himself sat ap>t close by1 ^u a l(ty ?rone4 ,sep>ate plat=ms 7 erect$ = ! ladies ( ! palace1 = ! c\rtesans1 & = ! wives ( ! citiz5s4 ,n&a & ! c[h]ds _h places appropriat$ to !m1 at ! end ( :i* sat ,akrura & ,vasudeva4 ,among/ ! wives ( ! citiz5s appe>$ ,devaki1 m\rn+ = h] son1 ^: lovely face %e long$ to behold1 ev5 9 ! h\r ( 8 de/ruction4 ,:5 ! musical in/rum5ts s\nd$1 ,*anura sprang =?1 & ! p cri$1 8,alas60 & ,mu%tika slapp$ 8 arms 9 defiance4 ,cov]$ ) blood & mud f ! elephant1 :i*1 :5 goad$ ^u !m by its driv]1 !y _h sla91 & arm$ ) its tusks1 ,balabhadra & ,jan>dana confid5tly ent]$ ! ar5a1 l two lions amid/ a h]d ( de]4 ,exclamations ( pity arose f all ! spectators1 along ) expressions ( a/oni%m5t4 8,?is1 !n10 said ! p1 8is ,kri%na4 ,?is is ,balabhadra4 ,?is is he by :om ! fi]ce night-walk] ,putana 0 sla92 by :om ! waggon 0 ov]turn$1 & ! two ,arjuna trees fell$4 ,?is is ! boy :o trampl$ & danc$ on ! s]p5t ,kaliya2 :o upheld ! m\nta9 ,gov>dhana = sev5 nights2 :o kill$1 z if 9 play1 ! iniquit\s ,ari%ta1 ,dh5uka1 & ,kisra4 ,?is1 :om we see1 is ,a*yuta4 ,?is is he :o has be5 =etold by ! wise1 skill$ 9 ! s5se ( ! ,puranas1 z ,gopala1 :o %all exalt ! depress$ ,yadava race4 ,?is is a portion ( ! all-exi/+1 all-g5]at+ ,vi%nu1 desc5d$ ^u e>?1 :o w1 assur$ly1 light5 h] load40 ,?us did ! citiz5s describe ,rama & ,kri%na1 z soon z !y appe>$3 :il/ ! brea/ ( ,devaki gl[$ ) mat]nal affection2 & ,vasudeva1 =gett+ 8 infirmities1 felt himself "y aga91 on behold+ ! c\nt5ances ( 8 sons z a season ( rejoic+4 ,! wom5 ( ! palace1 & ! wives ( ! citiz5s1 wide op5$ _! eyes1 & gaz$ int5tly ^u ,kri%na4 8,look1 fri5ds10 said !y to _! companions2 8look at ! face ( ,kri%na4 ,8 eyes are r$d5$ by 8 conflict ) ! elephant2 & ! drops ( p]spiration /& ^u 8 *eeks1 outvy+ a full-bl[n lotus 9 autumn1 /udd$ ) glitt]+ dew4 ,avail y\rself1 n[1 ( ! faculty ( vision4 ,obs]ve 8 brea/1--! seat ( spl5d\r1 m>k$ ) ! my/ic sign1--& 8 arms1 m5ac+ de/ruction to 8 foes4 ,d y n notice ,balabhadra1 dress$ 9 a blue g>m5t1--8 c\nt5ance z fair z ! jasm9e1 z ! moon1 z ! fibres ( ! lotus-/em8 ,see h[ he g5tly smiles at ! ge/ures ( ,mu%tika & ,*anura1 z !y spr+ up4 8,& n[ behold ,h>i advance to enc\nt] ,*anura4 ,:at6 ,are !re no eld]s1 judges ( ! field8 ,h[ c ! delicate =m ( ,h>i1--only yet 9 ! dawn ( adolesc5ce1--be reg>d$ z a mat* = ! va/ & adamant9e bulk ( ! great demon8 ,two y\?s1 ( light & elegant p]sons1 are 9 ! ar5a1 to oppose a?letic fi5ds1 head$ by ! cruel ,*anura4 ,?is is a great s9 9 ! judges ( ! games1 = ! umpires to suff] a conte/ betwe5 boys & /rong m540 ,z ?us ! wom5 ( ! city conv]s$ ) "o ano!r1 ,h>i1 hav+ tight5$ 8 girdle1 danc$ 9 ! r+1 %ak+ ! gr\nd on :i* he trod4 ,balabhadra also danc$1 slapp+ 8 arms 9 defiance4 ,:]e ! gr\nd 0 firm1 ! inv9cible ,kri%na cont5d$1 foot to foot1 ) ,*anura4 ,! practis$ demon ,mu%tika 0 oppos$ by ,balabhadra4 ,mutually entw9+1 & pu%+1 & pull+1 & beat+ ea* o!r ) fi/s1 arms1 & elb[s1 press+ ea* o!r ) _! knees1 int]lac+ _! arms1 kick+ ) _! feet1 press+ ) _! :ole weight ^u "o ano!r1 f\ght ,h>i & ,*anura4 ,desp]ate 0 ! /ruggle1 ?\gh )\t weapons1 & "o = life & dea?1 to ! great gratification ( ! spectators4 ,9 proportion z ! conte/ cont9u$1 s ,*anura 0 gradually los+ some?+ ( 8 orig9al vig\r1 & ! wrea? ^u 8 head trembl$ f 8 fury & di/ress2 :il/ ! _w-compreh5d+ ,kri%na wre/l$ ) him z if b 9 sport4 ,behold+ ,*anura los+1 & ,kri%na ga9+ /r5g?1 ,kamsa1 furi\s ) rage1 comm&$ ! music to cease4 ,z soon z ! drums & trumpets 7 sil5c$1 a num]\s b& ( heav5ly in/rum5ts 0 he>d 9 ! sky2 & ! unse5 gods exclaim$3 8,victory to ,gov9da6 ,kesava1 kill ! demon ,*anura60 ,madhusudana1 hav+1 = a long "t1 dalli$ ) 8 adv]s>y1 at la/ lift$ him up1 & :irl$ him r\nd1 ) ! int5tion ( putt+ an end to him4 ,hav+ :irl$ ,*anura r\nd a hundr$ times1 until 8 brea? 0 exp5d$ 9 ! air1 ,kri%na da%$ him on ! gr\nd1 ) su* viol5ce z to sma% 8 body into a hundr$ fragm5ts1 & /rew ! e>? ) a hundr$ pools ( gory mire4 ,:il/ ?is took place1 ! mighty ,baladeva 0 engag$1 9 ! same mann]1 ) ! demon bruis]1 ,mu%tika4 ,/rik+ him on ! head ) 8 fi/s1 & on ! brea/ ) 8 knees1 he /ret*$ him on ! gr\nd1 & pummell$ him !re till he 0 dead4 ,aga91 ,kri%na enc\nt]$ ! royal bruis] ,tosaluka1 & fell$ him to ! e>? ) a bl[ ( 8 left h&4 ,:5 ! o!r a?letes saw ,*anura1 ,mu%tika1 & ,tosaluka kill$1 !y fl$ f ! field2 & ,kri%na & ,sank>%ana danc$1 victori\s1 on ! ar5a1 dragg+ along ) !m1 by =ce1 ! c[h]ds ( _! own age4 ,kamsa1 8 eyes r$d5+ ) wra?1 call$ al\d to ! surr\nd+ p3--8,drive ^? two c[boys out ( ! assembly3 seize ! villa9 ,n&a1 & secure him ) *a9s ( iron2 put ,vasudeva to dea? ) tortures intol]able to 8 ye>s3 & lay h&s ^u ! cattle1 & :atev] else belongs to ^? c[h]ds :o are ! associates ( ,kri%na40 ,^u he>+ ^! ord]s1 ! de/roy] ( ,madhu laugh$ at ,kamsa1 &1 spr++ up to ! place :]e he 0 seat$1 laid hold ( him by ! hair ( 8 head1 & /ruck 8 ti>a to ! gr\nd4 ,!n1 ca/+ him d[n ^u ! e>?1 ,gov9da ?rew himself ^u him4 ,cru%$ by ! weight ( ! uphold] ( ! univ]se1 ! son ( ,ugras5a 7,kamsa71 ! k+1 gave up ! gho/4 ,kri%na !n dragg$ ! dead body1 by ! hair ( ! head1 into ! c5tre ( ! ar5a2 & a deep furr[ 0 made by ! va/ & heavy c>case ( ,kamsa1 :5 x 0 dragg$ along ! gr\nd by ,kri%na1 z if a torr5t ( wat] _h ru%$ ?r\gh x4 ,see+ ,kamsa ?us treat$1 8 bro!r ,sunaman came to 8 succ\r3 b he 0 enc\nt]$1 & easily kill$1 by ,balabhadra4 ,!n arose a g5]al cry ( grief f ! surr\nd+ circle1 z !y beheld ! ,k+ ( ,ma?ura ?us sla91 & treat$ ) su* contumely1 by ,kri%na4 ,kri%na1 accompani$ by ,balabhadra1 embrac$ ! feet ( ,vasudeva & ( ,devaki3 b ,vasudeva rais$ him up2 & he & ,devaki recall+ to recollection :at he _h said to !m at 8 bir?1 !y b[$ to ,jan>dana2 & ! =m] ?us address$ him3 8,h compassion ^u mortals1 ,o god1 b5efactor1 & "l ( deities4 ,x is by ?y fav\r to u two t ?\ ha/ become ! pres5t uphold] ( ! _w4 ,t1 = ! puni%m5t ( ! rebelli\s1 ?\ ha/ desc5d$ ^u e>? 9 my h\se1 hav+ be5 propitiat$ by my pray]s1 sanctifies our race4 ,?\ art ! he>t ( all creatures2 ?\ abide/ 9 all creatures2 & all t has be51 or w be1 emanates f !e1 ,o univ]sal _s4 ,?\1 ,a*yuta1 :o compreh5de/ all ! gods1 art et]nally wor%ipp$ ) sacrifices3 ?\ art sacrifice itself1 & ! (f]] ( sacrifices4 ,! affection t inspires my he>t1 & ! he>t ( ,devaki1 t[>ds !e1 z if ?\ w]t our *ild1 is1 inde$1 b an error & a great delusion4 8,h[ %all ! tongue ( a mortal su* z ,i am call ! creator ( all ?+s1 :o is )\t beg9n+ or end1 son8 ,is x consi/5t t ! "l ( ! _w1 f :om ! _w proce$s1 %\ld be born ( me1 except ?r\gh illusion8 ,h[ %\ld he1 9 :om all fix$ & moveable ?+s are conta9$1 be conceiv$ 9 ! womb & born ( a mortal be+8 ,h compassion1 !re=e1 inde$1 ,o supreme "l1 &1 9 ?y desc5d$ portions1 protect ! univ]se4 ,?\ art no son ( m9e4 ,?is :ole _w1 f ,brahma to a tree1 ?\ art4 ,:]e=e do/ ?\1 :o art "o ) ! ,supreme1 beguile u8 ,bl9d$ by delusion1 ,i ?\ght !e my son1 & = !e1 :o art beyond all fe>1 ,i dread$ ! ang] ( ,kamsa2 &1 !re=e1 did ,i take !e1 9 my turn1 to ,gokula1 :]e ?\ ha/ gr[n up4 ,b ,i no long] claim !e z m9e own4 ,?\1 ,vi%nu1--! sov]eign "l ( all1 ^: actions ,rudra1 ,m>uts1 ! ,asw9s1 ,indra1 & ! gods _c equal1 al?\gh !y behold !m2 ?\1 :o ha/ come among/ u1 = ! b5efit ( ! _w1--art recognis$2 & delusion is no m40 ,we %all furni% b "o o!r specim53-- ,anecdotes ( ,kh&ikya & ,kesidhwaja4 ,maitreya1 address+ ,p>as>a1 says3 8,rev]5d tea*]1 ,i am desir\s ( be+ in=m$ :at is meant by ! t]m m$itation 7yoga71 by und]/&+ :i* ,i may behold ! ,supreme ,be+1 ! uphold] ( ! univ]se40 ,p>as>a1 9 reply1 says t he w repeat ! explanation =m]ly giv5 by ,kesidhwaja to ! magnanim\s ,kh&ikya1 also call$ ,janaka4 ,:]eupon ,maitreya replies3 8,tell me1 fir/1 ,brahman1 :o ,k&ikya 0 & :o ,kesidhwaja2 & h[ x happ5$ t a conv]sation relat+ to ! practice ( ,yoga occurr$ betwe5 !m40 ,!reupon foll[s ,p>as>a's n>rative3 ,!re 0 ,janaka1 nam$ ,dh>madhwaja1 :o _h two sons1 ,mitadhwaja & ,kritadhwaja2 & ! latt] 0 a k+ ev] int5t ^u exi/5t supreme _s3 8 son 0 ! celebrat$ ,kesidhwaja4 ,! son ( ,mitadhwaja 0 ,janaka1 call$ ,kh&ikya4 ,kh&ikya 0 dilig5t 9 ! way ( works1 & 0 r5[n$1 on e>?1 = religi\s rites4 ,kesidhwaja1 on ! o!r h&1 0 end[$ ) spiritual k4 ,^! two 7 engag$ 9 ho/ilities2 & ,kh&ikya 0 driv5 f 8 pr9cipality by ,kesidhwaja4 ,expell$ f 8 dom9ions1 he w&]$1 ) a few foll[]s1 8 prie/1 & 8 c\nsellors1 amid/ woods & m\nta9s1 :]e1 de/itute ( true wisdom1 he p]=m$ _m sacrifices1 expect+1 !reby1 to obta9 div9e tru?1 & to escape f dea? by ignorance4 ,once1 :ile ! be/ ( ^? :o are skill$ 9 devotion 7,kesidhwaja7 0 engag$ 9 dev\t ex]cises1 a fi]ce tig] slew 8 mil*-c[1 9 ! lonely =e/4 ,:5 ! ,raja he>d t ! c[ _h be5 kill$1 he ask$ ! m9i/]+ prie/s :at =m ( p5ance w\ld expiate ! crime4 ,!y repli$1 t !y did n "k1 & ref]r$ him to ,kas]u4 ,kas]u1 :5 ! ,raja consult$ him1 told him t he1 too1 knew n1 b t ,sunaka w\ld be able to tell him4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,raja w5t to ,sunaka2 b he repli$3 8,i am z unable1 great k+1 to answ] y\r "q z ,kas]u has be52 & !re is no "o n[1 ^u e>?1 :o c give y ! in=mation1 except y\r enemy ,kh&ikya1 :om y h conqu]$40 ,^u receiv+ ?is answ]1 ,kesidhwaja said3 8,i w g1 !n1 & pay a visit to my foe4 ,if he kill me1 no matt]2 =1 !n1 ,i %all obta9 ! rew>d t att5ds be+ kill$ 9 a holy cause4 ,if 7on ! contr>y7 he tell me :at p5ance to p]=m1 !n my sacrifice w be unimpair$ 9 efficacy40 ,accord+ly1 he asc5d$ 8 c>1 hav+ clo!d himself 9 ! de] sk9 ( ! religi\s /ud5t1 & w5t to ! =e/ :]e ! wise ,kh&ikya resid$4 ,:5 ,kh&ikya beheld him approa*1 8 eyes r$d5$ ) rage1 & he took up 8 b[ & said to him3 8,y h arm$ y\rself ) ! de] sk9 to accompli% my de/ruction2 imag9+ t1 9 su* an attire1 y w be safe f me4 ,b1 fool1 ! de] ^u ^: backs ?is sk9 is se5 are sla91 by y & me1 ) %>p arr[s4 ,s w ,i slay y3 y %all n g free1 :il/ ,i am liv+4 ,y are an unpr9cipl$ felon1 :o h robb$ me ( my k+dom1 & are des]v+ ( dea?40 ,to ?is ,kesidhwaja answ]$3 8,i h come hi!r1 ,kh&ikya1 to ask y to solve my d\bts1 & n ) any ho/ile int5tion4 ,lay aside1 !re=e1 bo? y\r arr[ & y\r ang]40 ,?us spok5 to1 ,kh&ikya retir$ a:ile1 ) 8 c\nsellors & 8 prie/1 & consult$ !m :at c\rse he %\ld pursue4 ,!y /rongly urg$ him to slay ,kesidhwaja :ile he 0 9 8 p[]1 s9ce by 8 dea? he w\ld aga9 become ! mon>* ( ! :ole _w4 ,kh&ikya repli$ to !m3--8,x is1 no d\bt1 true t1 by su* an act1 ,i %\ld become ! mon>* ( ! :ole e>?4 ,he1 h[ev]1 w\ld !reby conqu] ! _w to come2 :il/ ! e>? w\ld be m9e4 ,n[1 if ,i d n kill him1 ,i %all subdue ! next _w1 & leave him ?is e>?4 ,x seems to me t ?is _w is n ( m value ?an ! next3 = ! subjugation ( ! next _w endures = ev]2 ! conque/ ov] ?is is b = a brief season4 ,i w1 !re=e1 n kill him1 b tell him :at he wi%es to "k40 99 99 99 99 99 ,accord+ly1 ,kesidhwaja proce$s to describe ! b5efits :i* result f ! ,yoga or contemplative devotion4 ,! sage1 or ,yog91 :5 fir/ apply+ himself to contemplative devotion1 is call$ ! novice or practition] 7,yoga-yuj72 :5 he has atta9$ spiritual union1 he is t]m$ ! adept1 or he ^: m$itations are accompli%$4 ,%\ld ! ?\ghts ( ! =m] be unvitiat$ by any ob/ruct+ imp]fection1 he w obta9 fre$om1 aft] practis+ devotion ?r\gh sev]al lives4 ,! latt] spe$ily obta9s lib]ation 9 t exi/5ce 9 :i* he rea*es p]fection1 all 8 acts be+ consum$ by ! fire ( contemplative devotion4 ,! sage :o w\ld br+ 8 m9d into a fit /ate = ! p]=mance ( dev\t contemplation mu/ be devoid ( desire1 & obs]ve inv>iably cont95ce1 compassion1 tru?1 hone/y1 & dis9t]e/$ness3 he mu/ fix 8 m9d int5tly on ! supreme ,brahma1 practis+ holy /udy1 purification1 cont5tm5t1 p5ance1 & self-control4 ,^! virtues1 respectively t]m$ ! five acts ( re/ra9t 7,yama7 & five ( obligation 7,niyama71 be/[ excell5t rew>ds1 :5 practis$ = ! sake ( rew>d1 & et]nal lib]ation1 :5 !y are n prompt$ by desire ( transi5t b5efits4 ,end[$ ) ^! m]its1 ! sage1 self-re/ra9$1 %\ld sit 9 "o ( ! modes t]m$ ,bhadrasana1#bh & engage 9 contemplation4 ,br++ 8 vital airs1 call$ ,prana1 "u subjection1 by frequ5t repetition1 is !nce call$ a ,pranayama1 :i* is1 z x 71 a se$ ) a se$4 ,9 ?is1 ! brea? ( expiration & t ( inspiration are alt]nately ob/ruct$1 con/itut+ ! act tw(old2 & ! suppression ( bo? modes ( brea?+ produces a ?ird4 ,! ex]cise ( ! ,yog91 :il/ endeav\r+ to br+ be=e 8 ?\ghts ! gross =m ( ! ,et]nal1 is d5om9at$ ,alambana4#bi ,he is !n to p]=m ! ,pratyah>a1 :i* consi/s 9 re/ra9+ 8 organs ( s5se f susceptibility to outw>d impressions1 & direct+ !m entirely to m5tal p]ceptions4 ,by ^! means ! entire subjugation ( ! un/eady s5ses is effect$2 &1 if !y are n controll$1 ! sage w n accompli% 8 devotions4 ,:51 by ! ,pranayama1 ! vital airs are re/ra9$1 & ! s5ses are subjugat$ by ! ,pratyah>a1 !n inde$ ! sage w be able to keep 8 m9d /eady 9 its p]fect asylum4 ,! sage n[ plunges into transc5d5talism :i* w\ld be b>ely intelligible1 & c]ta9ly un9t]e/+ to ! read]1 & we %all !re=e decl9e to foll[ him1 conclud+ our extract ) ! description ( ,vi%nu :i* ,kesidhwaja furni%es to 8 inquir+ gue/4 ,?9k ( him z hav+ a pleas$ & lovely c\nt5ance1 ) eyes l ! leaf ( ! lotus1 m>ble *eeks1 & a broad & brilliant =ehead2 e>s ( equal size1 ! lobes ( :i* are decorat$ ) spl5did p5dants2 a pa9t$ neck2 & a broad brea/1 on :i* %9es ! ,srivatsa m>k2 a belly fall+ 9 graceful folds1 ) a deep-seat$ navel2 eight long arms1 or else f\r2 & firm & well-knit ?ighs & legs1 ) well-=m$ feet & toes4 ,let him1 ) well-gov]n$ ?\ghts1 contemplate1 z long z he c p]sev]e 9 unremitt+ att5tion1 ,h>i1 z clad 9 a yell[ robe1 we>+ a ri* diadem on 8 head1 & brilliant armlets & bracelets on 8 arms1 & be>+ 9 8 h&s ! b[1 ! %ell1 ! mace1 ! sword1 ! discus1 ! ros>y1 ! lotus1 & ! arr[4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,9 ,,*9a3--,,confucianism1 ,,ta\ism1 ,,& ,,buddhism4 ,! cre$s 9 vogue among/ ! ,*9ese may be reg>d$ z ?ree3--,confucianism1 ! religion ( ! /ate2 ,ta\ism1 ! religion ( ! philosoph]s2 & ,buddhism1 ! religion ( ! p4 ,x has be5 ju/ly said t a religion :i*1 l ,confucianism1 has ex]cis$ = tw5ty-f\r c5turies a pot5t influ5ce ov] ! ,*9ese m9d1 ?\gh ow+ its "n & orig9 to a simple citiz51 mu/ possess 9 x some?+ well wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,!re mu/ be 9 x a spell :i* /rongly attracts ! popul> sympa?ies4 ,?is spell is said to be1 ?\gh possibly we ought to se>* deep] & f>!r = x1 ! purely practical "* ( its t5ets1 & ! h>mony :i* exi/s betwe5 ^? t5ets & ! patri>*al "* ( ! gov]nm5t & ! in/itutions ( ! c\ntry4 ,& 9 fact x is n s mu* a religion z an e?ical sy/em1--some?+ su* z ,*ri/ianity w\ld be1 if we took out ( x ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,or we may di/+ui% x z 8a sy/em ( c]emonies on a moral basis10 &1 z su*1 admirably adapt$ to ! ta/es & ne$s ( s c]emonial-lov+ a p z ! ,*9ese4 ,to ?is day ! ,ly-p\ wat* ) jeal\s vigilance ! ma9t5ance ( all ! old traditional rites1 & rigidly en=ce ! obs]vance ( ! traditional details 9 ! con/ruction ( ! temples4 ,moreov] su* p>ticul>s z ! six k9ds ( sceptres1 ! five k9ds ( mats1 & ! five k9ds ( /ools are /rictly insi/$ ^u2 & x is kn[n t ! innum]able prescrib$ sacrifices (f]$ to ! v>i\s gods ( ! heav5 & ! e>?1 to a man's =efa!rs1 to ! hills & ! riv]s1 ! sea & ! c5tral m\nt1 ! god ( ! s\? pole & ! god ( ?und]1 are ! same n[ z !y h be5 = upw>ds ( #b1jjj ye>s4 ,! f\nd] ( ,confucianism1 ,kong-foo-tse1 or ,confucius1 7z ! ,jesuits lat9is$ ! "n17 0 born ab\t #eej ,b4,c4 9 ! /ate ,loo1 )9 ! di/rict n[ call$ ,keo-f\ ,hi51 ly+ to ! ea/w>d ( ! great ,imp]ial canal1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,%ang-tung4 ,tradition ass]ts t 8 fa!r 0 a desc5dant ( ! imp]ial family ( ,hoang-ty1 ( ! dyna/y ( ,*ang 7#b1jjj ,b4,c471 & ! *ief m9i/] ( 8 native k+dom4 ,at an e>ly age1 z is common ) mo/ :o are de/9$ to rise to greatness1 ,confucius gave indisputable pro( ( no ord9>y m5tal capacity1 & ^! budd+ p[]s 7 c>efully develop$ by ! tra9+ & tuition ( ! able/ ma/]s4 ,he 0 /ill "y :5 he made himself acqua9t$ ) ! lit]ature ( ! p]iod1 & especially ) ! canonical & classical books attribut$ to ! anci5t legislators ,yam ,*un1 & o!rs4 ,8 amiability ( temp] is w>mly comm5d$1 & no %ad[ ( reproa* re/s ^u 8 moral "*2 except 9 s f> z he expos$ himself to c5sure by divorc+ 8 wife1 aft] %e _h borne him a son1 9 ord]1 x is said1 8t he might devote himself ! m absolutely to 8 /udies40 ,x is "s excuse = him t1 at ?is "t1 he 0 only tw5ty4 ,9 ! same ye> he 0 appo9t$ 8sup]9t5d5t ( cattle10--n exactly ! ideal (fice = a philosophical /ud5t4 ,h[ev] 8 assiduity & fidelity soon secur$ ! approbation ( 8 sup]iors2 he 0 promot$ to a m influ5tial position2 & !re seem$ e probability ( 8 atta9+ to ! highe/ rank1 :5 a sudd5 revolution 9 ! /ate = a "t obscur$ 8 prospects4 ,! next eight ye>s ( 8 life he sp5t 9 travel1 assum+ ! role ( a religi\s re=m]1 & ev]y:]e ga!r+ r\nd him a cr[d ( ard5t disciples1 :om he in/ruct$ 9 ! rules & pr9ciples ( 8 e?ical sy/em4 ,x is said t !y numb]$ z _m z #c1jjj1 ( :om sev5ty-two 7 specially di/+ui%$ by _! devotion to _! ma/] & _! rigid obs]vance ( 8 t5ets4 ,return+ to ,loo1 :5 he 0 ab\t =ty-?ree ye>s old1 he 0 aga9 call$ to ! s]vice ( ! /ate1 & f grade to grade rose to ! po/ ( ,prime ,m9i/]1 or 8gov]nor ( ! p40 ,inve/$ ) pl5>y p[]1 he proce$$1 ) ! ard\r ( an en?usia/1 to realise 8 ideas1 & rapidly br\ght ab\t a va/ improvem5t 9 bo? ! moral & physical condition ( ! c\ntry4 ,! poor 7 ! p>ticul> objects ( 8 c>e3 he provid$ !m ) pl5tiful supplies ( *eap & good food1 & releas$ !m f ! ?raldom 9 :i* ! nobles _h held !m4 ,8 en]gy & wisdom ext5d$ to e dep>tm5t ( ! /ate2 & ) extraord9>y f]tility ( res\rce1 he initiat$ measures = ! ext5sion ( comm]ce1 ! improvem5t ( ! bridges & highways1 ! imp>tial adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 & ! extirpation ( ! robb] b&s :i* infe/$ ! m\nta9s4 ,b ! neighb\r+ sov]eigns reg>d$ ) al>m ! progress ( 8 bold re=ms4 ,no d\bt !y talk$ ab\t communi/ic & sociali/ic doctr9es1 & ! advanc+ flood ( democracy1 z timid p d 9 our own day4 ,at all ev5ts !y contriv$ to put su* a pressure ^u ! ,k+ ( ,loo t he 0 compell$ to "p ) 8 great m9i/]1 :o fl$ f 8 enemies nor?w>d1 & f\nd refuge 9 ! k+dom ( ,tsi1 on ! ,gulf ( ,pet*ali4 ,= twelve1 or1 z "s say1 f\rte5 ye>s he w&]$ f place to place1 add+ to ! numb] ( 8 proselytes2 until sp5t ) fatigue1 & b[$ d[n ) ye>s1 he retir$ ) a few fav\rite disciples to a quiet valley 9 8 native l&1 & devot$ ! rema9d] ( 8 life to ! task ( revis+ & improv+ ! fam\s writ+s :i* = s _m c5turies h be5 consecrat$ by ! dev\t acceptance ( ! ,*9ese4 ,he di$ at ! age ( sev5ty-?ree1 9 #dgg ,b4,c41#cj 8on ! eighte5? day ( ! second moon10 aft] a sev5 days' illness4 ,l _m o!r great re=m]s1 ?\gh b indiff]5tly treat$ 9 8 lifetime1 he became aft] dea? ! object ( univ]sal admiration1 & to ?is day ! ,*9ese pay homage to ! memory ( ! 8,great ,ma/]10 ! 8,*ief ,doctor10 ! 8,wise ,k+ ( ,lit]ature10 ! 8,sa9t10 ! 8,in/ructor ( ,emp]ors & ,k+s40 ,8 desc5dants h be5 load$ ) hon\rs & privileges1 & n[ con/itute ! only h]$it>y nobility 9 ! ,*9ese empire4 ,l ! pr9ces ( ! blood1 !y are exempt f taxation4 ,& 9 e city ( ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird rank1 /&s at lea/ "o temple d$icat$ to ,confucius1 :]e ! emp]or himself & ! m&>9s are b\nd to wor%ip1 ) (f]+s ( w9e1 fruit1 & fl[]s1--) burn+ ( fragrant gums1 frank9c5se1 & tap]s ( s&al wood1--& ) s++ ( appropriate hymns4 ,! eighte5? day ( ! second moon is kept sacr$ by ! ,*9ese z ! anniv]s>y ( 8 dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h already said t ! sy/em ( ,confucius 0 e?ical r ?an religi\s4 ,x is absolutely free f any !ological /ra91 &1 inde$1 makes no m5tion ( a ,creator4 8,h[ %\ld ,i "k ,god10 he w\ld say1 8:5 z yet ,i "k n man80 8,8 sy/em 0 ess5tially cons]vative2 he aim$ at ! correction ( new vices :i* _h crept into ! body politic by endeav\r+ to re/ore ! old cu/oms ( ! c\ntry2 & h5ce ! high fav\r 9 :i* 8 sy/em has ev] be5 held by ! rul]s & magnates ( ! empire4 ,x inculcat$ ! mo/ p]fect subord9ation1 ! mo/ s]vile ob$i5ce1 & ! mo/ scrupul\s adh]5ce to anci5t usage2 e social1 civil1 & political duty is set =? 9 x ) ! greate/ precision2 b inasmu* z all ! p>ts ( ! great ma*9e ( empire are n absolutely depriv$ ( volition1 a rebelli\s cog-:eel or insignificant p9ion w sometimes dis>range & imp$e ! entire ma*9]y40 ,confucius held t ! univ]se _h be5 g5]at$ by ! union ( two mat]ial pr9ciples1--a heav5ly & an e>?ly1 ,yang & ,ya4 ,he repres5ts man z hav+ fall5 by 8 own act f 8 orig9al purity & happ9ess1 & ass]ts t by 8 own act he c recov] t condition4 ,= ?is purpose he mu/ lead a life ( ob$i5ce to ! law1 & he mu/ n d unto o!rs t :i* he w\ld n h o!rs d unto him4 ,he made ! supremacy ( p>5tal au?ority ! basis ( 8 political tea*+1 & /rongly advocat$ t ! son's submission to ! fa!r mu/ be z complete z t ( ! s]vant to ! ma/]1 ( ! ma/] to ! magi/rate1 ( ! magi/rate to ! cr[n1 & ( ! cr[n to ! law4 ,( c\rse ?is impli$ t ! reciprocal obligations mu/ be obs]v$4 ,?is rigid application ( ! family ideal to ! adm9i/ration ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ! consequ5t creation ( a pure despotism1 has be5 ! cause ( all t is mo/ p]plex+ to ,europeans 9 ! ,*9ese civilisation1 & expla9s :y x has nev] advanc$ beyond ! /&>d or m>k to :i* x _h atta9$ 9 ! era ( ,confucius4 ,! ,confucian doctr9es are set =? 9 ,gze-,*\1 8,! ,f\r ,books10 & ,k+1 8,! ,five ,canonical ,works10 ( :i* ! foll[+ p>ticul>s may int]e/ ! read]4 ,! ,ta-heo1 or 8,great ,/udy40 ,! ,ta-heo1 or 8,s*ool ( ,adults10 has be5 translat$ by ,dr4 ,m>%man1 9 ! 8,clavis ,s9ica40 ,x is a treatise1 9 two *apt]s1 on politics & morals1 ris+ gradually f ! gov]nm5t ( oneself to ! gov]nm5t ( a family1 !nce to ! gov]nm5t ( a prov9ce1 & f9ally to ! control ( ! affairs ( an empire4 ,its lead+ pr9ciple is self-improvem5t1 self-culture4 ,9 "o ( ! sections an eulogium is be/[$ ^u ! beauty ( virtue z a means ( self-enjoym5t4 ,& ! book closes ) a f9e exhortation to be j1 & tru?ful1 & hone/1 to ^? :om =tune places at ! head ( ! /ate4 ,! ,*ung-,yung1 or 8,! ,inv>iable 9 ! ,mean10 ,also translat$ z 8! ,safe ,middle ,c\rse10 & 8! ,infallible ,m$ium10 describes ! gold5 mean1 ! due m$ium by :i* a man %\ld regulate 8 conduct4 ,he is n to be lift$ up by prosp]ity1 nor ca/ d[n by adv]sity4 ,?r\gh ?irty-?ree sections1 9 language sometimes cle> & /r5u\s1 sometimes obscure1 ! subject is pursu$1 & ! :ole duty ( man inculcat$4 ,"h is a passage describ+ a k+ly man :i* may be comp>$ ) "o 9 ,s5eca3-- 8,x is only ! man supremely holy1 :o1 by ! faculty ( kn[+ ?or\ghly1 & compreh5d+ p]fectly ! primitive laws ( liv+ be+s1 is wor?y ( possess+ supreme au?ority1 & gov]n+ m52 :o by possess+ a s\l1 gr&1 firm1 con/ant1 & imp]turbable1 is capable ( mak+ ju/ice & equity reign2 :o by 8 faculty ( be+ always hone/1 simple1 upright1 grave1 & j1 is able to attract respect & v5]ation2 :o by 8 faculty ( be+ clo!d ) ! ornam5ts ( ! m9d1 & ! tal5ts procur$ by assidu\s /udy1 & by ! enlight5m5t t spr+s f an exact inve/igation ( ! mo/ hidd5 ?+s1 & ! mo/ subtle pr9ciples1 c ) accuracy disc]n ! true f ! false1 & ! good f ! evil40 ,! ,lun-,yu1 or 8,philosophical ,conv]sation40 ,?is is ! ,*9ese ,phd1 & conta9s a record ( ! conv]sations held betwe5 ,confucius & 8 disciples1 b ! au?or lack$ ! eloqu5ce & imag9ation ( ,plato4 ,x is int]e/+ h[ev] f its anecdotes ( ! ,great ,tea*]4 ,9 introduc+ 8 gue/s1 x seems t he kept 8 arms ext5d$1 l ! w+s ( a bird2 t he nev] ate meat :i* _h n be5 cut 9 a /raight l9e2 t he nev] us$ 8 f+]s to po9t to any?+2 & t he w\ld n occupy ! mat spread = him z a seat unless x 0 regul>ly plac$4 ,! ,m5g-tze1 or 8,m5cius10 ,is a ,comm5t>y ^u ,confucius1 writt5 ab\t a c5tury aft] 8 dea? by 8 disciple ,m5g-tze4 ,! subjects treat$ 9 x are ( v>i\s nature4 ,9 "o "p ! virtues ( individual life & ( dome/ic relations are discuss$2 9 ano!r1 ! ord] ( affairs4 ,"h are inve/igat$ ! duties ( sup]iors1 f ! sov]eign to ! l[e/ magi/rate1 = ! atta9m5t ( good gov]nm5t4 ,!re are exp\nd$ ! lab\rs ( /ud5ts1 peasants1 trad]s1 artisans1 :ile1 9 ! c\rse ( ! "w1 ! laws ( ! physical _w1 ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ! m\nta9s & riv]s1 ( birds1 fi%es1 quadrup$s1 insects1 plants1 & trees1 are occasionally describ$4 ,! great numb] ( affairs :i* ,m5cius manag$1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life1 9 8 int]c\rse ) m51 8 occasional conv]sations ) p ( rank1 8 in/ructions to 8 pupils1 8 expositions ( books1 anci5t & mod]n1--all ^! details are incorporat$ 9 ?is publication4 ,x is a collection ( hi/orical facts1 & ( ! words ( anci5t ages1 put toge!r = ! in/ruction ( mank9d4 ,m5cius di$ :5 he 0 eighty-f\r ye>s ( age2 8 memory is rev]$ by ! ,*9ese next to t ( ,confucius1 & 8 desc5dants are treat$ ) a di/9ction inf]ior only to t :i* is accord$ to ^? ( ,confucius4 ,k+2 or1 ,! ,five ,canonical ,works4 ,^!1 :i* 7 ei!r writt5 or compil$ by ,confucius1 are ! mo/ v5]able exi/+ monum5ts ( ,*9ese lit]ature1 & embody ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! e>lie/ cre$s & cu/oms ( ,*9a4 ,! fir/ is ! ,y-,k+1 or 8,sacr$ ,book ( ,*anges10 :i* may be t]m$ a ,*9ese ,cyclopdia1 & conta9s a great v>iety ( subjects1 morals1 physics1 & metaphysics4 ,x is f\nd$ on ! comb9ations ( sixty-f\r l9es1--"s entire1 & "s brok51--& call$ ,k\a2 ! discov]y ( :i* has be5 attribut$ to ,fo-hi1 ! traditional f\nd] ( ,*9ese civilisation4 ,he f\nd !m1 x is said1 on ! %ell ( a tortoise1 & ass]t$ t !y 7 capable ( expla9+ all ?+s4 ,x does n seem easy1 h[ev]1 to expla9 !m1 & ! comm5t>ies ^u !m are m num]\s ?an ev5 ! comm5t>ies ^u ,%akespe>e4 ,! ,imp]ial ,libr>y at ,pek+ conta9s no few] ?an #adej4 ,second 9 ord] comes ! ,%u-,k+1 or 8,book ( ,hi/ory10 :i*1 despite its imp]fect & fragm5t>y condition1 is full ( int]e/4 ,x conta9s a concise n>rative ( ,e>ly ,*9ese hi/ory1 d[n to ! eigh? c5tury be=e our era2 includ+ ! spee*es address$ by sev]al emp]ors to _! high (fic]s1 & num]\s valuable docum5ts ( great antiquity4 ,ref]5ce is made 9 its pages to a great deluge1 :i* "s suppose to be ! ,flood record$ 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 b o!rs1 ) m probability1 id5tify ) "o ( ! e>ly & ext5sive inundations ( ! ,hoang-,ho4 ,! ?ird is ! ,%i-,k+1 or 8,book ( ,sacr$ ,songs10 a collection ( #caa poems1 anci5t1 national1 & (ficial1 ! be/ ( :i* e well-educat$ ,*9aman commits to memory4 ,!y range f ! eighte5? to ! ?ird c5tury be=e our era1 & are divid$ into f\r p>ts3 fir/1 ! ,ku-fung1 or songs ( 8! mann]s ( diff]5t /ates20 second & ?ird1 songs = /ate occasions2 & f\r?1 ,soong1 a collection ( eulogies on ! v>i\s emp]ors ( ! ,*[ dyna/y4 ,?is book is describ$ z replete ) v int]e/+ & probably au!ntic in=mation on ! anci5t mann]s ( ,*9a1 & is frequ5tly quot$ by bo? ,confucius & ,m5cius1 & by !m recomm5d$ to ! /udy ( _! disciples4 ,f\r? comes ! ,li-,k+1 or 8,book ( ,rites & ,c]emonies10 9 :i* we f9d a mass ( fragm5ts dat+ f ! "t ( ,confucius d[nw>ds1 & ?r[+ a vivid light on ! p]man5t *>act]i/ics ( ! ,*9ese civilisation1 & on ! causes :i* made x :at x is 9 all its iron immutability4 ,! c]emonial usages ( ,*9a1 z prescrib$ 9 ?is ritual1 numb] ab\t #cjjj2 & "o ( ! six tribunals1 ! ,ly-p\1 is specially *>g$ ) _! cu/ody & int]pretation4 ,fif? & la/ is ! ,*un-tsi51 or ,t*untsi\1 or 8,book ( ,spr+ & ,autumn10 s call$ f ! seasons 9 :i* x 0 respectively begun & end$ by ,confucius4 ,"h ! ,great ,tea*] has simply writt5 d[n ! e>li] hi/ory ( 8 native l& ( ,loo2 ) ! view ( recall+ ! pr9ces ( 8 age to a cons]vative _s ( rev]5ce = ! cu/oms ( ! pa/ by indicat+ ! mis=tunes t took place aft] !y fell into neglect4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/rictly speak+1 ,confucianism has no prie/s1 no di/9ct sac]dotal ord]2 ! emp]or himself is ! patri>* or head1 & e magi/rate1 )9 ! sph]e ( 8 jurisdiction is a religi\s (ficial or hi]ophant4 8,g5]ally1 all lit]>y p]sons1 & ^? :o propose to become su*1 9 atta*+ !mselves to x d n necess>ily r5\nce practices borr[$ f o!r religions4 ,b1 9 fact1 fai? does n seem to h any?+ to d ) ! matt]2 & habit alone induces !m to con=m to c]emonies :i* !y !mselves turn into ridicule--su* z div9ations1 horoscopes1 & calculat+ lucky & unlucky days1 all ( :i* sup]/itions are 9 great vogue ?r\gh\t ! empire40 ,*9a possesses an enorm\s numb] ( pagodas1 or idol-temples2 ,pek+ boa/s ( #aj1jjj2 e village has sev]al1 & !y are di/ribut$ all along ! roads & all ov] ! fields4 ,"s are rem>kable = _! spl5d\r2 b ! majority d n diff] 9 appe>ance1 or v slightly1 f o!r build+s4 ,(t5 !y are no?+ m ?an small *apels1 9 :i* are ni*es conta9+ idols & vases fill$ ) burn+ p]fumes1 or ! a%es ( gilt pap] on :i* pray]s h be5 pr9t$1 ^! pap]s hav+ be5 burnt1 z a religi\s rite1 by devotees4 ,! wor%ipp]s1 if su* !y may be call$1 display ! utmo/ indiff]5ce ( behavi\r 9 ^! temples3 !y ent] !m to enjoy a re/ or a sleep2 or !y walk ab\t ) _! hats on1 :i/l+1 smok+1 laugh+1 *att]+4 ,r\nd ! sides are seat$ ! v5dors ( ! a=esaid gilt pap] pray]s & pa/iles2 ev] & anon !y dem& att5tion to _! w>es by /rik+ a gong2 :ile ! p incessantly burn pap] models ( clo?+1 %oes1 money1 junks1 & ! l1 to assi/ _! deceas$ fri5ds on _! long j\rney4 ,= ?\gh ! ,*9ese h no di/9ct recognition ( a future /ate1 ! wor%ip ( ! dead is a prom95t elem5t ( _! religion4 ,noble & peasant alike br+ (f]+s1 or s5d !m by proxy1 & kneel be=e ! %ades ( _! ance/ors3 ?is duty at lea/ is always rememb]$1 :atev] o!r may be =gott54 ,! foll[+ may be giv5 z an example ( ! pray]s us$ ^u su* occasions3-- 8,i1 ,lea ,kwang1 second son ( ! ?ird g5]ation1 presume to come be=e ! grave ( my ance/ors4 ,revolv+ ye>s h br\ght aga9 ! season ( ,spr+2 ,i sweep y\r tomb ) rev]5ce1 &1 pro/rate1 beg y to be spiritually pres5t1 & grant t y\r po/]ity may be illu/ri\s4 ,at ?is season ,i desire to recomp5se ! root ( my exi/5ce1 & rev]5tly1 !re=e1 be=e y\r holy _s pres5t ! five-fold (f]+ ( pork1 f[l1 duck1 goose1 & fi%2 ) five fruits & ! dr9k sam%u2#ca entreat+ t y w condesc5d to inspect !m4 ,?is ann\ncem5t is pres5t$ on high40 ,su* (f]+s z are n accept$ by ! prie/s are g5]ally tak5 home aga9 to furni% full ! wor%ipp]'s own table4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,ritual ,/ate ,wor%ip1 :i* conc]ns ! ,emp]or & 8 c\rt1 b affects n ! great body ( ! p1 we mu/ glance at v briefly4 ,x may be def9$ z ! c]emonial ( a philosophical pan!ism1 unconnect$ ) any !ological doctr9e4 ,?ree classes ( natural objects are di/+ui%$1 to :i* ! 8,great10 ! 8,m$ium10 & ! 8,less]0 ,sacrifices are (f]$4 ,! fir/ class1 ! ,ta-sze1 includes ! ,heav5 & ! ,e>?1 & along ) & equal to ^!1 ! great ,temple ( ,imp]ial ,ance/ors4 ,among ! ,*ung-sze1 or 8,m$ium ,sacrifices10 are ! ,g5ii1 ! ,great ,light & ! ,ev5+ ,light 7t is1 ! ,sun & ! ,moon71 ! ,gods ( ,l& & ,gra91 ! ,god ( ,lett]s1 & ! ,inv5tors ( ,agriculture1 ,manufactures1 & ! ,useful ,arts4 ,to ! 8,less] ,sacrifices10 or ,sca\-sze1 belong ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,art ( ,heal+1 z well z ! spirits ( /atesm51 s*ol>s1 & p]sons ( em95t virtue4 ,!y are (f]$ also to v>i\s natural ph5om5a1 su* z ! cl\ds1 ! ra91 ! w9d1 ! ?und]4 ,! ,god ( ,w>1 & ,lung ,wang1 ! dragon-k+1 :o repres5ts ! riv]s & /reams1 h _! wor%ipp]s2 nor is ,ti5-,h[1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 =gott54 ,!re are1 besides1 a ho/ ( h\sehold deities1 l ! ,l>es & ,p5ates ( ! anci5ts1 :o are propitiat$ by dome/ic sacrifices at ! new ye>1 :5 !y are suppos$ to pay a brief visit to ! ,o!r ,_w1 & report1 z x 71 ! do+s & misdo+s ( ! families ov] :i* !y preside4 ,! *ief sacrificial seasons are ^!3 ! w9t] sol/ice = all (f]$ to heav51 ! summ] season = all (f]$ to e>?4 ,! o!rs h _! appo9t$ dates4 ,!n1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>1 num]\s fe/ivals ( a m or less religi\s "* are held4 ,fir/ among !m is ! ,imp]ial ,pl\gh+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,field1 :i* takes place t[>ds ! end ( ,m>*4 ,! ,emp]or1 att5d$ by "s ( ! pr9ces ( ! blood & 8 *ief m9i/]s1 !n proce$s to a field on "o side ( ! c5tral /reet 9 ,pek+1 :]e fitt+ prep>ations h1 ( c\rse1 be5 made4 ,aft] c]ta9 sacrifices1 consi/+ *iefly ( gra9 pres]v$ f ! produce ( ! same field1 ! ,emp]or takes ! pl\gh1 & drives a few furr[s4 ,8 example is foll[$ by ! pr9ces & m9i/]s 9 succession3 a r$ tablet indicat+ ! space allott$ to ea* di/+ui%$ amateur4 ,! 8five sorts ( gra90 are !n s[n2 & :5 ! ,emp]or has se5 ! "w complet$ by ! att5dant husb&m51 ! field is committ$ to ! *>ge ( an (fic] ^: bus9ess x is to collect & /ore ! produce ) a view to future sacrifices to ! ,gods ( ! ,h>ve/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ! ,%ae-tung1 or ,fea/ ( ,lant]ns1 e travell] has spok54 ,!re are also ! ,too-te-tan1 or bir?days ( ! famili> gods ( ! city2 ! ,ts+-m+-tsee1 or ,fea/ ( ,tombs2 ! fe/ivals ( all & sundry deities2 & ! bir?days ( ! liv+ ,emp]or & ,empress1 z well z ! anniv]s>ies ( ! dea?s ( _! pr$ecessors1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are obs]v$ only by ! m&>9s4 ,s num]\s are ! fe/ivals t 7 !y celebrat$ ev]y:]e by ev]ybody !re w\ld be nei!r 8"t0 nor 8h&s0 = ! works ( agriculture or comm]ce1 trade1 sci5ce1 or ! arts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we pass on to a brief acc\nt ( ,,ta\ism4 ,! f\nd] ( ,ta\ism1 ! doctr9e ( ,tao1 or ,reason1 0 a celebrat$ philosoph] nam$ ,lao-tsze1 :o 0 born 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! ,emp]or ,t+-wang1 ( ! ,*[ dyna/y 7,b4,c4 #fjd7 9 ! /ate ( ,tseu1 n[ kn[n z ,hoo-pih & ,hoo-nan4 ,he prec$$ ,confucius by half a c5tury4 ,8 family "n 0 ,le1 or ,plum1 & 8 y\?ful "n1 ,urh1 or ,e>1 9 allusion to ! exceptional size ( 8 8auricul> app5dages40 ,! ev5ts ( 8 c>e] are s obscur$ 9 an atmosph]e ( leg5d & fable1 creat$ by admir+ disciples1 t x is difficult to get at any au!ntic p>ticul>s2 b he seems to h be5 an assidu\s /ud5t1 & ! hi/orian or *ronologi/ ( a k+ ( ! ,*[ dyna/y4 ,visit+1 ab\t ,b4,c4 #fjj1 ! we/]n p>ts ( ,*9a1 he ga9$ !re a k ( ! sy/em ( ,fo1 or ,buddha1 & soon aft]w>ds began to develope 8 own religi\s tea*+4 ,s great 0 8 fame t ,confucius w5t to see him2 b ! int]view 0 h>dly ( ! "* t might h be5 expect$ :5 two religi\s philosoph]s met4 ,lao-tsze reproa*$ ! y\ng] sage ) pride & o/5tation & vanity1 affirm+ t philosoph]s lov$ retirem5t & seclusion1 & made no boa/ ( virtue & k4 ,x speaks well = ! good nature ( ,confucius t he repli$ to ?is tirade by highly comm5d+ ,lao-tsze to 8 foll[]s1 & describ+ him z a dragon so>+ to ! cl\ds ( ,heav51 unsurpass$ & unsurpassable4 ,lao-tsze inquir$ ( ,confucius if he _h discov]$ ! ,ta\1 ! 8pa?0 or 8reason0 by :i* ,heav5 acts1 & 0 in=m$ t ! philosoph] _h se>*$ = x unsuccessfully4 ,lao-tsze repli$ t ! weal?y dismiss$ _! fri5ds ) pres5ts1 & sages !irs ) good c\nsel2 & t = himself1 he humbly claim$ to be ?\ght a sage--an indirect way ( advis+ ,confucius to cont9ue 8 que/ ( ! ,ta\4 ,retir+ to ,han-kwan1 he wrote !re 8 ,ta\-tih-k+1 or ,book ( ,reason & ,virtue4 ,he di$1 or z 8 foll[]s say1 asc5d$ to ,heav5 on a black buffalo1 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,k+-wang ( ! ,*[ or ,*eu dyna/y1 or ,b4,c4 #ebc1 hav+ atta9$ ! age ( #aai ye>s4#cb ,! contra/ betwe5 ! sy/em ( ,lao-tsze & t ( ,confucius may be indicat$ 9 a ^w3 ! =m] 0 speculative1 ! latt] practical1 & x is no wond]1 !re=e t ! latt]1 address+ itself to man's actual necessities & daily duties1 prevail$ ov] ! =m]4 ,b1 9 an ab/ract s5se1 ,lao's1 z orig9ally def9$ by himself1 0 ! pur] & m elevat$2 = x aim$ at secur+ ! immortality ( man ?r\gh ! contemplation ( ,,god1 ! subjugation ( ! passions1 & ! absolute tranquillity ( ! s\l4 ,he taught t ,sil5ce & ! ,void g5]at$ ! ,ta\1 ! 8,logos0 or reason by :i* movem5t 0 produc$2 & t all be+s conta9+ 9 !mselves ! duality ( male & female sprang f !m4 ,man1 he said1 0 compos$ ( two pr9ciples1 ! mat]ial & ! spiritual3 f ! latt] he emanat$1 & to x he ought to return1 by ?r[+ (f ! fett]s & sn>es ( ! _w1 cru%+ out ! mat]ial passions1 ! desires ( ! s\l1 & ! pleasures ( ! body1 & ab&on+ ri*es1 hon\rs1 & ! ties ( life4 ,be=e ,lao-tsze's "t1 ! ,*9ese seem to h wor%ipp$ ! ,%ang-te1 or ,supreme ,rul]1 & ! ,ti51 or ,heav53 b ,lao-tsze prea*$ 9 _! place ! ,ta\1 or 8reason0 ( ! ,kosmos4 ,( a ,supreme ,creative & ,et]nal ,p[] he _h no conception4 ,!re 0 z little !ology 9 8 sy/em z 9 t ( ,confucius2 b its morality 0 n less admirable2 x insi/$ on ! practice ( ^? virtues :i* =m ! moral code ( all ! high] religions1--*>ity1 b5evol5ce1 *a/ity1 & ! free-w1 moral ag5cy1 & responsibility ( man4 ,b !re 0 an obscurity ab\t ,lao-tsze's tea*+1 :i* enabl$ 8 foll[]s successfully to p]v]t x1 & x gradually assum$ a =m :i* ! ,tea*] himself w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 ! fir/ to repudiate4 ,! ,taossi1 z !y 7 call$1 pr(ess$ to h discov]$ ! dr9k ( immortality1 & practis$ div9ation1 al*emy1 ! invocation ( spirits1 & o!r sup]/iti\s rites4 ,^! follies 7 gravely ridicul$ by ! ,joo-,kea\1 or sect ( ,confucius1 & gradually 7 ab&on$ by all b ! mo/ illit]ate4 ,among ! ho/ ( deities wor%ipp$ by ?is sect we may in/ance ! ,san-ts+1 or 8,?ree ,pure ,ones10 ! ?ree-fold rul] ( ! assembl$ gods 9 heav51 ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s1 :o deliv]s 8 "n & b5evol5t comm&s to be promulgat$ among/ mank9d1 t all :o see & recite t "n may be deliv]$ f all evil1 & obta9 inf9ite happ9ess4 8,x is impossible to d\bt10 says a writ]1 8t we see "h traces ( a ,div9e revelation1 corrupt$ ?\gh x has n[ become4 ,*9a has h] ,tr9ity 9 ,ta\ism z well z 9 ,buddhism2 z o!r ,pagan nations h _h !irs 9 ! ,orphic my?ology1 :]e !re 7 #8c\nsel1 & light1 & life2' 9 ! ,platonic !ology1 :i* _h its #8good1 & m9d1 & ! s\l ( ! _w1' z 9 ! ,egyptian my/]ies !re 7 #8,on1 & ,isis1 & ,nei?2' & 9 t ( ,fo1 #8,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,seeva4'0 ,! ,taossi1 ,ti5-sze1 or 8,cele/ial ,doctors10--! prie/s ( ,ta\ism1--are outw>dly di/+ui%$ among/ ! ,*9ese by ! mann] 9 :i* !y dress _! hair4 ,!y %ave ! sides ( ! head1 & coil ! rema9+ hair 9 a tuft on ! cr[n4 ,moreov]1 !y we> slate-col\r$ robes4 ,!re are two ord]s2 "o1 ! keep]s ( ! temples1 v[$ to celibacy2 ! o!rs1 :o are free to m>ry1 live 9 _! own h\ses1 or w&] ab\t ! c\ntry sell+ *>ms & m$ical no/rums4 ,9 ! fea/ ( "o ( _! deities1 ! 8,high ,emp]or ( all ! ,sombre ,heav5s10 !y assemble be=e 8 temple1 & hav+ k9dl$ a huge fire1 ab\t fifte5 or tw5ty feet 9 diamet]1 g ov] x b>efoot1 c>ry+ ! gods 9 _! arms4 8,!y firmly ass]t10 says ,williams1 8t if !y possess a s9c]e m9d !y w n be injur$ by ! fire2 b bo? prie/s & p get mis]ably burnt on ^! occasions40 ,escayrac de ,lauture says t !y leap1 dance1 & :irl r\nd ! fire1 /rik+ at ! devils ) a /raight ,roman-l sword1 & sometimes w\nd+ !mselves z ! prie/s ( ,baal & ,molo* 7 wont to d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s int]e/+ p>ticul>s ( ! ,buddhi/ temples ( ,*9a are suppli$ by ,mr4 ,=tune4 ,he speaks ( ! temple ( ,ti5-tung z a cong]ies ( temples1 a collection ( spaci\s /ructures1 :i* occupy ! site ( =m] build+s4 ,all ( ^! are cr[d$ ) idols1 or images ( ! fav\rite gods1 su* z ! 8,?ree preci\s ,buddhas10 8! ,que5 ( ,heav510 repres5t$ z sitt+ on ! celebrat$ lotus or nelumbium--8! ,god ( ,w>10 & _m o!r deifi$ k+s & great m5 ( =m] days4 ,_m ( ^! images are f ?irty to =ty feet 9 height1 & h a /rik+ appe>ance z !y /& arrang$ 9 ! spaci\s l(ty halls4 ,! prie/s !mselves reside 9 a range ( l[ build+s1 erect$ at "r angles ) ! diff]5t temples & c\rts t divide !m4 ,ea* has a little temple "u 8 own ro(2 a family alt> cr[d$ ) petty images1 :]e he is (t5 engag$ 9 private devotion4 ,mr4 ,=tune1 aft] inspect+ ! v>i\s temples & ! belfry1 :i* conta9s a noble bronze bell ( l>ge dim5sions1 0 conduct$ to ! h\se ( ! pr9cipal prie/1 :]e d9n] 0 already spread ^u ! table4 ,! ,buddhi/ prie/s are n p]mitt$ to eat animal food at any ( _! meals4 ,! d9n]1 !re=e1 consi/$ entirely ( vegetables1 s]v$ la ,*9oise1 9 num]\s small r\nd bas9s1 ! cont5ts ( ea*--s\ps except$--be+ cut up into small squ>e bits1 to be eat5 ) *op/icks4 ,! ,buddhi/ prie/s contrive to procure a quantity ( vegetables ( diff]5t k9ds1 :i*1 by a peculi> mode ( prep>ation1 are r5d]$ v sav\ry4 8,9 fact10 says ,mr4 ,=tune1#cc 8s ne>ly d !y resemble animal food 9 ta/e & 9 appe>ance1 t at fir/ we 7 deceiv$1 imag9+ t ! little bits we 7 able to get hold ( ) our *op/icks 7 really pieces ( f[l or beef4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case1 z our good ho/ 0 consi/5t on ?is day at lea/1 & _h no?+ b vegetable productions at 8 table4 ,sev]al o!r prie/s sat ) u at table1 & a l>ge numb] ( o!rs ( inf]ior rank ) s]vants1 cr[d$ ar\nd ! doors & w9d[s outside40 ,dur+ d9n]1 ,mr4 ,=tune le>n$ t ab\t a hundr$ prie/s 7 connect$ ) ! mona/]y1 b t _m 7 always ab\t on missions to v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,a consid]able portion ( l& 9 ! vic9ity belong$ to ! temple1 & suppli$ its rev5ue3 l>ge sums 7 rais$ e ye> f ! sale ( bamboos1 :i* are "h v excell5t1 & ( ! bran*es ( trees & bru%wood1 :i* are made up 9 bundles = firewood4 ,_m rice & tea f>ms also belong to ! prie/s & are cultivat$ by !m4 ,9 addition to ! sums ?us rais$1 a consid]able rev5ue mu/ accrue f ! contributions ( ! devotees :o frequ5t ! temple1 z well z f ! alms & donations collect$ by ! m5dicant prie/s ( ! ord]1 :o are s5t out on begg+ excursions at /at$ p]iods ( ! ye>4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 all grades ( prie/s2 "s be+ m]ely ! s]vants ( ! o!rs1 bo? dome/ic & agricultural4 ,! temple =ms ! c5tre ( a f9e l&scape4 ,x /&s at ! head ( a f]tile valley1 ) gre5 hills all ar\nd x2 ?is valley e*oes ) ! music ( sev]al bright m\nta9 /reams1 & yields abundant crops ( rice4 ,on ! l[] slopes ( ! m f]tile hills gr[ masses ( tea %rubs1 ) d>k gre5 leaves1 l5d+ a f9e backgr\nd to ! picture4 ,a long av5ue ( ,*9ese p9e trees leads up to ! temple4 ,at fir/ x is /raight1 b ne> ! temple x w9ds picturesquely r\nd ! edges ( ! artificial lakes1 to end at a flight ( /one /eps4 ,beh9d1 & on ea* side1 ! m\nta9s rise 9 irregul> ridges1 f #a1jjj to #b1jjj feet above ! sea level2 n b>e & desolate l ! m\nta9s ( ! s\?1 b clo!d to _! tops ) a d5se tropical-look+ gr[? ( bru%wood1 %rubs1 & trees4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ bamboos ( ,*9a fl\ri% 9 ! rav9es1 & ! sombre-col\r$ p9e atta9s to a l>ge size on ! acclivities4 ,a qua9t acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! mona/]y 0 giv5 by "o ( ! head prie/s3-- 8,_m hundr$ ye>s ago a pi\s old man retir$ f ! _w1 & came to dwell 9 ^! m\nta9s1 giv+ himself up entirely to ! p]=mance ( religi\s duties4 ,s e>ne/ 0 he 9 8 devotions t he neglect$ ev]y?+ relat+ to 8 temporal wants1 ev5 to 8 daily food4 ,provid5ce1 h[ev]1 w\ld n suff] s good a man to />ve4 ,"s boys 7 s5t 9 a miracul\s mann]1 :o daily suppli$ him ) food4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ! fame ( ! sage ext5d$ all ov] ! adjac5t c\ntry1 & disciples flock$ to him f all qu>t]s4 ,a small range ( temples 0 built1 & ?us comm5c$ ! ext5sive build+s :i* n[ be> ! "n ( #8,ti5-tung1' or ! #8,temple ( ! ,heav5ly ,boys2' ,ti5 signify+ heav51 & tung1 a boy4 ,at la/ ! old man di$1 b 8 disciples suppli$ 8 place4 ,! fame ( ! temple spread f> & wide1 & vot>ies came f ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! empire--"o ( ! ,*9ese k+s be+ among/ ! numb]--to wor%ip & leave _! (f]+s at its alt>s4 ,l>g] temples 7 built 9 front ( ! orig9al ones1 & ^! aga9 9 _! turn gave way to ^? spaci\s build+s :i* =m ! pr9cipal "p ( ! /ructure ( ! pres5t day40 ,mr4 ,=tune rem>ks t a l>ge numb] ( ,buddhi/ temples are scatt]$ ov] all ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,_! ar*itects h %[n z ke5 a sympa?y ) nature z ! ,ci/]cian f\nd]s 9 ,europe1 always build+ !m 9 ! mo/ lovely & picturesque situations1 among/ ! gre5 hills1 & 9 ! %elt] ( spread+ woods--! leafy enclosures t 9 ,engl& indicate ! pres5ce ( an old manor h\se1 or 8ance/ral hall40 ,poo-to1 or ! ,wor%ipp+ ,isl&1 z =eign]s call x1 is "o ( ! ea/]n isl&s 9 ! ,*usan ,ar*ipelago1 & seems to be "o ( ! great ,buddhi/ c5tres4 ,! pr9cipal gr\p ( temples is situat$ 9 a f9e romantic gl51 & f ! high gr\nd above x1 seems l a t[n ( consid]able size4 ,z ! travell] approa*es ne>]1 he f9ds ! view ( great int]e/4 ,9 front ext5ds a l>ge artificial pond1 fill$ ) ! broad gre5 leaves & noble r$ & :ite fl[]s ( ! nelumbium speciosum1--a plant 9 high fav\r ) ! ,*9ese4 ,access to ! mona/]y is obta9$ by a v ornam5tal bridge ?r[n across ?is piece ( wat]4 ,! temples or halls conta9+ ! idols are extremely spaci\s2 _m ( ! idols are ?irty or =ty feet high1 g5]ally made ( wood or clay1 & !n ri*ly gilt4 ,9 a temple ( f> less pret5ti\s "* ?an any ( ! o!rs ,mr4 ,=tune met ) "s exquisite bronze /atues1 ( und\bt$ value4 ,hav+ exam9$ ^! temples1 our travell] made 8 way t[>ds ano!r gr\p ( !m1 ab\t two miles to ! ea/w>d1 & close on ! sea %ore4 ,ent]+ ! c\rts ?r\gh a k9d ( triumphal ar*1 :i* look$ out ^u ! sapphire sea1 he f\nd t ^! temples 7 con/ruct$ on ! same plan4 ,on ! foll[+ day he inspect$ v>i\s p>ts ( ! isl&4 ,9 addition to ! l>g] temples j notic$1 ab\t sixty or sev5ty small] ones are built on all ! hill sides1 ea* conta9+ ?ree or f\r prie/s1 :o are all "u ! abbot1 or sup]ior1 resid+ ne> "o ( ! l>ge temples4 8,ev5 on ! top ( ! highe/ hill10 he says1 8probably #a1ejj or #a1hjj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 we f\nd a temple ( consid]able size & 9 excell5t repair4 ,!re are w9d+ /one /eps f ! sea-bea* all ! way up to ?is temple1 & a small re/+-place ab\t half-way up ! hill1 :]e ! we>y devotee may re/ & dr9k ( ! refre%+ /ream :i* fl[s d[n ! sides ( ! m\nta91 & 9 ! little temple close at h&1 :i* is also cr[d$ ) idols1 he c supplicate ,buddha = /r5g? to enable him to rea* ! end ( 8 j\rney4 ,we 7 surpris$ to f9d a ,buddhi/ temple 9 su* excell5t ord] z ! "o on ! summit ( ! hill prov$ to be 94 ,x is a /rik+ fact1 t almo/ all ^! places are crumbl+ fa/ into ru9s4 ,!re are a few exceptions1 9 cases :]e !y happ5 to get a good "n among/ ! p f ! suppos$ k9dness ( ! gods2 b ! great mass are 9 a /ate ( decay40 ,! isl& ( ,poo-to is no?+ b a resid5ce = ,buddhi/ prie/s1 & no o!r p]sons are all[$ to live !re b _! s]vants & att5dants4 ,no wom5 are admitt$1 z ! pr9ciples ( ,buddhism insi/ ^u sac]dotal celibacy4 ,!re are ab\t #b1jjj prie/s1 _m ( :om are con/antly abs5t on begg+ exp$itions = ! ma9t5ance ( _! religion4 ,on c]ta9 high days1 at diff]5t p]iods ( ! ye>1 _m ?\s&s ( bo? sexes1 b m p>ticul>ly females1 visit ^! temples1 clo!d 9 _! gaye/ attire1 to pay _! v[s & engage 9 ! o!r practices ( hea!n wor%ip4 ,9 ! temples or at ! doorways /& little /alls1 = ! sale ( inc5se1 c&les1 pap] made up to resemble +ots ( ,sycee-silv]1 & o!r holy ?+s1 :i* are reg>d$ z acceptable (f]+s to ! gods1 & are ei!r consum$ 9 ! temples or c>ri$ home to br+1 x is suppos$1 a bless+ ^u ! homes & families ( _! pur*as]s4 ,! pr(its ( ^! sales g1 ( c\rse1 to ! ma9t5ance ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,:atev] we may ?9k ( ! sup]/iti\s "* ( ,buddhism1 x is impossible to d\bt ! s9c]ity ( its disciples1 :5 we f9d !m sometimes travell+ a di/ance ( sev]al hundr$ miles to wor%ip 9 _! temples4 8,i 0 once /ay+10 says ,=tune1#cd 89 ! temple ( ,ti5-tung :5 x 0 visit$ = ?ree days by devotees f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,z !y l9$ ! roads on _! way to ! temple1 clad 9 ! graceful & fl[+ co/umes ( ! ,ea/1 ! m9d 0 naturally l$ back to ^? days ( ,scripture ,hi/ory :5 ,j]usalem 0 9 its glory1 & ! ,jews1 ! *os5 p ( ,god1 came f af> to wor%ip 9 its temple40 ,mr4 ,gutzlaff1 ! mission>y1 is ( op9ion t ! prie/s & devotees ( ,buddhism ent]ta9 no s9c]e conviction ( ! tru? ( _! cre$4 ,describ+ a visit to ,poo-to1 he says3 8,we 7 pres5t at ! vesp]s ( ! prie/s1 :i* !y *ant$ 9 ! ,pali language1 n unlike ! ,lat9 s]vice ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,!y held ros>ies 9 _! h&s1 :i* re/$ fold$ ^u _! brea/s4 ,"o ( !m _h a small bell1 by ! t9kl+ ( :i* _! s]vice 0 regulat$2 & !y occasionally beat ! drum & l>ge bell to r\se ,buddha's att5tion to _! pray]s4 ,! same words 7 a hundr$ times repeat$4 ,none ( ! (ficiat+ p]sons %[$ any int]e/ 9 ! c]emony1 = "s 7 look+ r\nd laugh+ & jok+1 :ile o!rs mutt]$ _! pray]s4 ,! few p :o 7 pres5t1 n to att5d ! wor%ip1 b to gaze at u1 did n seem1 9 ! lea/ degree1 to feel ! solemnity ( ! s]vice40 ,b to condemn ! :ole ,buddhi/ sect f ?is solit>y in/ance w\ld be z reasonable z to pron\nce all ,prote/ants ins9c]e because a ,we/-end congregation 9 ,london may h %[n signs ( frivolity & indiff]5ce6 ,mr4 ,=tune1 on ! contr>y1 decl>es t he 0 mu* impress$ by ! solemnity ) :i* ! devotional ex]cises ( ! ,buddhi/s 7 g5]ally conduct$4 8,i h (t5 walk$10 he says1 8into ,*9ese temples :5 ! prie/s 7 engag$ 9 pray]1 & al?\gh !re w\ld h be5 "s apology = !m _h _! att5tion be5 div]t$1 !y w5t on 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] until ! conclusion ( ! s]vice1 z if no =eign] 7 pres5t4 ,!y !n came politely up to me1 exam9+ my dress & ev]y?+ ab\t me ) ! mo/ e>ne/ curiosity4 ,nor does ?is apply to prie/s only2 ! laity1 & p>ticul>ly ! female sex1 seem equally s9c]e :5 !y engage 9 _! public devotions4 ,:e!r !y are :at !y appe> to be1 or h[ (t5 !y are 9 ?is pi\s frame ( m9d1 are que/ions :i* ,i _c answ]4 ,be=e judg+ h>%ly ( ! ,*9ese1 let ! read] consid] :at effect w\ld be produc$ ^u ! memb]s ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* by ! unexpect$ entrance ( a small-foot$ ,*9ese lady1 or a ,m&>91 ) ! gold button & peacock fea!r m\nt$ on 8 hat1 & 8 long tail dangl+ ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,i am f> f be+ an admir] ( ! ,buddhi/ prie/hood2 !y are g5]ally an imbecile race1 & %amefully ignorant ( ev]y?+ b ! simple =ms ( _! religion1 b nev]!less !re are _m traits 9 _! "* n unwor?y ( imitation40 ,! sup]/iti\s cr$ulity ( ! ,*9ese is demon/rat$ by ! nature ( _! v>i\s religi\s c]emonies4 ,9 all ! s\!rn t[ns e h\se has its temple or alt>1 bo? )9 & )\t4 ,9 ! int]ior ! alt> g5]ally occupies ! end ( ! pr9cipal hall or %op1 z ! case may be2 is rais$ a few feet f ! gr\nd1 & adorn$ ) an effigy ( ! h\sehold god1 envelop$ 9 gaudy t9sel pap]4 ,by ! way1 ( :at we call 8ta/e10 ! ,*9ese d n seem to "k ev5 ! rudim5ts2 nor d !y appe> to h any feel+ = h>mony ( col\r or proportion4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! ,*9ese mon?1 & o!r fe/ivals1 c&les & inc5se fl>e & smoke on ! table 9 front ( x4 ,! alt> outside ! door is l to a small furnace1 & "h ! same c]emonies are regul>ly p]=m$4 ,! travell]1 z he passes 9 ! neighb\rhood ( small villages1 or 9 ev5 m seque/]$ localities1 comes ^u little joss-h\ses or temples1 all gl>+ly decorat$ 9 ! same /yle ) pa9t+s & t9sel pap]1 & /uck r\nd ab\t ) bits ( c&les & /icks ( inc5se4 ,%ops = ! sale ( idols ( all k9ds & sizes1 b ( unv>y+ ugl9ess1 at prices v>y+ f a few p5ce to _m p\nds1 are f\nd 9 all ! l>ge t[ns4 ,"s are evid5tly v anci5t1 & h pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( a long succession ( proprietors4 ,x is a capital cu/om--is x n8--:5 y are tir$ ( y\r god1 because he does n fulfil y\r wi%es1 to pur*ase ano!r & a m p[]ful at a slight increase ( price6 ,a deity :o w\ld really gratify all our petitions w\ld be wor?--s f> z ?is _w is conc]n$--a heavy sum6 99 99 99 99 99 ,no?+ 9 ,*9a is m rem>kable ?an ! p]iodical (f]+s ( a ,*9ese family to its gods4 ,! travell] already cit$ witness$ su* a c]emony 9 a h\se at ,%anghai4 ,! pr9cipal hall 0 duly set out at an e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+2 a l>ge table 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre2 & %ortly aft]w>ds cov]$ ) small di%es fill$ ) ! v>i\s articles commonly us$ z food by ! ,*9ese4 ,all ^! 7 ( ! v be/ description :i* c\ld be procur$4 ,aft] a c]ta9 "t _h elaps$ num]\s c&les 7 light$1 & f ! burn+ inc5se rose columns ( fragrant smoke4 ,! inmates ( ! h\se & _! fri5ds 7 all clo!d 9 _! be/ attire1 & came 9 turn to ko-too1 or b[ l[ly & repeat$ly 9 front ( ! table & ! alt>4 8,! sc5e10 says our au?ority1 8al?\gh x 0 an idolatr\s "o1 seem$ to me to h some?+ v impressive ab\t x1 & :il/ ,i piti$ ! delusion ( our ho/ & 8 fri5ds1 ,i c\ld n b admire _! devotion4 ,9 a %ort "t aft] ?is c]emony 0 complet$ a l>ge quantity ( t9sel pap]1 made up 9 ! =m & %ape ( ! +ots ( ,sycee silv] common 9 ,*9a1 0 heap$ on ! floor 9 front ( ! tables1 ! burn+ inc5se 0 !n tak5 f ! table & plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( x1 & ! :ole consum$ toge!r4 ,by-&-by1 :5 ! gods 7 suppos$ to h f9i%$ _! repa/1 all ! articles ( food 7 remov$ f ! tables1 cut up1 & consum$ by p connect$ ) ! family40 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,mr4 ,=tune1 :5 at ,n+-po1 hav+ be5 abroad all day1 did n return to ! city until nightfall4 ,! city gates 7 clos$1 b1 on knock+1 he 0 admitt$ by ! w>d]4 ,pass+ into ! wide/ & f9e/ /reet 9 ! city1 he obs]v$ a blaze ( light & a g5]al livel9ess v unusual 9 any ,*9ese t[n aft] d>k4 ,! s\nds ( music fell ^u 8 e>1 ! monoton\s beat ( ! drum & gong1 & ! m pleas+ & v>i$ tones ( sev]al w9d in/rum5ts4 ,on approa*+ ne>] he discov]$ t a public (f]+ 0 be+ made to ! gods1 & x prov$ to be a m /rik+ sc5e ?an he c\ld h anticipat$4 ,! table 0 spread 9 ! op5 /reet1 & all ! prep>ations 7 on a l>ge & exp5sive scale4 ,in/ead ( small di%es1 :ole animals 7 sacrific$4 ,on "o side ( ! table 0 plac$ a pig1 on ! o!r a %eep2 ! =m]1 scrap$ clean 9 ! usual fa%ion1 ! latt] sk9n$2 ( bo? ! entrails _h be5 remov$1 & on bo? 7 plac$ fl[]s1 an onion1 & a knife4 ,! o!r p>ts ( ! table 8groan$0 ) ! delicacies 9 vogue among ! m respectable ,*9ese1 su* z f[ls1 ducks1 num]\s comp\nd di%es1 fruits1 vegetables1 & rice4 ,at "o end ( ! table1 :5 ! gods 7 suppos$ to sit dur+ ! meal1 *airs 7 set2 & *op/icks 7 laid 9 ord] by ! side ( e di%4 ,! :ole place gl>$ ) light1 & wrea?s ( inc5se fill$ ! air ) sweet od\rs4 ,at int]vals1 b&s ( musicians /ruck up ! fav\rite national airs1 :i* are all ( a pla9tive ca/1 & altoge!r ! sc5e 0 a /range & curi\s revelation ( human sup]/ition4#ce 99 99 99 99 99 ,processions 9 hon\r ( ! gods are ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,mr4 ,=tune speaks ( "o :i* he saw at ,%anghai z at lea/ a mile 9 l5g?4 ,! gods1 or josses1 array$ 9 ! f9e/ silks1 7 c>ri$ ab\t 9 spl5did s$an-*airs1 9 ! c5tre ( a long tra9 ( devotees1 all sup]bly dress$ = ! occasion1 & all be>+ _! diff]5t insignia ( (fice4 ,! dresses ( ! (ficials exactly resembl$ ^? ( "s ( ! att5dants :o figure 9 ! suite ( ! high] m&>9s4 ,"s wore on ! sides ( _! hats a broad fan1 compos$ ( peacock-fea!rs2 o!rs /rutt$ 9 gaudy !atrical co/umes1 ) two long black fea!rs /uck1 l horns1 9 _! l[ caps4 ,! sc[l+ execution]s c>ri$ long conical black hats on _! heads1 & :ips 9 _! h&s1 = ! prompt *a/isem5t ( ! refractory4 ,b&s ( music1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! procession1 play$ at int]vals z x m>*$ along4 ,on arriv+ at a temple 9 ! suburbs1 x came to a halt4 ,! gods 7 tak5 out ( ! s$an-*airs1 & ) a great exhibition ( rev]5ce1 replac$ 9 ! temple1 f :i* !y _h be5 remov$ 9 ! morn+4 ,!n _! wor%ipp]s b5t l[ be=e _! alt>s1 burn+ inc5se1 & deposit+ _! gifts4 ,num]\s gr\ps ( well-dress$ ladies & _! *ildr5 7 scatt]$ ov] ! gr\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! temple2 all 7 kneel+1 & app>5tly !y conduct$ _! devotions ) great e>ne/ness4 ,a l>ge quantity ( pap]1 9 ! %ape ( ! ,sycee silv] +ots1 0 pil$ up on ! grass by ! diff]5t devotees1 & :5 ! c]emonies ( ! day 7 be+ br\ght to a conclusion1 ! :ole 0 burn$ 9 hon\r (1 or z an (f]+ to1 ! gods4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,among ,,! ,,malays3 ,,! ,,slamatan ,,bromok2 ,,! ,,dyaks2 ,,! ,,papuan ,,tribes2 ,,! ,,ahetas4 ,,! ,,slamatan ,,bromok4 ,a religi\s c]emony exi/s 9 ,java :i* has an obvi\s aff9ity to ! old ,nature-,wor%ip1 & f9ds its excuse 9 ! dread ) :i* ! uncivilis$ races reg>d$ ! my/]i\s =ces ( ,nature1 unse5 9 !mselves1 b palpable 9 _! results4 ,ab\t ?ree miles f ! t[n ( ,tos>i1 rises ! b>r5 cone ( ! ,bromok1 a /ill active volcano1 :i* is /rangely situat$ 9 ! bosom ( gre5 wood$ hills & m\nta9s1--a significant blur ^u ! l&scape4 ,! travell] :o desires to accompli% its asc5t climbs up ! r\gh & almo/ precipit\s slope by a pa? w9d+ ?r\gh imm5se bread?s ( a tall yell[ grass call$ ! alang-alang4 ,:5 he has atta9$ to ! br9k ( ! ,monegal1 an enorm\s ext9ct crat]1 reput$ to be ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w1 he w d well to pause1 & survey ! l&scape be=e him4 ,( ! knot ( m\nta9s on :i* 8 eye re/s1 ! =emo/ is call$ ! ,batok1 or ,butak1 t is1 ! ,bald2 9 allusion1 probably1 to its b>r5 summit1 = its sides are well clo!d ) h]bage4 ,x is %ap$ l a cone1 ) deep grooves d[n its declivities1 indicat+ ! c\rse tak5 by ! lava-/reams =m]ly eject$ f its int]ior4 ,to its "r1 a little 9 ! re>1 /ret*es ! %>p po9t$ *a9 ( ! ,d$>i & ,widad>ea1 or 8abode ( fairies20 :ile1 on ! left1 %r\d$ 9 smoke cl\ds1 :i* p>tially conceal its bulk1 is situat$ ! mass ( ! dre>y ,bromok4 ,desc5d+ into ! crat]1 we cross its s&y floor1 ! ,das>1--or1 z x is appropriately call$1 ! ,s&y ,sea1--:]e gr[s n tree nor %rub1 & ! only signs ( vegetation are a few scatt]$ pat*es ( dri$ & scrubby grass4 ,! surface is /rangely corrugat$ or ridg$1 l ! sea-s& at ebb ( tide2 & ! :ole l&scape is z full ( gloom z ! wa/e ( ! ,african ,sah>a4 ,l _m o!r volcanoes1 ! ,bromok is a truncat$ cone4 ,f "o ( its sides project num]\s irregul> masses1 or m\nds ( mud & s&1 incru/$ 9 a bak$ clay l r$ lava4 ,"s ( ^! h be5 l>gely r$uc$ 9 size by ! heavy tropical ra9s1 :i* h pl\gh$ deep broad fissures 9 ! ,s&y ,sea2 :ile o!rs1 /ill suppli$ ) liquid matt] f ! volcano1 are encroa*+ on ! ,das>1 & cov]+ s mu* ( x z lies )9 ! m imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! crat]4 ,l>ge blocks ( lime & lime/one lie emb$d$ 9 ^! m\nds2 also huge black /ones ve9$ l m>ble & glitt]+ l granite4 ,^!1 z well z ! scori :i* ab\nd 9 e direction1 7 products1 x is suppos$1 ( ! la/ eruption ( ! ,bromok4 ,climb+ to ! summit ( ! ridge1 & look+ d[n into ! abyss ( ! crat]1 ! travell] at fir/ is tempt$ to suppose t be=e him lies "o ( ! 8circles0 ( ,dante's m$ival ,inf]no4 ,a yawn+ pit 9 ! c5tre bel*es d5se volumes ( sulphure\s smoke1 accompani$ by t]rific s\nds1 l groans & %rieks & yells4 ,! inn] crat] =ms a l>ge bas91 ab\t #cej feet 9 diamet]1 ) irregul> brok5 sides1 desc5d+ to a dep? ( fully #bej feet4 ,! sides1 z well z ! bottom1 are encru/$ ) deposits ( yell[ sulphure\s matt]4 ,! c]emony ( ! b5$iction ( ?is dread volcano takes place two or ?ree times a ye>2 x is n )\t its picturesque details4 ,gr\ps ( pilgrims are scatt]$ ab\t ! ,s&y ,sea2 "s eat+1 o!rs pray+2 "s s++1 o!rs laugh+1 talk+1 *aff]+4 ,m5 are sell+1 & f9d+ a ready m>ket =1 amulets1 *>ms1 & volcanic /ones1 :i*1 9 language z extravagant z t ( ! ,european proprietor ( a pat5t pill1 !y decl>e to be sov]eign rem$ies = e human malady4 ,provisions ( all k9ds are on sale1 & lie expos$ ^u r\ghly con/ruct$ /&s1 resembl+ ^? :i* are se5 at ,engli% fairs2 a plank or two1 support$ on a c\ple ( /one tre/les4 8,wodonos & ,mantries0--! ,javanese nobles--p>ade up & d[n 9 gay attire1 _! burni%$ krisses glitt]+ amid/ ! folds ( _! s>ong4 ,old m5 & old wom51 :o h come to pay _! la/ homage to ! %r9e1 tott] along feebly2 wat*+ ) delight1 h[ev]1 ! frolics ( _! gr&*ildr5 z !y scamp] ab\t 9 un*eck$ glee4 ,at "o "p ( ! ,s&y ,sea tw5ty mats are rang$ 9 a r[1 & ^u ea* a "y prie/ kneels1 hav+ be=e him a box ( myrrh1 frank9c5se1 aloes1 & o!r spices1 :i* are sold = (f]+s4 ,at "r angles runs ano!r r[1 ) ! same numb] ( prie/s1 all kneel+ 9 ! ,arab fa%ion1 _! bodies p>tly re/+ on ! calves ( _! legs4 ,^! are old] ?an ! =m] gr\p1 & may be reg>d$ z ! patri>*s ( _! respective villages4 ,beh9d ea* /&s a payong-be>]1 %ad+ 8 ma/] f ! sun ) a l>ge umbrella4 ,_! dress consi/s ( a :ite g[n worn ov] ! s>ong1 :i* is ti$ to ! wai/ by a broad r$ belt4 ,ov] ! %\ld]s hang two b&s ( yell[ silk1 b\nd ) sc>let1 & _! ends ornam5t$ ) tassels & gold co9s4 ,! head-dress consi/s ( a l>ge turban1 adorn$ ) gay silk5 sc>fs4 ,9 front ( ea* prie/ are spread small packets made ( planta9 leaves1 conta9+ inc5se1 s&al-wood *ips1 & o!r prep>ations2 wood5 c5s]s1 ?r[+ =? jets ( fragrant smoke2 & a vessel1 made ( plait$ ratan1 = hold+ wat]4 ,at a %ort di/ance f ! prie/s a motley cr[d is assembl$1 wait+ = ! v>i\s (f]+s !y h deposit$ ^u specially prep>$ bamboo /&s1 to be consecrat$4 ,^! (f]+s consi/ ( cocoa-nuts1 planta9s1 p9e-apples1 mangoes1 & o!r fruits2 ( baskets ( "y *ick5s2 ( trays load$ ) all k9ds ( cakes2 ( /rips ( silk & calico2 ( gold1 silv]1 & copp] co9s4 ,aft] sp5d+ a few m9utes 9 pray]1 ! prie/ dips 8 g\pillon or cup into ! vessel ( wat] be=e him1 mutt]s a few un9telligible words1 & spr9kles ! oblations z !y are successively pres5t$4 ,!n all ! holy m5 b[ _! heads1 & repeat l\dly & di/9ctly a ritual pray]4 ,! olde/ rises up1 foll[$ 9 succession by 8 sac]dotal companions1 utt]+ a phrase :i* s\nds l 8,ayo1 ayo1 ,bromok60 & probably means1 8,=w>d1 =w>d to ! ,bromok60 ,at ?is signal all ! cr[d ru% to ! ,bromok1 impress$ ) a belief t he :o fir/ ga9s ! ridge w be ! fav\rite ( =tune1 & pres5tly meet ) "s exceptional /roke ( good luck4 ,at int]vals "s ( ! old] prie/s come to a halt1 spread _! mats1 & pro/rate !mselves 9 pray] = five or t5 m9utes1 ?us secur+ an int]val ( re/ at ! same "t t !y w9 a reputation = special dev\tness4 ,on rea*+ ! summit ( ! volcano1 ! v>i\s families & individuals aga9 pres5t _! (f]+s to ! prie/s1 :o mumble ov] !m a few additional words3 !y are !n ?r[n into ! crat]1 ea* p]son eag]ly repeat+ "s pray] or wi%4 ,& ?us concludes ! /range c]emony by :i* ! spirits ( ! ,bromok are suppos$ to be propitiat$4 ,! cr[d desc5d f ! volcano to jo9 9 v>i\s games & pa/imes2 t[>ds ev5+ !y beg9 to disp]se1 & z ! night spreads its cl\d ( d>kness ov] ! sc5e1 ! ,sea ( ,s& resumes its ord9>y aspect ( lonel9ess & desolation4 ,,! ,,dyaks ,,( ,,borneo4 ,x is n c]ta9 t ! ,dyaks possess any religion4 ,temm9ck ass]ts t !y h1 & t x be>s a close resemblance to 8feti*ism40 ,! god ,dja?1 he says1 rules ! sublun> _w1 & ! god ,sangjang presides ov] hell4 ,^! gods we> ! human =m1 b are invisible2 ! ,dyaks invoke !m by spr9kl+ rice on ! gr\nd1 & (f]+ v>i\s sacrifices4 ,9 ! h\ses ( ! ,dyaks1 adds ,temm9ck1 wood5 idols are frequ5tly met )4 ,o!r travell]s are ( op9ion t !y pr(ess a k9d ( ,pan!ism1 & repres5t !m z believ+1 l ! anci5t ,greeks1 9 a multitude ( gods1 gods above & gods bel[ ! _w1 z well z innum]able good & evil spirits1 ( :om ,budjang-,brani is und\bt$ly ! mo/ wick$4 ,all diseases are caus$ by ! ag5cy ( evil demons1 & all mis=tunes2 & !re=e ! ,dyaks make vigor\s ef=ts to drive !m away by %\ts1 & %rieks1 & ! discordant gong4 ,s 9 "s ( ! ,we/ ,indian isl&s ! natives1 dur+ an eclipse1 w\ld seek1 by a horrible clam\r1 to fright5 away ! mon/] !y suppos$ to be dev\r+ ! moon4 ,"s au?orities g s f> z to repres5t ! ,dyaks z *]i%+ vague ideas ( ! ,unity ( ! ,godhead & ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,madame ,ida ,pfeiff] 0 by no means a philosophical travell]1 b %e 0 an hone/ obs]v]2 & z ! result ( h] explorations 9 ,borneo1 %e positively affirms t among ! tribes %e visit$ are nei!r temples nor idols1 prie/s nor sacrifices4 ,on ! occasions ( _! bir?s1 m>riages & fun]als !y p]=m c]ta9 c]emonies1 b ^! appe> to be devoid ( all religi\s "*4 ,usually on su* occasions !y kill f[ls z well z hogs4 ,:5 conclud+ treaties ( peace !y always slaught] sw9e1 b !y d n eat !m1 & 9 ?is cu/om we may trace p]haps ! propitiatory idea4 ,a few tribes burn _! dead1 & pres]ve ! a%es 9 holl[ trees2 o!rs int] !m 9 ! lea/ accessible localities1 su* z ! summits ( l(ty m\nta9s2 o!rs b9d ! corpse to ! trunk ( a tree 9 ! position 9 :i* ,s4 ,pet] 0 crucifi$1 t is1 ) ! feet upw>ds & ! head d[nw>ds4 ,,9 ,,b\ru4 ,! inhabitants ( ,b\ru1 "o ( ! isl&s ( ! ,malay ,ar*ipelago1 pr(ess a cre$ :i* 0 taught !m by "o call$ ,nabiata4 ,f "s ( its articles he w\ld seem to h be5 a ,mohamm$an1 or acqua9t$ ) ,mohamm$anism2 b :5ce he came1 or h[1 or :5 he made 8 way to ,b\ru1 x is impossible to asc]ta94 ,! natives say t !re is "o ,supreme ,be+1 ,:o creat$ all ?+s1 & is ! s\rce ( bo? good & evil4 ,he p]mits ! exi/5ce ( evil spirits4 ,^? :o pray to ,him ,he rew>ds ) prosp]ity2 ^? :o neglect ?is duty ,he nev] fails to puni%4 ,x 0 ow+ to ,8 inf9ite love = man t ,he s5t him ?is inspir$ tea*] ,nabiata1 :o resid$ among ! m\nta9s1 & deliv]$ 8 ,ma/]'s w 9 sev5 comm&m5ts3-- #a4 ,?\ %alt n kill nor w\nd4 #b4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 #c4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 #d4 ,?\ %alt n set ?yself up aga9/ ?y f5na 7prie/47 #e4 ,a man %all n set himself up aga9/ ! *ief ( 8 tribe4 #f4 ,a *ief %all n set himself up aga9/ him :o is ov] 8 or o!r tribes4 #g4 ,! *ief ov] m ?an "o tribe %all n set himself up aga9/ him :o is plac$ ov] all ! tribes4 ,nabiata also taught t ?\gh ! body p]i%es1 ! s\l w live = ev]2 t ^? :o keep ! =ego+ comm&m5ts1 7& all ! acts ( m5 are duly record$ by ! ,supreme ,be+17 %all dwell 9 ,8 pres5ce f> above ! firmam5t2 :ile ^? :o h liv$ wick$ly %all nev] rise to ! abode ( ! happy1 nor %all !y rema9 ^u e>?1 b = ev] & ev]1 lonely & 9 sorr[1 w&] among ! cl\ds1 ye>n+ ) a desire t c nev] be fulfill$1 to jo9 _! bre?r5 9 ! heav5 above or on ! e>? b5ea?4 ,nabiata also introduc$ ! rite ( circumcision1 & orda9$ t x %\ld be p]=m$ on *ildr5 ( bo? sexes :5 !y atta9$ ! age ( eight or t5 ye>s4 ,,! ,,papuan ,,tribes4 ,among ! ,dorians1 or ! inhabitants ( ! nor? coa/ ( ,new ,gu9ea1 ne> ,port ,dory1 an almo/ *ildi% sup]/ition prevails4 ,always & ev]y:]e !y c>ry ab\t ) !m a v>iety ( *>ms & talismans1 su* z bits ( bone1 or qu>tz1 or c>v$ wood1 to :i*1 = "s reason or o!r1 an artificial value has come to be atta*$4 ,^? among !m :o h acquir$ a slight k ( ,mohamm$anism use v]ses ( ! ,koran writt5 ^u n>r[ /rips ( pap] by ! ,mohamm$an prie/s ( ,c]am & ,tidore4 ,b mo/ ( ! ,dorians are pagans1 & wor%ip an idol call$ 8,k>w>10 a clumsy figure ( :i*1 c>v$ 9 wood1 hold+ a %ield1 & di/+ui%$ by an exceptionally l>ge head1 ) a %>p nose & a wide m\?1 is kept 9 e h\se1 & plays ! "p ( a dumb oracle4 ,its own]1 :5 involv$ 9 any difficulty or dang]1 ha/5s to cr\* be=e x1 b[+ or salaam+ repeat$ly1 ) 8 h&s clasp$ ^u 8 =ehead4 ,if :ile ?us engag$ he exp]i5ces an emotion ( d\bt or despond5cy1 x is consid]$ an evil sign1 & he proce$s to ab&on :atev] may h be5 8 wi% or object4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! vot>y's temp]am5t or natural disposition1--if he be a sangu9e & resolute man1 x is n likely t he w be consci\s ( any unt[>d s5sation2 &1 9 su* a case1 he ( c\rse concludes t he has ! sanction ( 8 8,k>w>40 ,9 o!r words1 8 w =tifies him to c>ry out 8 wi%es4 ,b ev5 among civilis$ nations a simil> me?od ( 8consult+ ! oracle10--( solicit+ ! advice ( ano!r ) ! int5tion ( foll[+ x only if x co9cides ) "o's own desires1--is sometimes he>d (6 ,! ,dorians appe> to ma9ta9 a prie/ly ca/e2 b its functions are conf9$ to ! int]pretation ( dreams & om5s2 besides :i* its memb]s act z 8m$ic9e m540 ,!re are no religi\s rites1 no sacrifices4 ,! two notable ev5ts ( m>riage & dea? pass ) little %[4 ,9 ! =m]1 ! int5d+ bride & bridegroom sit d[n be=e ! ,k>w>1 ! woman (f]s ! man homage 9 ! %ape ( tobacco & betel-leaf2 !n !y jo9 h&s1 rise up1 & are recognis$ z man & wife4 ,:5 a dea? occurs1 ! corpse is wrapp$ 9 a :ite calico %r\d1 & int]r$ 9 a pit ab\t five feet deep4 ,!re x lies ^u its side 9 ! mid/ ( its weapons & ornam5ts1 & a porcela9 di% "u its e>4 ,! grave is aft]w>ds fill$ up ) e>?1 ro($ ov] ) dri$ grass1 & cr[n$ ) ! ,k>w> ( ! dep>t$4 ,! ,aruans1 l ! ,papuans1 belong to ! ,au/ralo-,malay division ( ! ,ar*ipelago1 & _! religi\s sy/em is b a little m develop$4 ,& "h we may note t z we rec$e f ,asia & advance ?r\gh ! great *a9 ( ! ,ea/]n isl&s to ,au/ralia1 we obs]ve a gradual religi\s decad5ce1 until ! dep? ( b>b>ism is rea*$ 9 ! wret*$ aborig9al tribes ( ! great 8isl& cont95t40 ,! ,aruans h no idea ( a heav5 or a hell2 no s5se ( any 8_w beyond ! grave10 b _! fun]al rites are conduct$ on an ext5sive scale4 ,:5 an ,aruan dies1 8 k9sm5 at once assemble & de/roy all ! goods & *attels he has accumulat$ dur+ 8 lifetime2 break+ ev5 ! gongs 9 pieces1 :i* are c>efully ?r[n away4 ,! body is next laid out on a small mat1 & propp$ up aga9/ a ladd] = ?ree or f\r days2 aft] :i* ! relatives aga9 assemble1 & app>5tly to prev5t fur!r decay1 cov] ! expos$ p>ts ) lime4 ,mean:ile ! hut is fill$ ) ! fumes ( burn+ damm> or res91 & ! gue/s sit 9 ! p]fum$ atmosph]e dr9k+ l>ge draughts ( arrack1 & ( a _s :i* !y contrive to di/il f ! juice ( "s indig5\s fruit4 ,! /imulant soon does its "w2 !y give v5t to _! feel+s 9 viol5t %\ts1 :i* m+le ) ! h[ls & wails ( ! wom5 & ! ho>se discord ( ! gongs4 ,food is (f]$ to ! deceas$1 & ! m\? cramm$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( edibles1 rice1 & arrack4 ,by ?is "t all ! fri5ds & relatives ( ! dep>t$ h assembl$--z at a ,scot* fun]al2 ! body is plac$ on a k9d ( bi]1 :i* is /rewn ) num]\s pieces ( clo? accord+ to ! weal? ( ! deceas$2 :ile l>ge di%es ( ,*9a porcela9 are set b5ea? to cat* any moi/ure t may fall f x4 ,a high value is aft]w>ds set ^u ^! di%es4 ,be+ tak5 out ( ! h\se1 ! body is support$ aga9/ a po/1 & ano!r ef=t made to induce x to eat4 ,! holl[ jaws are aga9 /uff$ ) light$ cig>s1 rice1 fruit1 & arrack2 & ! m\rn]s jo9 9 a l\d *ant1 inquir+ :e!r ! sleep] w n awake at ! sight ( s _m fri5ds & fell[-villag]s4 ,alas1 ! long slumb] cont9ues6 ,! body is aga9 plac$ ^u its bi]1 :i* is c>ri$ into ! =e/1 & x is hoi/$ ^u ! summit ( f\r po/s4 ,a tree1 usually ! ,pavetta ,indica1 is !n plant$ ne> x2 & at ?is f9al c]emony none1 x is said1 b nak$ wom5 are all[$ to be pres5t4 ,?is is call$ ! sudah buang1 & signifies t ! body is !nce=? ab&on$ to ! sil5ce ( ! wild]ness z unable any long] to see1 he>1 ?9k1 or feel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! religion ( savage or uncivilis$ m5 is1 necess>ily1 col\r$ & det]m9$ by ! natural influ5ces t surr\nd !m1 & accord+ z !y live 9 ! ,african des]t or ! ,am]ican =e/1 among ! sn[s ( ,sib]ia or on ! table-l& ( ,tibet1 w be> its di/9ctive & appropriate "*4 ,we d n d\bt1 !re=e1 b t ,%]>d ,osborn is "r 9 ! explanation he (f]s ( ! sup]/iti\s cr$ulity ( ! ,malays1 t ! wond]ful ph5om5a peculi> to ! seas & isl&s ( ! great ,ea/]n ,ar*ipelago c\ld nev] be intelligible to an un$ucat$ & highly imag9ative race except on ! supposition ( sup]natural ag5cy4 ,( c\rse1 ?is sup]/iti\s temp]am5t is n conf9$ to ! ,malayan race4 ,x is f\nd1 z we h said1 9 all savage peoples1 & spr+s f t pr(\nd ?\gh (t5 vague & undef9able s5se ( an ov]rul+ & my/]i\s ,p[] :i* ! influ5ce ( ,nature impresses on ! he>t ( man4 ,!re 7 pro(s by ! ?\s& among ! ,malays ) :om ,admiral ,%]>d ,osborn came 9 contact1 ( t connection ) ! ,unse5 ,_w :i* m5 9 e /age ( civilisation seem to accept & to be desir\s ( develop+4 ,& he relates a /rik+ in/ance ( _! great cr$ulity1 :i* we may quote "h z n :olly )\t illu/rative value4 ,%]>d ,osborn's gunboat 0 ly+ "o night close to ! s\!rn po9t ( ! ,qu$ah riv]1 :]e x fl[s into ! ,/rait ( ,malacca4 ,! air 0 *ill & damp1 & ! sky obscur$ ) cl\ds1 ?r\gh :i* a "y moon sp$ occasional %afts ( silv] light4 ,ab\t elev5 o'clock 8 att5tion 0 direct$ to 8 look-out man1 a ,malay1 :o1 seat$ ^u ! =e-deck gun1 0 spitt+ viol5tly1 & giv+ rapid utt]ance to expressions app>5tly ( repro( or defiance4 ,ano!r ,malay quickly jo9$ him2 po9t$ t[>ds ! jungle-load$ %ore2 & !n he too began ! spitt+ & ejaculatory process4 ,aft] a:ile1 ) an evid5t air ( relief1 ! second ,malay w5t d[n bel[4 ,unable any long] to re/ra9 8 curiosity1 ,%]>d ,osborn walk$ =w>d4 ,! look-out man _h turn$ 8 back to ! jungle1 b ev] & anon ?rew a furtive glance ov] 8 %\ld]1 & utt]$ s5t5ces 9 :i* ! "n ( 8,allah0 frequ5tly occurr$4 ,he seem$ delight$ at ! com+ ( 8 capta91 &1 spr++ to 8 feet1 salut$ him4 8,any?+ new80 said ,osborn2 8any prahus 9 sight80 8,t$a1 ,t\han--no1 sir10 0 ! reply2 & !n obs]v+ t 8 (fic] 0 look+ 9 ! direction ( ! jungle1 he made signs t x 0 bett] to look any:]e b !re4 ,call+ ,jamboo1 8 int]pret]1 ,osborn desir$ him to ask ! ,malay :at he saw 9 ! jungle4 ,judge 8 a/oni%m5t at ! reply3 8,he says he saw a _s1 sir40 8,nons5se4 ,ask him h[ or :]e8 ,x may be "s ,malay sc\ts40 ,aga9 came ! answ]3 t ! man _h di/9ctly se5 an untoo1 or _s1 mov+ ab\t among ! trees close to ! m>g9 ( ! wat]2 & t he _h be5 assidu\sly pray+ & expectorat+1 9 ord] to prev5t x f approa*+ ! gunboat1 z x 0 evid5tly a v bad _s1 v dang]\s1 & clo!d 9 a long dress4 ,%]>d ,osborn reprim&$ 8 int]pret] = repeat+ s ridicul\s a fancy1 & ord]$ him to expla9 to ! man t !re 7 no su* ?+s z 8spirits10 & t if he _h se5 any?+1 x mu/ h be5 an animal or a man4 ,b he 0 e>ne/ly assur$ by ,jamboo1 ! int]pret]1 t ,malays frequ5tly saw untoos2 t "s 7 dang]\s1 & "s h>mless2 & t z = ! untoo he _h j se51 ! capta9 w\ld see x too1 if he look$ c>efully4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,engli% capta9 sat d[n by ! side ( ! ,malay sailor1 & look$ 9 ! same direction4 ,! gunboat lay at an*or ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty y>ds f ! jungle2 ! wat] fl[$ up to its v m>g92 among ! spread+ roots ( ! mangrove trees lay small ridges ( :ite %+le & brok5 %ells1 :i* rec$$ into d>kness or %one out into di/9ct relief z ! moonlight fell ^u !m4 ,:5 ^! :ite gleams became visible1 ,osborn imm$iately po9t$ to !m1 & h9t$ t ^! 7 ! ,malay's 8_s40 8,no1 no60 he answ]$ vehem5tly1 & ,jamboo add$1 8,he says he w w>n y imm$iately he sees x40 ,sudd5ly he t\*$ 8 (fic]1 & po9t+ e>ne/ly1 exclaim$1 8,look1 look60 ,%]>d ,osborn did look1 & = a mom5t yield$ to ! delusion z he caught sight ( :at appe>$ to be1 & probably 01 ! figure ( a female ) drap]y ?r[n ar\nd h]4 ,glid+ out ( ! d>k =e/ %ad[s1 x halt$ at a hillock ( :ite s& n m ?an ?ree hundr$ y>ds di/ant4 ,osborn rubb$ 8 eyes2 ! int]pret] call$ vigor\sly on a ,romi% sa9t1 & ! ,malay spat en]getically1 z if "s unclean animal _h cross$ 8 pa?4 ,aga9 ! capta9 look$1 & aga9 he saw ! =m1 :i* _h pass$ a d5se clump ( trees1 & 0 sl[ly cross+ ano!r av5ue 9 ! =e/4 8,feel+ ! folly10 says ,%]>d ,osborn1 8( yield+ to ! impression ( reality :i* ! illusion 0 c]ta9ly creat+ 9 my m9d1 ,i walk$ away1 & kept ! ,malay employ$ 9 diff]5t ways until midnight2 he1 h[ev]1 e n[ & !n spat vehem5tly1 & curs$ all evil spirits ) true ,mohamm$an f]v\r40 ,,! ,,orang-,,lauts4 ,( ?is s+ul> race ( ,malays1 ! ,orang-,lauts1 8,m5 ( ! ,seas10 or 8,sea-,gipsies10 x is said t !y d n seem to "k any?+ ( a ,creator4 8,a fact s difficult to believe10 says ,mr4 ,?omson1 8:5 we f9d t ! mo/ degrad$ ( ! human race1 9 o!r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 h an intuitive idea ( ?is un]r+ & prim>y tru? impr9t$ on _! m9ds1 t ,i took ! greate/ c>e to f9d a slight image ( ! ,deity )9 ! *aos ( _! ?\ghts1 h[ev] degrad$ su* might be1 b 0 disappo9t$4 ,!y knew nei!r ! ,god nor ! ,devil ( ! ,*ri/ians or ,mohamm$ans1 al?\gh !y confess$ !y _h be5 told ( su*2 nor any ( ! demi-gods ( ,h9du my?ology1 _m ( :om 7 rec\nt$ to !m40 ,! ?ree great epo*s ( individual life1 bir?1 m>riage1 dea?1 pass unnotic$ by !m4 ,at bir?1 ! "m's joy is ! only welcome to a _w x is n likely to f9d v bright or happy4 ,at m>riage1 ! sole solemnity is ! ex*ange betwe5 ! male & ! female ( a m\?ful ( tobacco & a *eepah1 or gallon1 ( wat]4 ,at dea?1 ! body ( ! deceas$ is wrapp$ 9 8 rags & tatt]s1 & )1 p]haps1 a few te>s f ! att5dant wom51 committ$ to ! e>?4 ,!y h none ( t exquisite enjoym5t ( life :i* is felt by a cultur$ race2 & nei!r ! entrance ^u x nor ! passage f x seems to !m an ev5t calculat$ to awak5 any emotion ( int]e/4 ,& z !y are absolutely )\t religion1 s are !y :olly free f sup]/ition2 ! solemn influ5ces ( ,nature seem to produce no effect ^u _! /olid dispositions4 ,( ! prus1 & dewas1 & nambangs1 & o!r phantom =ms :i*1 9 ! quick imag9ation ( ! ,malay1 haunt ea* m\nta91 rock1 & tree1 !y no?+ "k2 & kn[+ no?+1 !y d n fe>4 ,t]ror is z (t5 ! result ( k z ( ignorance4 ,! m9d t has no conception ( an unse5 _w or a sup]natural =ce1 mu/ necess>ily be free f all appreh5sion ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pass+ on to ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s1 we meet !re ) ! ,ahetas1 :o1 l ! ,orang-,lauts1 h no religi\s sy/em1 b1 unlike ! ,orang-,lauts1 *]i% at lea/ a religi\s s5tim5t4 ,x appe>s t !y h le>n$ f--or h taught--! ,tanguianes1 a brave race dwell+ 9 ! vic9ity1 ! practice ( wor%ipp+--= a day--! trunk ( a di/ort$ tree1 or a fragm5t ( rock1 9 :i* !y trace "s fanci$ resemblance to an animal4 ,!n !y turn away f x1 & ?9k no m ab\t gods until !y enc\nt] ano!r /range & fanta/ical =m1 = ! exi/5ce ( :i* !y are unable to acc\nt3 ?is1 9 turn1 !y make ! object ( a fugitive devotion4 ,= ! dead _! rev]5ce is pa!tic4 ,ye> aft] ye> !y visit _! graves1 ) z mu* fidelity z a ,*ri/ian m\rn]1 ?\gh )\t ! ,*ri/ian's fai? 9 a future reunion1 & place !re a mode/ (f]+ ( tobacco & betel4 ,! b[s & arr[s ( ! dep>t$ are susp5d$ above 8 grave on ! day ( int]m5t1 & ! ,ahetas fondly believe t e night he rises f 8 re/+-place to pursue ! %ad[y hunt 9 ! haunt$ glades ( ! =e/4 ,9 ! case ( an ag$ p]son afflict$ ) a mortal illness1 !y adopt too (t5 a summ>y proc$ure1 n wait+ = him to die be=e !y bury him4 ,b no soon] has ! body be5 deposit$ 9 ! grave1 ?an x becomes imp]ative1 accord+ to _! traditions1 t 8 dea? %\ld be av5g$2 &1 accord+ly1 ! w>riors ( ! tribe sally =?1 ) lance & arr[1 to slay ! fir/ liv+ creature !y enc\nt]1--:e!r man1 or /ag1 or wild hog1 or buffalo4 ,:5 ?us 9 que/ ( an expiatory victim1 !y take ! precaution ( break+ (f ! "y %oots ( ! %rubs z !y pass by1 & leave ! brok5 ends hang+ 9 ! direction ( _! roots1 z a w>n+ to travell]s or neighb\rs to %un ! pa? !y are tak+2 = 7 "o ( _! own p to be ! fir/ to come across ! av5g]s1 !y d>e n suff] him to escape any m ?an ,agamemnon c\ld sp>e 8 daught] ,iphig5ia4 ,z %e suff]$ = h] fa!r's v[1 s mu/ ! ill-fat$ ,aheta suff] = ! cu/om ( 8 tribe4 ,_! sup]iority to _m savage races is atte/$ by _! fai?fulness 9 m>riage2 !y practise monogamy4 ,:5 a "y man has *os5 8 future p>tn]1 8 fri5ds or relatives ask ! cons5t ( _! p>5ts1 :i* is nev] refus$4 ,! m>riage day is fix$1 & 9 ! morn+1 be=e sunrise1 ! maid5 is despat*$ into ! =e/1 :]e %e conceals h]self or n1 accord+ to h] incl9ations t[>ds h] suitor4 ,an h\r's grace is all[$1 & ! "y man !n goes 9 se>* ( h]3 if he succe$ 9 f9d+ h]1 & br++ h] back to h] fri5ds be=e sunset1 %e becomes 8 wife2 b if he fail1 he is requir$ to ab&on all fur!r claim to ! damsel4 ,a /range cu/om6 ,b !re is ?is mu* at lea/ to be said = x1 t x all[s ! maid5 m lib]ty ( *oice ?an %e always enjoys 9 civilis$ society6 ,:e!r ! ,ahetas 7or ,negritos7 sprang f a mixture ( ,malay & ,papuan blood1 or are ( purely ,papuan orig91 our e?nologi/s d n seem to h det]m9$4 ,b 9 _! pres5t developm5t !y are c]ta9ly sup]ior to ! ,papuan races4#cf ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,savage ,,races ,,( ,,asia3 ,,! ,,samoj$es2 ,,! ,,mongols2 ,,! ,,o/iaks2 ,,9 ,,tibet4 ,,! ,,samoj$es4 ,! ,samoj$es are a p ( ,arctic ,asia1 :]e !y inhabit ! =e/s & /ony tundras ( ,nor!rn ,russia & ,we/]n ,sib]ia2 driv+ _! h]ds ( re9de] f ! banks ( ! ,*atanga to ! ice-b\nd %ores ( ! ,:ite ,sea1 or hunt+ ! wild bea/s 9 ! ?ick =e/s :i* ext5d betwe5 ! ,obi & ! ,y5isei4 ,_! sup]/ition is ( a v co>se & degrad+ "*4 ,x is true t !y recognise ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,deity1 nam$ ,jilibeamba]tje1 or ,num1 :o resides 9 ! air1 &1 l ! ,greek ,zeus1 s5ds d[n ra9 & sn[1 ?und] & lightn+2 & !y af=d a pro( ( t lat5t capacity = poetical feel+1 :i* "s ( ev5 ! mo/ b>b>\s tribes possess1 9 _! description ( ! ra9b[ z 8! hem ( 8 g>m5t40 ,to !m1 h[ev]1 he seems s elevat$ above ! ?+s ( e>?1 s indiff]5t to ! woes or joys ( humanity1 t !y reg>d x z useless to seek to propitiate him ei!r by pray] or sacrifice2 & accord+ly !y appeal to ! inf]ior gods :o h1 z !y believe1 ! control ( human affairs1 & c be affect$ by incantations1 v[s1 or special homage4 ,! bleak & lonely isl& ( ,waigatz is /ill1 z 9 ! days ( ! ,dut* adv5tur]1 ,b>5tz1 suppos$ to be ! resid5ce ( ! *ief ( ^! m9or div9ities4 ,!re a block ( /one1 po9t$ at ! summit1 be>s a c]ta9 resemblance to a human head1 hav+ be5 wr\ght into ?is lik5ess by a freak ( ,nature4 ,! ,samoj$e image-mak]s h tak5 x = _! model1 & multipli$ x 9 wood & /one2 & ! idols ?us easily manufactur$ !y call sjadi1 because !y we> a human 7or semi-human7 c\nt5ance 7sja47 ,!y attire !m 9 re9de] sk9s1 & embelli% !m ) innum]able col\r$ rags4 ,9 addition to ! sjadi1 !y adopt z idols any curi\sly contort$ tree or irregul>ly %ap5 /one2 & ! h\sehold idol 7,hahe7 !y c>ry ab\t ) !m1 c>efully wrapp$ up1 9 a sl$ge res]v$ = ! purpose1 ! hah5gan4 ,"o ( ! said ,p5ates is suppos$ to be ! gu>dian ( w$d$ happ9ess1 ano!r ( ! fi%]y1 a ?ird ( ! heal? ( 8 wor%ipp]s1 a f\r? ( _! h]ds ( re9de]4 ,:5 8 s]vices are ne$$1 ! ,hahe is remov$ f its re/+-place1 & erect$ 9 ! t5t or on ! pa/ure-gr\nd1 9 ! wood1 or on ! riv]'s bank4 ,!n 8 m\? is sme>$ ) oil or blood1 & be=e him is set a di% ( fi% or fle%1 9 return = :i* repa/ x is expect$ t he w use 8 p[] on behalf ( 8 ent]ta9]s4 ,:5 8 aid is no long] ne$$1 he is return$ to ! hah5gan4 ,besides ^! oblig+ deities1 ! ,samoj$e believes 9 ! exi/5ce ( an ord] ( invisible spirits :i* he calls ,tadebtsois4 ,^! are ev] & ev]y:]e ar\nd him1 & b5t r ^u 8 injury ?an 8 welf>e4 ,x becomes important1 !re=e1 to propitiate !m2 b ?is c be done only ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( a ,tadibe1 or sorc]]2 :o1 on occasion1 /imulates himself into a wildly excit$ condition1 l ! fr5zy ( ! ,py!an or ,delphic prie/ess4 ,:5 ! cr$ul\s ,samoj$e invokes 8 assi/ance1 he attires himself 9 full necromantic co/ume3 a k9d ( %irt1 made ( re9de] lea!r2 & trimm$ ) r$ clo?4 ,its seams are simil>ly trimm$2 & ! %\ld]s are decorat$ ) r$ clo? tags1 or epaulettes4 ,a visor ( r$ clo? conceals 8 face1 & ^u 8 brea/ gleams a plate ( poli%$ metal4 ,?us impos+ly array$1 ! ,tadibe takes 8 drum ( re9de] sk91 ornam5t$ ) brass r+s1 &1 att5d$ by a neophyte1 walks r\nd & r\nd ) s+ul> /atel9ess1 :ile invok+ ! pres5ce ( ! spirits by a discordant rattle4 ,?is gradually increases 9 viol5ce1 & is accompani$ by ! dron+ incantation ( ! words ( en*antm5t4 ,9 due "t ! spirits are suppos$ to appe>1 & ! ,tadibe proce$s to consult !m3 beat+ 8 drum m g5tly1 & occasionally paus+ 9 8 lugubri\s *ant1--:i*1 h[ev]1 ! novice is c>eful n to int]rupt1--to li/51 z he pret5ds1 to ! answ]s ( ! deities4 ,at l5g? ! int]rogations cease2 ! *ant breaks into a fi]ce h[l2 m & m l\dly rattles ! drum3 ! ,tadibe appe>s possess$ by a sup]natural influ5ce2 8 body wri!s2 ! foam-drops ga!r on 8 lips4 ,all at once ! wild intoxication ceases2 & ! ,tadibe deliv]s ! suppos$ w ( ! ,tadebtsois3 advises h[ a /ray re9de] may be recov]$1 or ! disease ( ! ,samoj$e wor%ipp] reliev$1 or ! fi%]man's lab\r may secure a pl5te\s 8h>ve/ ( ! sea40 ,! ,tadibe's (fice is usually h]$it>y2 b occasionally "s outsid]1 pr$ispos$ by nature to hy/]ic manife/ations1 & gift$ ) a w>m1 irregul> imag9ation1 is initiat$ into its my/]ies4 ,8 morbid fancy is int5sifi$ by long solit>y self-commun+s & protract$ fa/s & vigils2 & 8 frame debilitat$ by ! use ( p]nici\s n>cotics & /imulants1 until he comes to believe t he has be5 visit$ by ! spirits4 ,he is !n receiv$ z a ,tadibe1 ) num]\s c]emonies1 :i* take place at midnight1 & is inve/$ ) ! magic drum4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! ,tadibe1 if he deceive o!rs1 is ! victim to "s ext5t ( self-deception4 ,b1 9 ord] to impose ^u 8 ignorant c\ntrym51 he does n disda9 to resort to ! commone/ *eats ( ! conjuror4 ,among ^! is ! notori\s rope-trick1 introduc$ into ,engl& by ! p]=m]s kn[n z ! 8,dav5port ,bro!rs10 & s9ce repeat$ by s _m 8pr(essional arti/s40 ,) h&s & feet to all appe>ance securely fa/5$1 he sits d[n on a c>pet ( re9de] sk91 &1 ! lights be+ put out1 summons ! spirits to 8 assi/ance4 ,_! pres5ce is spe$ily made kn[n by s+ul> noises2 squirrels seem to ru/le1 snakes to hiss1 be>s to gr[l4 ,at l5g? ! di/urbance ceases2 ! lights are rek9dl$2 & ! ,tadibe /eps =w>d unb\nd2 ! spectators ( c\rse believ+ t he has be5 assi/$ by ! ,tadebtsois4 ,n less b>b>\s ?an ! poor creatures :o submit to 8 guidance1 ! ,tadibe is incapable1 & probably n desir\s1 ( improv+ _! moral condition4 ,simil> impo/ors1 claim+ & ex]cis+ a simil> spiritual dictator%ip1--,s*amans1 z ! ,tungusi call !m1 ,angekoks among ! ,eskimos1 ,m$ic9e-m5 among ! ,crees & ,*epewyans1--we f9d among all ! ,arctic tribes ( ! ,old & ,new ,_w1 :]e _! au?ority has n be5 ov]?r[n by ,*ri/ianity or ,buddhism2 & ?is dre>y sup]/ition /ill prevails ov] at lea/ half a million ( s\ls1 f ! ,:ite ,sea to ! extremity ( ,asia1 & f ! ,pacific to ,hudson's ,bay4 ,l ! peoples ( ,sib]ia1 ! ,samoj$es (f] up sacrifices to ! dead1 & p]=m v>i\s c]emonies 9 _! hon\r4 ,l ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 !y believe t ! desires & pursuits ( ! dep>t$ cont9ue exactly ! same z if !y 7 /ill liv+2 & h5ce1 t !y may n be 9 want ( weapons or implem5ts1 !y deposit 9 or ab\t ! graves a sl$ge1 a spe>1 a knife1 an axe1 a cook+-pot4 ,at ! fun]al1 & = sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 ! k9sm5 sacrifice re9de] ov] ! grave4 ,:5 a *ief or ,/>o*9a dies1--! own]1 x may be1 ( sev]al h]ds ( re9de]1--8 ne>e/ relatives fa%ion an image1 :i* is kept 9 ! t5t ( ! deceas$1 & receives ! same measure ( respect t 0 paid to ! man himself 9 8 lifetime4 ,at e meal x occupies 8 accu/om$ seat2 e ev5+ x is solemnly undress$1 & duly laid d[n 9 8 b$4 ,= ?ree ye>s ^! hon\rs are regul>ly paid2 aft] :i* ! image is buri$1 9 a belief t ! body mu/ by t "t h decay$1 & lo/ all recollection ( ! pa/4 ,only ! s\ls ( ! ,tadibes1 & ( ^? :o h di$ a viol5t dea?1 are 9 ! enjoym5t ( immortality1 & hov] ab\t ! air z disembodi$ spirits4 ,,! ,,o/iaks4 ,fur!r to ! ea/1 & occupy+ ! nor!rnmo/ "p ( ,sib]ia f ! ,oural ,m\nta9s to ,kamts*atka1 are ! ,o/iaks4 ,! ,russians h impos$ ^u ?is p ! ,*ri/ian religion1 z taught by ! ,greek ,*ur*2 b x seems probable t ! majority adh]e 9 secret to _! hea!n cre$4 ,madame ,fel9ska1 a ,poli% lady1 :o = "s ye>s liv$ 9 exile 9 ,sib]ia1 relates t1 "o day1 :5 %e 0 seek+ a pa?way ?r\gh a wood1 %e came ^u a c\ple ( ,o/iaks1 on ! po9t ( p]=m+ _! devotions4 ,^! are c]ta9ly ( a mu* simpl] k9d ?an ! rites enjo9$ by ! ,greek ,*ur*3 ! wor%ipp] simply places himself be=e a tree--he appe>s to pref] ! l>*--9 "s seque/]$ =e/-nook1 & p]=ms 9 rapid succession ! mo/ extravagant contortions & ge/ures4 ,z ! practice is prohibit$ by ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t1 x is necess>ily made a matt] ( secresy4 ,an ,o/iak g5]ally c>ries ab\t him a rude image ( "o ( ! deities or demons :i* he adores "u ! "n ( ,s*atan2 b he con=ms to ,russian cu/oms by we>+ a small crucifix ( copp] on 8 brea/4 ,! ,s*atan is a rude imitation ( ! human figure1 c>v$ 9 wood4 ,x is ( diff]5t sizes1 accord+ to ! uses = :i* x is int5d$2 if = we>+ on ! p]son1 x is a m9iature doll2 b z "p ( ! furniture ( an ,o/iak's hut x is made on a l>ge scale4 ,x is always attir$ 9 sev5 pe>l-broid]$ *emises1 & susp5d$ to ! neck by a /r+ ( silv] co9s4 ,9 e hut x fills ! place ( hon\r1--sometimes 9 company ) an image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y or "s ,russian sa9t2 & :5 !y sit d[n to _! meals1 ! ,o/iaks are c>eful to (f] x ! da9tie/ morsels1 sme>+ its lips ) fi% or raw game2 ?is sacr$ duty fulfill$1 !y attack ) eag]ness ! vi&s set be=e !m4 ,! ,o/iak prie/s are call$ ,s*amans4 ,_! influ5ce is v great1 b is :olly employ$ 9 ! promotion ( _! own selfi% int]e/s1 ?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t ( ! base/ sup]/itions4 ,,wea!r-,,conjur+ ,,among ,,! ,,mongols4 ,!re are _m allusions 9 ,mongol hi/ory to ! practice ( wea!r-conjur+4 ,! op]ation 0 p]=m$ by means ( a /one suppos$ to be end[$ ) magical virtues1 call$ ,yadah or ,jadah ,t%2 ?is 0 susp5d$ ov] or hung 9 a bas9 ( wat] ) sundry c]emonies4 ,ibn ,mohalhal1 an e>ly ,arab travell]1 ass]ts t ! ,kmk1 a great tribe ( ! ,turks1 possess$ su* a /one4 ,9 ! w> wag$ aga9/ ,*+hiz & ,aung ,khan by a p[]ful tribal conf$]ation 9 #abjb1 x is record$ t ,s5gun1 ! son ( ,aung ,khan1 :o _h be5 despat*$ to arre/ ! enemy's advance1 caus$ !m to be en*ant$1 s t all ! movem5ts !y attempt$ aga9/ him 7 defeat$ by d5se mi/s & bl9d+ sn[-/orms4 ,s ?ick 0 ! mi/1 s int5se 0 ! d>kness1 t m5 & horses /umbl$ ov] precipices1 & _m also p]i%$ ) cold4 ,! celebrat$ conqu]or1 ,timur1 9 8 ,memoirs1 records t ! ,jets resort$ to incantations to produce heavy ra9s :i* h9d]$ 8 cavalry f act+ aga9/ !m4 ,a ,yada*i1 or wea!r-conjuror1 0 tak5 prison]1 & aft] he _h be5 behead$ ! /orm ceas$4 ,babu ref]s to "o ( 8 e>ly fri5ds1 ,khwaja ka ,mulai1 z conspicu\s = 8 skill 9 falconry & 8 k ( ,yadag]i1 or ! sci5ce ( induc+ ra9 & sn[ by means ( en*antm5t4 ,! ,russians 7 mu* di/ress$ by heavy ra9s 9 #aeeb1 :5 besieg+ ,kazan1 & univ]sally ascrib$ ! unfav\rable wea!r to ! arts ( ! ,t>t> que51 :o 0 an en*antress4 ,e>ly 9 ! #ah? c5tury1 ! ,emp]or ,%i-tsung issu$ a proclamation aga9/ ra9-conjur+1 address$ to ! ,eight ,bann]s ( ,mongolia4 8,if10 indignantly obs]ves ! ,emp]or1 8if ,i1 (f]+ pray]s 9 s9c]ity1 h yet cause to fe> t x may please heav5 to leave ,,my pray] unansw]$1 x is truly intol]able t m]e common p wi%+ = ra9 %\ld ( _! own fancy set up alt>s ( e>?2 & br+ toge!r a rabble ( ,ho%ang 7,buddhi/ ,bonzes7 & ,taossi to conjure ! spirits to gratify _! wi%es40 ,! belief 9 ! efficacy ( wea!r-conjur+ prevail$ all ov] ,europe4 ,9 ! ,c5to ,novelle ,anti*e1 c]ta9 necromanc]s gave specim5s ( _! skill be=e ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ic ,b>b>ossa2 & ! wea!r began to be ov]ca/2 & lo1 ( a sudd5 ra9 fell ) cont9u$ ?und]s & lightn+s1 z if ! _w 7 come to an end1 & hail/ones ( ! size & appe>ance ( /eel caps4 ,,9 ,,tibet4 ,m>co ,polo1 describ+ 8 visit to ! ,kaan's ,palace at ,*&u1 once kn[n z ,kaip+fu1 speaks ( ! imm5se /ud ( pure :ite m>es :i* ! ,kaan kept !re1 & adds3--8,:5 ! ,kaan sets out f ! ,p>k on ! #bh? ( ,augu/1 ! milk ( all ^? m>es is tak5 & spr9kl$ on ! gr\nd4 ,& ?is is done on ! injunction ( ! ,idolat]s & ,idol-prie/s1 :o affirm t x is an excell5t ?+ to spr9kle t milk on ! gr\nd e #bh? ( ,augu/1 s t ! ,e>? & ! ,air & ! ,false ,gods %all h _! %>e ( x1 & likewise ! spirits t inhabit ! ,air & ! ,e>?4 ,& !n ^? be+s w protect & bless ! ,kaan & 8 *ildr5 & 8 wives & 8 folk & 8 ge>1 & 8 cattle & 8 horses1 8 corn & all t is 840 ,m>co ,polo proce$s3--8,b ,i mu/ n[ tell y a /range ?+ :i* hi!rto ,i h =gott5 to m5tion4 ,dur+ ! ?ree mon?s ( e ye> t ! ,emp]or resides at t place1 if x %\ld happ5 to be bad wea!r1 !re are en*ant]s & a/rolog]s 9 8 tra91 :o are su* adepts 9 necromancy & diabolic arts1 t !y are able to prev5t any cl\d or /orm f pass+ ov] ! spot on :i* ! ,emp]or's ,palace /&s4 ,! sorc]]s :o d ?is are call$ ,tebet & ,kesim>1 :i* are ! names ( two nations ( idolat]s4 ,:atev] !y d 9 ?is way is by ! help ( ! ,devil1 b !y make ^? p believe t x is compass$ by d9t ( _! own sanctity & ! help ( ,,god4444 8,!re is ano!r m>vel p]=m$ by ^? ,bacsi ( :om ,i h be5 speak+ z kn[+ s _m en*antm5ts4 ,= :5 ! great ,kaan is at 8 capital & 9 8 great palace1 seat$ at 8 table1 :i* /&s on a plat=m "s eight cubits above ! gr\nd1 8 cups are set be=e him on a great buffet 9 ! middle ( ! hall pavem5t1 at a di/ance ( "s t5 paces f ! table1 & fill$ ) w9e1 or o!r good spic$ liquor su* z !y use4 ,n[ :5 ! ,kaan desires to dr9k1 ^! en*ant]s by ! p[] ( _! en*antm5ts cause ! cups to move f _! place )\t be+ t\*$ by anybody1 & to pres5t !mselves to ! ,emp]or6 ,?is e "o pres5t may witness1 & !re are (t5times m ?an t5 ?\s& p]sons ?us pres5t4 ',tis a tru? & no lie6 & s w tell y ! sages ( our own c\ntry :o und]/& necromancy1 = !y also c p]=m x40 ,on ! occasion ( "o ( ^! ,idol ,fe/ivals1 ! ,bacsi w\ld g to ! ,pr9ce & say3--8,sire1 ! fea/ ( su* a god is come40 ,& he w\ld cont9ue3--8,my ,"l1 y "k t ?is god1 :5 he gets no (f]+1 always s5ds bad wea!r & spoils our seasons4 ,s we pray y to give u su* & su* a numb] ( black-fac$ %eep10 7nam+ any numb] !y please74 8,& we beg also1 good my ,"l1 t we may h su* a quantity ( inc5se1 & su* a quantity ( lign-aloes1 &0--s mu* ( ?is or s mu* ( t1 accord+ to ! measure ( _! cupidity or ! probability ( _! expectations be+ gratifi$--8t we may p]=m a solemn s]vice & a great sacrifice to our ,idols1 & t s !y may be induc$ to protect u & all our prop]ty40 ,:5 ! ,bacsi h obta9$ f ! ,kaan ! fulfilm5t ( _! desires1 !y make a great fea/ 9 hon\r ( _! god1 & hold great c]emonies ( wor%ip ) gr& illum9ations & quantities ( inc5se ( a v>iety ( od\rs1 :i* !y make up f diff]5t aromatic spices4 ,& :5 ! vi&s are cook$1 !y set !m be=e ! idols1 & spr9kle ! bu% ab\t1 affirm+ t 9 ?is way ! idols obta9 a suffici5cy4 ,?us x is t !y keep _! fe/ivals4 ,ea* idol1 we mu/ add1 has a "n ( 8 own1 & a fea/-day1 j z ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* h _! anniv]s>ies4 ,l>ge m9/]s & abbeys are !irs1 "s ( !m ( ! size ( a small t[n1 ) upw>ds ( #b1jjj monks 9 a s+le abbey4 ,^! monks dress m decor\sly ?an ! re/ ( ! p1 & h ! head & ! be>d %av54 ,among !m a limit$ numb] are1 by _! rule1 all[$ to m>ry4 ,ano!r k9d ( devotees 7 call$ ! ,seus91 m5 ( extraord9>y ab/emi\sness1 :o l$ a life ( extreme endurance4 ,_! sole food 0 bran mix$ ) hot wat]1 s t "o might call _! lives a prolong$ fa/4 ,!y _h num]\s idols1 & idols ( a mon/r\s size1 b !y also wor%ipp$ fire4 ,idolat]s n belong+ to ?is sect naturally call$ !m 8h]etics10 on ! old pr9ciple t 8my doxy0 is 8or?odoxy10 & 8y\r doxy0 8het]odoxy40 ,_! dresses 7 made ( hemp5 /uff1 black & blue1 & !y slept ^u mats4 ,9 fact1 says ,m>co ,polo1 8_! asceticism is some?+ rem>kable40 99 99 99 99 99 ,*&u1 or ,xanadu1 & its palace1 sugge/$ to ,col]idge "o ( 8 mo/ exquisite passages ( description3-- 8,9 ,xanadu did ,kubla ,kaan ,a /ately pleasure dome decree3 ,:]e ,alph1 ! sacr$ riv]1 ran1 ,by cav]ns measureless to man1 ,d[n to a sunless sea4 ,s twice five miles ( f]tile gr\nd1 ,) walls & t[]s 7 girdl$ r\nd3 ,& !re 7 g>d5s bright ) s9u\s rills1 ,:]e blossom$ _m an inc5se-be>+ tree2 ,& "h 7 =e/s1 anci5t z ! hills1 ,enfold+ sunny spots ( gre5]y40 ,xanadu has disappe>$1 & s has its palace1 b ! sup]/itions practis$ 9 x are /ill 9 vogue among ! ,mongolian peoples4 ,! ^w 8,bakh%i10 h[ev]1 has come to h a diff]5t mean+ 9 diff]5t di/ricts2 among ! ,kirghiz ,kazzaks x is appli$1 z ,m>co ,polo appli$ x1 to a conjuror or m$ic9e-man2 among ! mod]n ,mongols x signifies 8a tea*]10 & is be/[$ on ! olde/ & mo/ le>n$ prie/ ( a community2 9 ,we/]n ,turke/an x means 8a b>d20 9 our ,indian army x is 8a payma/]40 ,! juggl]y ( ! goblets1 to :i* ,m>co ,polo ref]s1 0 n uncommon 9 ,m$ival ,europe4 ,colonel ,yule cites#cg ! ,jesuit ,delrio z lam5t+ ! cr$ulity ( c]ta9 pr9ces1 o!rwise ( pi\s repute1 :o all[$ diabolic tricks to be play$ 9 _! pres5ce2 z = in/ance t ?+s ( iron1 & silv] goblets1 or o!r heavy articles1 %\ld be mov$ by b\nds f "o end ( a table to ! o!r1 )\t ! use ( a magnet or ( any atta*m5t4 ,! pi\s pr9ce appe>s to h be5 ,*>les ,,ix41 & ! conjuror a c]ta9 ,ces>e ,maltesio4 ,9 old leg5ds ?is trick is "o ( ! sorc]ies ascrib$ to ,simon ,magus4 8,he made /atues to walk2 leapt into ! fire )\t be+ burnt2 flew 9 ! air2 made bread ( /ones2 *ang$ 8 %ape2 assum$ two faces at once10--an accompli%m5t n conf9$ to conjurors1--8conv]t$ himself into a pill>2 caus$ clos$ doors to fly op5 ( _! own w2 & made ! vessels 9 a h\se seem to move ( !mselves40 ,colonel ,yule ass]ts t ! pr(ession & practice ( exorcism & magic 9 g5]al is mu* m prom95t 9 ,lamaism1 or ,tibetan ,buddhism1 ?an 9 any o!r kn[n =m ( t religion4 8,inde$10 he says1 8! old =m ( ,lamaism1 z x exi/$ 9 ,m>co ,polo's day1 & till ! re=ms ( ,tsongkhapa 7#aceg-adai71 & z x is /ill pr(ess$ by ! ,r$ sect 9 ,tibet1 seems to be a k9d ( compromise betwe5 ,indian ,buddhism & ! old indig5\s ,%amanism4 ,ev5 ! re=m$ doctr9e ( ! ,yell[ sect recognises an or?odox k9d ( magic1 :i* is due 9 great measure to ! comb9ation ( ,sivaism ) ! ,buddhi/ doctr9es1 & ( :i* ! in/itutes are conta9$ 9 ! va/ collection ( ! ,jud or ,tantras1 recognis$ among ! holy books4 ,! magic arts ( ?is code op5 ev5 a %ort road to ! ,buddhahood itself4 ,to atta9 t p]fection ( p[] & wisdom culm9at+ 9 ! cessation ( s5sible exi/5ce1 requires1 accord+ to ! ord9>y pa?s1 a p]iod ( ?ree asankhyas 7or say ,unacc\ntable ,"t #c71 :]eas by means ( ! magic arts ( ! ,tantras1 x may be rea*$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree rebir?s only1 nay1 ( "o6 ,b f ! ,tantras also c be le>n$ h[ to acquire miracul\s p[]s = objects entirely selfi% & secul>1 & h[ to ex]cise ^! by means ( ,dhrani1 or my/ic ,indian *>ms40 ,! commonplace & vulg> exhibition ( su* exploits z bl[+ fire1 cutt+ (f heads1 & swall[+ knives1 is =mally repudiat$ by ! or?odox ,yell[ ,lamas2 b z ! cr[d _c be satisfi$ )\t !m1 ea* ( ! great ,yell[ ,lama mona/]ies 9 ,tibet ma9ta9s a conjuror1 z ( old ea* ,european sov]eign kept 8 je/]4 ,?is conjuror is n a memb] ( ! mona/ic frat]nity1 & lives 9 a p>ticul> "p ( ! conv5t1 out ( ! atmosph]e ( _! sanctity4 ,he is call$ ,*oicong1 or protector ( religion1 & is free to m>ry4 ,! ,*oicong h& d[n _! magic lore f g5]ation to g5]ation orally1 & by _! cries & h[ls1 & _! fr5zi$ ge/ures1 & _! fanta/ic dress1 are connect$ ) ! ,%amani/ devil danc]s4 ,magic seems to h always borne ! same "* 9 e c\ntry4 ,! m>vels accompli%$ by ! ,indian my/ic *>ms1 or ,dhrani1 are exactly ^? :i* ! ,m$ival magicians ( ,europe pr(ess$ to a*ieve4 ,to make wat] fl[ backw>ds1 to resuscitate ! dead1 to fly ?r\gh ! air1 to read a man's inmo/ ?\ghts1 ^! 7 ! wond]s done by ,simon ,magus 9 8 day1 & by ,alb]tus ,magnus & 8 foll[]s 9 _! day2 & =m :at may be call$ ! ord9>y /ock-9-trade ( ! old necromanc]s4 ,! ,bakh%is includ$ !m 9 _! s]ies ( p]=mances4 8,!re are c]ta9 m510 says ,ricold1 8:om ! ,t>t>s hon\r above all 9 ! _w1 viz41 ! ,baxit1 7or ,bakh%is71 :o are a k9d ( idol prie/s4 ,^! are m5 f ,india1 p]sons ( deep wisdom1 well conduct$1 & ( ! grave/ morals4 ,!y are usually acqua9t$ ) magic arts1 & dep5d on ! c\nsel & aid ( demons2 !y exhibit _m illusions1 & pr$ict "s future ev5ts4 ,= in/ance1 "o ( em95ce among !m 0 said to fly2 ! tru? h[ev] 0 7z x prov$7 t he did n fly1 b did walk close to ! surface ( ! gr\nd )\t t\*+ x2 & w\ld seem to sit d[n )\t hav+ any sub/ance to support him40 ,ibn ,batuta describes a p]=mance ( ?is k9d z witness$ by him at ,delhi1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,sultan ,mahom$ ,tughlak4 ,francis ,val5tyn1 at a lat] date1 speaks ( x z common 9 ,india4 ,he 0 told1 he says1 t a man w\ld fir/ g & sit ^u ?ree /icks :i* _h be5 s put toge!r z to =m a tripod1 aft] :i*1 fir/ "o /ick1 !n a second1 !n a ?ird w\ld be remov$ f "u him1 & yet ! man w\ld n fall1 b w\ld rema9 susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,he c\ld n br+ himself to believe x1 s manife/ly contr>y 0 x to reason1 yet he _h spok5 ) two fri5ds :o _h bo? se5 x done on ! same occasion1 & "o ( !m mi/ru/+ 8 own eyes1 _h felt ab\t ) a long /ick to asc]ta9 if !re 7 n some?+ on :i* ! body re/$1 b c\ld discov] n\ght4 ,sup]/ition1 l hi/ory1 repeats itself1--"s ( ! m>vels ) :i* ! ,lama conjurors & ! ,t>t> ,bakh%is delud$ _! p are repeat$ by ! spirituali/ic 8m$iums10 ( ! pres5t day & put =w>d by !m z ! cr$5tials ( _! pret5d$ mission4 ,!y fall %ort1 h[ev]1 ( ! extraord9>y feats p]=m$ by ! pr(essional juggl]s :o laid no claim to a religi\s "*1 if we may cr$it ! acc\nts ( ! e>ly travell]s4 ,ibn ,batuta1 = in/ance1 gravely describes :at he saw1 or ?\ght he saw1 at a great ent]ta9m5t giv5 by ! ,vic]oy ( ,khansa3-- ,a juggl]1 he says1 "o ( ! ,kaan's slaves1 made 8 appe>ance1 & at ! ,amir's bidd+1 began to display 8 surpris+ accompli%m5ts4 ,tak+ a wood5 ball1 ) sev]al holes 9 x1 ?r\gh :i* long ?ongs 7 pass$1 he laid hold ( "o ( ^!1 & slung ! ball into ! air4 ,x w5t s high1 t ! spectators :olly lo/ sight ( x4 ,obs]ve1 t ! sc5e 0 ! palace-c\rt1 sub ,jove4 ,!re rema9$ only a little ( ! end ( ! ?ong 9 ! juggl]'s h&1 & ( ?is he desir$ a juv5ile assi/ant to lay hold1 & m\nt4 ,he did s1 climb+ by ! ?ong1 & 0 spe$ily lo/ to sight also4 ,! conjuror call$ him ?rice1 b receiv+ no answ]1 snat*$ up a knife1 z if 9 a great rage1 laid hold ( ! ?ong1 & 9 8 turn disappe>$4 ,by-&-by he ?rew d[n "o ( ! boy's h&s1 !n a foot1 !n ! o!r h&1 ! o!r foot1 ! trunk1 & la/ly1 ! head6 ,f9ally1 he himself came d[n1 all puff+ & pant+1 & ) blood-besme>$ clo!s kiss$ ! gr\nd be=e ! ,amir1 address+ him 9 ,*9ese4 ,! ,amir made "s reply2 & /raightway ! juggl] took ! boy's disjecta membra1 laid !m 9 _! places1 gave a kick1 & lo & behold1 ! boy arose & /ood erect1 8clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d40 8,all ?is10 says ,ibn ,batuta1 8a/oni%$ me beyond measure10--& no wond]6--8& ,i _h an attack ( palpitation l t :i* ov]came me once be=e 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,sultan ( ,india1 :5 he %[$ me some?+ ( ! same k9d4 ,!y gave me a cordial1 h[ev]1 :i* cur$ ! attack4 ,! ,kazi ,afkh>udd9 0 next to me1 & quo? he1 #8,wallah6 'tis my op9ion !re has be5 nei!r go+ up nor com+ d[n1 nei!r maim+ nor m5d+2 'tis all hocus pocus6'0 ,imp>tial sci5tific obs]v]s h pass$ a simil> v]dict on ! proce$+s ( ! 8m$iums10 :o1 h[ev]1 h nev] a*iev$ any?+ s surpris+ z ! feat "h record$4 ,be=e we incr$ul\sly reject ! ,arab travell]'s n>rative1 let u comp>e x ) an acc\nt furni%$ by ,edw>d ,melton1 an ,anglo-,dut* travell]1 ( ! p]=mances ( "s ,*9ese conjurors1 :i* he saw at ,batavia4 ,pass+ ov] ! basket-murd] trick1 :i* ,h\d9 & o!rs h made famili> to ! ,engli% public1 we come to 8a ?+ :i* surpasses all belief20 :i*1 inde$1 ,mr4 ,melton w\ld sc>cely h v5tur$ to relate _h n ?\s&s witness$ x at ! same "t z himself4 ,"o ( ! gang took a ball ( cord1 & grasp+ "o end 9 8 h& hurl$ ! o!r up into ! air ) su* =ce t x 0 entirely lo/ to sight4 ,he !n climb$ up ! cord z rapidly z a sailor up 8 %ip's rigg+1 & to su* a height t he became invisible4 ,melton /ood full ( a/oni%m5t1 & at a loss to "k :at next w\ld happ52 :51 behold1 a leg tumbl$ out ( ! air6 ,a conjuror :o 0 on ! wat* = x imm$iately snat*$ x up1 & ?rew x into a basket4 ,d[n came a h&1 & !n ano!r leg1 &1 9 %ort1 all ! memb]s ( ! body successively fell f ! air1 to f9d %elt] 9 ! basket4 ,! la/ ( ! gha/ly %[] 0 ! head2 & no soon] _h x t\*$ ! gr\nd ?an ! man :o _h ga!r$ ! limbs & /[$ !m 9 ! basket1 turn$ !m all out aga9 topsy-turvy4 ,/raightway !y began to creep toge!r1 until !y compos$ a :ole man1 :o /ood up & walk$ ab\t j z be=e1 hav+ su/a9$ app>5tly no damage6 8,nev] 9 my life10 says ,melton1 80 ,i s a/oni%$ z :5 ,i beheld ?is wond]ful p]=mance1 & ,i d\bt$ n[ no long] t ^? misguid$ m5 did x by ! help ( ! ,devil4 ,= x seems to me totally impossible t su* ?+s %\ld be accompli%$ by natural means40#ch ,! ,emp]or ,jahngir 9 8 8,memoirs0 7cit$ by ,yule7 describes ! exploits ( "s ,b5gali juggl]s1 :o exhibit$ be=e him4 ,two ( !m be> a close resemblance to ! =ego+4 ,?us3 !y produc$ a man :om !y divid$ limb f limb1 actually sev]+ 8 head f ! body4 ,^! mutilat$ memb]s !y scatt]$ along ! gr\nd1 :]e !y rema9$ = "s "t4 ,a %eet or curta9 0 ext5d$ ov] ! spot1 & "o ( ! m5 plac+ himself "u x1 9 a few m9utes reappe>$1 9 company ) ! individual suppos$ to h be5 s r\ghly dissect$1 9 su* p]fect heal? & condition1 t "o might h safely sworn he _h nev] receiv$ ! slighte/ w\nd or injury4 ,aga93 !y produc$ a *a91 fifty cubits long1 & "o end ( x ?rew t[>ds ! sky1 :5 x rema9$ z if fa/5$ to some?+ 9 ! air4 ,a dog 0 !n br\ght =w>d1 & be+ plac$ at ! l[] end ( ! *a91 ran up x to ! o!r end1 & imm$iately vani%$4 ,9 ! same mann] a boy1 a pan!r1 a lion1 & a tig] 7 successively s5t up ! *a9 to disappe>1 9 _! turn1 at ! o!r end ( x4 ,&1 la/ly1 ! *a9 0 tak5 d[n & put away 9 a bag1 )\t any ( ! spectators discov]+ 9 :at mann] ! diff]5t animals _h be5 spirit$ into space6 ,! surpris+ dext]ity ( ^! juggl]s is emulat$ by _! desc5dants1 & _m ( ! ,indian conjurors produce illusions sc>cely less wond]ful ?an any we h describ$4 ,take ! pretty mango-trick4 ,! juggl] :o exhibits has no o!r drap]y ?an half a y>d ( cotton1 & no o!r app>atus ?an a h&ful ( common toys4 ,he has none ( ^? elaborate me*anical contrivances1 on :i* ! ,european pr(essors ( leg]dema9 mo/ly rely = _! effects4 ,he takes a mango-/one1 buries x 9 a little mud1 & cov]s x ) a j>4 ,a few m9utes lat]1 ! j> is lift$ up2 & lo1 a t5d] gre5 se$-leaf has delicately spr\t$4 ,ano!r peep into ! magic hotb$1 & we see t ! t9y leaf has )]$1 & t a fl\ri%+ "y tree has sprung into sudd5 exi/5ce4 ,or we h ! egg-trick1 :i* an eye-witness ?us describes3--#ci 8,"o ( ! p>ty1 a v h&some woman1 fix$ on h] head a fillet ( /rong texture1 to :i* 7 fa/5$1 at equal di/ances1 tw5ty pieces ( /r+ ( equal l5g?1 ) a common noose at ! end ( ea*4 ,"u h] arm %e c>ri$ a basket1 9 :i* 7 c>efully deposit$ tw5ty eggs4 ,h] basket1 ! fillet1 & ! nooses 7 c>efully exam9$ by u4 ,!re 0 evid5tly no deception4 8,! woman advanc$ alone1 & /ood be=e u4 ,%e !n began to move rapidly r\nd on "o spot1 :5ce %e nev] = "o in/ant mov$1 sp9n+ r\nd & r\nd l a top4 8,:5 h] pace 0 at its height1 %e drew d[n "o ( ! /r+s1 :i* n[ flew horizontally r\nd h] head1 &1 secur+ an egg 9 ! noose1 %e j]k$ x back to its orig9al position1 /ill twirl+ r\nd ) undim9i%$ velocity1 & repeat+ ! process until %e _h secur$ ! :ole tw5ty eggs 9 ! nooses previ\sly prep>$ = !m4 ,%e project$ !m rapidly f h] h& ! mom5t %e _h secur$ !m1 until at l5g? ! :ole tw5ty 7 fly+ r\nd h] 9 an unbrok5 circle4 ,?us %e cont9u$ sp9n+ at undim9i%$ spe$ = fully five m9utes2 aft] :i*1 tak+ ! eggs "o by "o f _! nooses1 %e replac$ !m 9 h] basket2 & !n 9 "o in/ant /opp$1 )\t ! movem5t ( a limb1 or ev5 ! vibration ( a muscle1 z if %e _h be5 sudd5ly trans=m$ into m>ble4 ,! c\nt5ance 0 p]fectly calm1 nor did %e exhibit ! slighte/ di/ress f h] extraord9>y ex]tions40 ,! basket-murd] trick1 to :i* we h already ref]r$1 is z foll[s3-- ,! juggl] /epp+ =w>d1 invites y\r exam9ation ( a light wick] basket1 & :5 y pr(ess y\rself satisfi$1 he places x ov] a *ild1 ab\t eight ye>s old1 :o is p]fectly nak$4 ,he !n asks ! *ild "s indiff]5t "q1 & y he> h] reply to x f ! basket4 ,"q & answ] are repeat$ frequ5tly1 ea* "t 9 a l\d] & m impassion$ mann]1 until ! juggl]1 9 a seem+ fit ( rage1 ?reat5s to kill ! girl1 :o va9ly supplicates = m]cy4 ,! dramatic "* ( ! sc5e is z p]fect 9 its realism z x is horrible4 ,! man plants 8 foot furi\sly on ! frail basket1 & plunges 8 sword into x aga9 & aga91 :ile ! e>s ( ! spectators are r5t & _! he>ts t\*$ by ! *ild's cries ( agony4 ,= a mom5t x is impossible to believe t y are witness+ a deception1 z y li/5 to ! passionate %rieks & wat* ! man's furi\s face4 ,blood fl[s 9 a /ream f ! basket1 & by degrees ! groans ( ! victim gr[ fa9t] & fa9t]1 until all is hu%$ 9 a sil5ce s int5se t y he> y\r he>t beat4 ,y are ab\t to ru% on ! murd]]1 & inflict summ>y puni%m5t1 :5 he mutt]s a few cabali/ic words1 takes up ! basket1 & %[s y--only a little blood-/a9$ e>?2 :ile ! *ild1 y "k n h[ or :5ce1 has come to m+le ) ! cr[d1 & ask = bak%ee%4 ,two simpl] exploits may be record$3-- ,tak+ a l>ge1 wide-m\!d1 e>!n vessel1 fill$ ) wat]1 ! conjuror turns x upside d[n1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! cont5ts run out4 ,he !n rev]ses ! j>1 :i* to y\r amazem5t is se5 to be p]fectly full1 :ile all ! e>? r\nd ab\t is--dry6 ,! j> is aga9 empti$1 & submitt$ to ! inspection ( ! spectators4 ,he asks y to fill x to ! brim2 aft] :i* he rev]ses x3 n a drop ( wat] fl[s1 & yet :5 y look into x1 x is p]fectly empty4 ,at la/ ! conjuror breaks ! j> by way ( a practical demon/ration ( ! fact t x is made ( common e>!nw>e4 ,a l>ge basket is produc$3 ! conjuror raises x1 & a ,p>iah dog appe>s cr\*+ on ! gr\nd4 ,! basket-cov] is replac$2 & a second exam9ation %[s y a bit* ) a litt] ( sev5 puppies4 ,a goat1 a pig1 & v>i\s o!r animals1 come =? 9 due "t f ?is inexhau/ible cornucopia4 ,all ^! exploits are p]=m$ by a s+le exhibitor1 :o /&s q alone1 & at a di/ance ( sev]al feet f ! cr[d1 s t collusion ) conf$]ates w\ld seem to be impossible4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,"s ,,african ,,sup]/itions4 ,africa is ! l& ( sup]/ition1--d>k1 cruel1 gha/ly sup]/ition4 ,x accompanies its victim f ! cradle to ! grave2 ?r[s its fell %ad[ ov] e sc5e & incid5t ( life4 ,we _c attempt1 nor d we desire1 to pa9t x 9 all its horrors4 ,= our purpose x w be suffici5t to glance at "s ( ! c]emonies1 hide\s or grotesque1 :i* are practis$ by ! ,equatorial ,savage4 ,9 8 *ildhood he has to be initiat$ into c]ta9 my/]ies4 ,:at ^? are ,mr4 ,w9wood ,reade le>n$ f a negro /ew>d1 :o in=m$ him t he 0 tak5 into a feti*1 or idol h\se1 sev]ely flogg$1 & pla/]$ ) goat-dung3 ?is c]emony1 l ! rites ( masonry1 be+ conduct$ to ! s\nd ( music4 ,aft]w>ds f beh9d a k9d ( scre5 or %r9e issu$ unc\? & t]rible s\nds su* z he _h nev] be=e he>d4 ,^!1 he 0 told1 emanat$ f ! _s call$ ,ukuk4 ,he aft]w>ds br\ght to ,mr4 ,w9wood ,reade ! in/rum5t ) :i* ! feti*-man produces ! noise4 ,x may be describ$ z a :i/le made ( holl[$ mangrove wood1 ab\t two in*es long1 & cov]$ at "o end ) a scrap ( bat's w+4 ,= a p]iod ( five days aft] initiation ! novice we>s an apron ( dry palm leaves4 ,he is next in/ruct$ 9 ! sci5ce ( feti*2 & aft]w>ds he le>ns :at k9ds ( food are =bidd5 to 8 tribe1 = "o tribe may n eat crocodile1 ano!r hippopotamus1 nor a ?ird buffalo4 ,he le>ns to rev]5ce & dread ! _s ,ukuk1 :i* dwells1 x is said1 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & visits ! upp] _w only :5 he has "s bus9ess to p]=m4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 visits1 he abides 9 ! feti*-h\se1 :i* is built 9 a peculi> =m1 ro($ ) dry planta9 leaves1 & always kept 9 d>kness4 ,!nce /range dread s\nds1 l ! gr[l+ ( a tig]1 are he>d to proce$1 s t ! wom5 & *ildr5 %udd] z !y li/54 ,:5 ! mangrove-tube is ?us at "w1 ! initiat$ ha/5 to ! h\se1 & a 8lodge0 or 8c\ncil0 is held4 8,! natives ( ,equatorial ,africa wor%ip also ! spirits ( _! ance/ors2 a wor%ip = :i* _! m9ds are prep>$ by ! v5]ation :i* !y pay to old age4 ,"y m5 nev] ent] ! pres5ce ( an ag$ p]son )\t curtsey+ 7a g5u9e curtsey l t ( a *>ity-s*ool girl71 & pass+ 9 a /oop+ attitude1 z if !y 7 go+ "u a l[ door4 ,:5 seat$ 9 8 pres5ce1 x is always at a humble di/ance4 ,if !y h& him a light$ pipe1 or a mug ( wat]1 !y fall on "o knee4 ,if an old man1 !y address him z rora--fa!r2 if an old woman z ngwe--"m4 ,x is cu/om>y = only ! old p to communicate bad news to "o ano!r2 & x is n to be wond]$ at t we f9d ! negroes su* p]fect c\rti]s1 s9ce x is ! etiquette ( ! c\ntry t ! ag$ %\ld only be address$ 9 t]ms ( flatt]y & adulation4 8,:5 !y die _! relics are hon\r$4 ,9 ! ,congo c\ntry _! bodies are dri$ into mummies4 ,"h1 _! bones are sometimes /or$ up & visit$ at set p]iods4 ,or1 :5 a p]son not$ = 8 wisdom has di$1 8 head1 :5 p>tially decompos$1 is (t5 cut (f & susp5d$1 s z to drip ^u a mass ( *alk plac$ und]nea?4 ,?is matt] is suppos$ to be ! wisdom :i* =m]ly animat$ ! bra91 & :i*1 rubb$ ^u ! =eheads ( o!rs1 w communicate its virtue40 ,x c easily be und]/ood h[ ?is rev]5ce paid to ! relics ( "o's ance/ors w\ld develope into ! wor%ip ( _! spirits4 ,! ,equatorial ,savage believes t ! manes ( 8 =efa!rs influ5ce 8 life & =tunes entirely to 8 advantage1 & by a dy+ fri5d or relative w (t5 s5d messages to !m4 ,mr4 ,reade adds t a son has be5 kn[n to kill 8 ag$ "m f a conviction t h] _s w\ld be ( m s]vice to him ?an h] sub/ance2 a reason = matricide :i* w\ld h>dly be accept$ z conclusive 9 civilis$ c\ntries6 ,! savage lives1 h[ev]1 9 con/ant communion & sympa?y ) ! _s-_w4 ,! visions :i* come to him 9 8 dreams1 & ! s\nds :i* he fancies himself to he>1 are ^? ( ! ,unse54 ,& z he is always brood+ ^u 8 dreams & relat+ !m to 8 fri5ds1 he necess>ily dreams ! m1 until x becomes difficult = him to draw a l9e betwe5 ! dream & ! reality4 ,:5 any calamity befalls ! tribe1 or at ! approa* ( any imm95t dang]1 !y ga!r toge!r on ! br9k ( "s l(ty bluff1 or on ! =e/'s haunt$ ?re%old1 & /ret*+ _! arms t[>ds ! sky1 :ile ! wom5 wail & ! *ildr5 weep1 !y call ^u ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ to come & help !m4 ,!y h a rem>kable c]emony :i* illu/rates ! =ce & vividness ( _! belief 9 spirits3 ,:5 ! dead are we>y ( /ay+ 9 ! bu%1 !y come = "o ( _! p :om !y mo/ affect4 ,& ! _s w say to ! man3 8,i am tir$ ( dwell+ 9 ! bu%2 please to build = me 9 ! t[n a little h\se z close z possible to y\r own40 ,& he tells him to dance & s+ too2 & accord+ly ! man assembles ! wom5 at night to jo9 9 dance & song4 ,!n1 next day1 ! p repair to ! grave ( ! ,obambo1 or gho/1 & make a rude idol2 aft] :i* ! bamboo bi] on :i* ! body is convey$ to ! grave1 & "s ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 are c>ri$ into a little hut erect$ ne> ! h\se ( ! visit$1 & a :ite clo? is drap$ ov] ! door4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 :i* seems to %[ t !y h a leg5d some?+ l ! old ,greek my? ( ,*>on & ! ,/yx1 t 9 "o ( ! songs *ant$ dur+ ?is c]emony occurs ! foll[+ l9e3 8,y are well dress$1 b y h no canoe to c>ry y across to ! o!r side40 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,reade1 ^! savages h _! ,naiads & ,dryads2 _! spirits ( ! m\nta9s & ! =e/s1 ! lakes & ! /reams1 & ! high places4 ,!y h also _! ,typhon & _! ,osiris1 _! ,good & ,evil ,g5ius2 ?us recognis+1 9 common ) almo/ e o!r race1 ! endur+ antagonism betwe5 ! ,pr9ciples & ,p[]s ( ,good & ,evil4 ,! ,evil ,_s1 ,mbwiri1 !y wor%ip ) a special homage2 8 might is to be dread$1 & 8 ang]1 if possible1 av]t$4 ,he is ! "l ( e>?2 & be=e him1 z be=e a tyrant ^: h& c grasp _! lives & =tunes1 !y b5d 9 humble adoration4 ,b z ! ,good ,_s w d !m no injury1 !y conceive x unnecess>y to address to x any regul> or =mal pray]4 8,! ^w by :i* !y express ?is ,supreme ,be+ answ]s exactly to our ^w ( ,god4 ,l ! ,jehovah ( ! ,hebrews1 l t ^w 9 masonry :i* is only kn[n to ma/]s1 & nev] pron\nc$ b 9 a :isp] & 9 full lodge1 ?is ^w !y seldom d>e to speak2 & !y display uneas9ess if x is utt]$ be=e !m4 ,twice only10 says ,mr4 ,reade1 8,i rememb] hav+ he>d x4 ,once :5 we 7 9 a dang]\s /orm1 ! m5 ?rew _! cl5*$ h&s upw>ds & cri$ x twice4 ,& aga91 :5 ,i 0 at ,ngambi1 tak+ d[n words f an ,a%ira slave1 ,i ask$ him :at 0 ! ^w = ,god 9 ! language ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he rais$ 8 eyes1 & po9t+ to heav51 said 9 a s(t voice1 ,njambi40 ,epileptic diseases1 9 almo/ all uncivilis$ c\ntries1 are assum$ to be ! result ( demoniac possession4 ,9 ,africa ! suff]] is suppos$ to be possess$ by ,mbwiri1 & he c be reliev$ only by ! int]v5tion ( ! m$ic9e-man or feti*4 ,9 ! middle ( ! /reet a hut is built = 8 accommodation1 & !re he resides until cur$1 or madd5$1 along ) ! prie/ & 8 disciples4 ,!re = t5 days or a =tnight a cont9u\s revel is held2 mu* eat+ & dr9k+ at ! exp5se ( ! pati5t's relatives1 & un5d+ dances to ! s\nd ( flute & drum4 ,= obvi\s reasons ! feti* gives out t ,mbwiri reg>ds good liv+ ) av]sion4 ,! pati5t dances1 usually %amm+ madness1 until ! epileptic attack comes on1 ) all its dreadful concomitants--! fr5zi$ />e1 ! convuls$ limbs1 ! gna%+ tee?1 & ! foam-fleck$ lips4 ,! man's actions at ?is p]iod are n ascrib$ to himself1 b to ! demon :i* has control ( him4 ,:5 a cure has be5 effect$1 real or pret5d$1 ! pati5t builds a little feti*-h\se1 avoids c]ta9 k9ds ( food1 & p]=ms c]ta9 duties4 ,sometimes ! process t]m9ates 9 ! pati5t's insanity2 he has be5 kn[n to run away to ! bu%1 hide f all human be+s1 & live on ! roots & b]ries ( ! =e/4 8,^! feti*-m5 are prie/ doctors1 l ^? ( ! anci5t ,g]mans4 ,!y h a pr(\nd k ( h]bs1 & also ( human nature1 = !y always monopolize ! real p[] 9 ! /ate4 ,b x is v d\btful :e!r !y possess any secrets save t ( extract+ virtue & poison f plants4 ,dur+ ! fir/ trip :i* ,i made into ! bu% ,i s5t = "o ( ^! doctors4 ,at t "t ,i 0 /ay+ among ! ,%ekani1 :o are celebrat$ = _! feti*4 ,he came att5d$ by half-a-doz5 disciples4 ,he 0 a tall man1 dress$ 9 :ite1 ) a girdle ( leop>d's sk91 f :i* hung an iron bell1 ( ! same %ape z our %eep bells4 ,he _h two *alk m>ks ov] 8 eyes4 ,i took "s ( my own hair1 frizzl$ x ) a burn+ glass1 & gave x to him4 ,he popp$ x ) alacrity into 8 little grass bag2 = :ite man's hair is feti* ( ! fir/ ord]4 ,!n ,i p\r$ out "s raspb]ry v9eg> into a glass1 drank a little ( x fir/1 c\ntry fa%ion1 & (f]$ x to him1 tell+ him t x 0 blood f ! bra9s ( great doctors4 ,^u ?is he receiv$ x ) great rev]5ce1 & dipp+ 8 f+]s into x z if x 0 snap-dragon1 spr9kl$ ) x 8 =ehead1 bo? feet betwe5 ! two fir/ toes1 & ! gr\nd beh9d 8 back4 ,he !n h&$ 8 glass to a disciple1 :o empti$ x1 & smack$ 8 lips aft]w>ds 9 a v secul> mann]4 ,i !n desir$ to see a little ( 8 feti*4 ,he drew on ! gr\nd ) r$ *alk "s hi]oglyphics1 among :i* ,i di/+ui%$ ! circle1 ! cross1 & ! cresc5t4 ,he said t if ,i w\ld give him a f9e #8du%1' he w\ld tell me all ab\t x4 ,b z he w\ld n take any?+ 9 reason1 & z ,i knew t he w\ld tell me no?+ ( v great importance 9 public1 negotiations 7 susp5d$40 ,! feti*-man seldom f9ds a native dispos$ to "q 8 claim to sup]natural p[]s4 ,he is n only a doctor & a prie/1--two capacities 9 :i* 8 influ5ce is necess>ily v p[]ful2 he is also a wit*-f9d]1 & ?is is an (fice :i* inve/s him ) a truly =midable au?ority4 ,:5 a man ( wor? dies1 8 dea? is inv>iably ascrib$ to wit*craft1 & ! aid ( ! feti*-man is invok$ to discov] ! wit*4 8,:5 a man is sick a long "t10 said ,mongilombas1 8!y call ,ngembi1 & if %e _c make him well1 ! feti*-man4 ,he comes at night1 9 a :ite dress1 ) cock's fea!rs on 8 head1 & hav+ 8 bell & little glass4 ,he calls two or ?ree relations toge!r into a room4 ,he does n speak1 b always looks 9 8 glass4 ,!n he tells !m t ! sickness is n ( ,mbwiri1 nor ( ,obambo1 nor ( ,god1 b t x comes f a wit*4 ,!y say to him1 #8,:at %all we d8' ,he goes out & says1 #8,i h told y3 ,i h no m to say4' ,!y give him a doll>'s wor? ( clo?2 & e night !y ga!r toge!r 9 ! /reet1 & !y cry1 #8,i "k t man :o wit* my bro!r4 ,x is good = y to make him well4' ,!n ! wit* makes him well4 ,b if ! man d n recov]1 !y call ! bu% doctor f ! ,%ekani c\ntry4 ,he s+s 9 ! language ( ! bu%4 ,at night he goes into ! /reet2 all ! p flock ab\t him4 ,) a tig]-cat sk9 9 8 h&1 he walks to & fro1 until1 s++ all ! :ile1 he lays ! tig] sk9 at ! feet ( ! wit*4 ,at ! conclusion ( 8 song ! p seize ! wit*1 & put him1 or h]1 9 *a9s1 say+1 #8,if y don't re/ore our bro!r to heal?1 we w kill y4'0 ,"o ev5+1 z ,mr4 ,reade 0 sitt+ 9 a mission h\se at ,corisco1 ) ! w9d[s op51 he he>d a wild & pite\s cry ris+ f a village at a %ort di/ance4 ,a sudd5 sil5ce fell ^u 8 fri5ds4 ,! s*ool 0 9 ! next room1 & two girls :o belong$ to t village lift$ up _! voices & wept4 ,x 0 ! dea?-knell1 & ! knell ( m lives ?an "o4 ,a *iefta9 = "s "t _h be5 ly+ 9 a hopeless condition1 & a woman _h be5 d5\nc$ = hav+ bewit*$ him4 ,%e _h a son ( ab\t sev5 ye>s ( age1 & fe>+ le/ :5 he rea*$ manhood1 he %\ld become h] av5g]1 ! accus]s includ$ him also 9 _! d5unciation4 ,bo? _h be5 made prison]s1 & on ! dea? ( ! *ief w\ld be kill$4 ,! foll[+ day 0 ,sunday1 & ,mr4 ,reade accompani$ ,mr4 ,mackay1 ! mission>y1 to ! village4 ,! man 0 n dead2 b he _h sudd5ly become spee*less1 & 8 att5dants _h conclud$ t ! _s _h dep>t$4 ,ent]+ ! h\se1 ,mr4 ,reade f\nd him ly+ on ! bamboo b$/ead 9 a /ate ( /upor4 ,! h\se 0 ?rong$ ) wom51 :o _h /ripp$ (f _! g>m5ts & %av$ ! heads 9 tok5 ( m\rn+1 & 7 8ra9+ te>s0 9 _! pur*as$ & admirably act$ grief4 ,sometimes "o ( !m w\ld sit by 8 side1 & fl++ h] arms ar\nd him1 w\ld %riek--almo/ 9 ! v words ( ! ,iri% dea?-wail1--8,:y did ye die1 d>l+8 :y did ye die80 ,= !y reg>d$ him z really dead1 :5 he c\ld nei!r look at !m nor speak to !m4 ,9 contra/ to _! l\d sorr[ 0 ! sil5t m\rn+ ( ! m5 :o1 hu%$ & fa/+1 sat 9 ! *ief h\se ( ! t[n4 ,9 _! mid/ cr\*$ ! sev5 ye>s old boy1 ! m>ks ( a sev]e w\nd visible on 8 arm1 & 8 wri/s securely b\nd toge!r4 ,! dogg$ expression ( ! *ild's face 0 some?+ wond]ful4 ,x wore t look ( /olid endurance :i* seems natural to ! negro4 ,"o ( ! m5 ) horrible pleasantry held an axe bel[ 8 eyes2 b ! boy contemplat$ x )\t emotion--he display$ all ! cold indiff]5ce ( ! anci5t ,/oicism4 ,:5 8 "n 0 fir/ m5tion$1 8 eyes fla%$2 b ?is indication ( passion 0 only mom5t>y4 ,he %[$ ! same indiff]5ce :5 a plea 0 put 9 = 8 life1 z :51 j be=e1 he _h be5 ?reat5$ & taunt$ ) dea?4 ,mr4 ,reade did n see ! un=tunate "m1 b 0 aft]w>ds told t %e _h be5 flogg$ into confess+ t %e & %e only _h bewit*$ ! man4 ,h] son _h ackn[l$g$ ! crime z soon z he 0 *>g$ ) x4 ,x is well kn[n t su* confessions am\nt to no?+4 ,dur+ ! wit* epidemic 9 ,m$ival ,europe1 scores ( unhappy creatures confess$ to ! practice ( wit*craft1 ?\gh by s do+ !y doom$ !mselves to dea?4 ,! imag9ation 9 "s way or o!r is p[]fully excit$1 & completely ov]comes ! judgm5t2 or x may be f a fe> ( torture or a ?ir/ = notoriety t su* confessions are made4 ,mr4 ,mackey1 ! mission>y1 said t he _h come to speak to ,okota1 ! ne>e/ k9sman ( ! dy+ *ief1 ^u :om1 9 all su* cases1 ! responsibility re/s4 ,okota came out f ! ?rong1 plac$ 8 /ool ne> ! feet ( ! mission>y1 & li/5$ to him att5tively4 8,dea?10 said ! mission>y1 8mu/ come to all4 ,x is fooli% to ?9k t because a man dies he has be5 bewit*$40 8,yes10 repli$ ,okota1 8dea? mu/ come to all1 b n always f ,,god4 ,sometimes x comes f ! h& ( man40 8,b h[ d y "k t 9 ?is in/ance x comes f ! h& ( man80 8,! woman has be5 giv5 quai 7! dr9k ( ordeal7 to dr9k1 & ! quai says t %e bewit*$ him40 8,b ! quai is n always "r4 ,:5 ,cab9da w5t to ! ,muni1 he 0 a long "t lo/4 ,all p said t he 0 dead4 ,a man y decl>$ 0 ! wit*1 y gave him quai2 quai said t ! man _h kill$ ,cab9da1 b ,cab9da came back alive1 & quai 0 wrong40 ,a ro> ( laught] ackn[l$g$ ! =ce ( ?is p]t95t reply4 8,x is n only quai10 said ,okota1 8! woman confesses t %e has us$ ! arts ( wit*craft4 ,w any man come to y & say1 #8,i h /ol5 y\r f[l1' if he has n /ol5 x8 ,?is woman is kill+ my bro!r1 :5 my bro!r is dead ,i w kill h]40 ,aft] s decisive a decl>ation1 fur!r argum5t 0 useless1 & ,mr4 ,mackey 0 compell$ to retire1 unsuccessful4 ,! ordeal dr9k ( ,equatorial ,africa is n id5tical ) ! 8r$-wat]0 ( ,nor!rn ,gu9ea4 ,x is prep>$ f ! root ( a small %rub call$ ,nkazya1 or ,quai4 ,half a p9t ( ! decoction is giv5 to ! accus$1 & small /icks be+ laid d[n on ! gr\nd at a di/ance ( two feet ap>t1 he is compell$ to /ep ov] !m five times4 ,if ! potion act ^u him z a diuretic1 he is pron\nc$ innoc5t2 b 9 "s p]sons x produces v]tigo4 ,! /icks be=e 8 dizzy eyes rise l great logs1 & 9 8 awkw>d ef=ts to /ride across !m1 he reels1 falls to ! gr\nd1 & is imm$iately assum$ to be guilty4 ,ultimately ! *ief di$1 & ! woman & boy bo? suff]$ dea?4 ,! woman 0 tak5 out to sea 9 a boat1 kill$ ) an axe1 & ?r[n ov]bo>d4 ,! boy 0 burnt alive1 bags ( gunp[d] be+ ti$ to 8 legs to %ort5 8 suff]+s4 ,ap>t f ^! sup]/itions1 ,mr4 ,reade ass]ts t ! negroes possess ! remnants ( a noble & sublime religion1 ?\gh !y h =gott5 its precepts1 & debas$ its c]emonies4 ,!y /ill reta9 _! belief 9 ,,god1 ! ,"o1 ! ,supreme1 ! ,creator4 ,he has made mank9d & ! _w2 ,he ?und]s 9 ! air1 ,he de/roys ! wick$ ) ,8 bolts4 ,he rew>ds ! good ) long life2 ,he gives !m ! ra91 ! fruits ( ! e>?1 & all ?+s t are good4 ,he is f> above all ! o!r gods4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,gu9ea ! daily pray] is1 8,o ,,god1 ,i "k ,!e n1 b ,?\ kn[e/ me1 ,?y aid is necess>y to me40 ,at meals !y say1 8,o ,,god1 ,?\ ha/ giv5 me ?is1 ,?\ ha/ made x gr[40 ,& :5 !y "w1 8,o ,,god1 ,?\ ha/ caus$ t ,i %\ld h /r5g? to d ?is40 ,& ano!r ( _! pray]s runs1 8,o ,,god1 help u1 we d n "k :e!r we %all live to-morr[2 we are 9 ,?y h&40#dj ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,zulu ,,wit*-,,f9d]s4 ,engli% ,law n[ reigns 9 ,zulul&1 & ! occupation ( ! ,wit*-f9d]s is almo/ gone2 b 9 times pa/ !y 7 pot5t p]sonages1 :om an enslav+ sup]/ition _h arm$ ) despotic influ5ce4 ,! ,zulu wit*-f9d]s are regul> ,amazons--p]fectly fe>less1 ) a m>tial gait1 & grave composure ( mi54 ,x is _! pride1 accord+ to ,lady ,b>k]1 to be look$ ^u z m5 :5 once !y embrace _! dread pr(ession1 :i* ! m5 sometimes %>e ) !m4 ,!y are p]mitt$ to be> %ield & spe> z w>riors1 & !y hunt & kill ) _! own h&s ! wild bea/s & reptiles ^: sk9s !y we>4 8,x is n difficult to und]/&10 says ,lady ,b>k]1#da 8be>+ 9 m9d ! sup]/ition & cruelty :i* exi/$ 9 remote p>ts ( ,engl& n s v long ago--h[ p[]ful su* wom5 become among a savage p1 or h[ tempt+ an opportunity !y c\ld furni% ( gett+ rid ( an enemy4 ,( c\rse !y are exceptional individuals2 m obs]vant1 m %rewd1 & m dauntless1 ?an ! av]age fat1 h>d-work+ ,kafir wom52 besides possess+ ! contradictory mixture ( great physical p[]s & /rong hy/]ical t5d5cies4 ,!y "w !mselves up to a pit* ( fr5zy1 & get to believe z firmly 9 _! own sup]natural disc]nm5t z any individual among ! trembl+ circle ( ,zulus to :om a t\* f ! :isk !y c>ry is a s5t5ce ( in/ant dea?40 ,! magician1 l ! melodramati/1 mu/ h 8 accompanim5t ( music1 & ! ,zulu wit*-f9d]s are att5d$ by a circle ( black girls & wom51 :o1 l a ,greek *orus1 clap _! h&s toge!r1 & drone ?r\gh a l[ monoton\s *ant1 ! measure & rhy?m ( :i* *ange at times ) a /amp & a sw+4 ,n less necess>y is a c]emonial dress2 = su* ?+s appeal directly to ! imag9ation ( ! cr[d1 & prep>e !m to be readily influ5c$ by ! necromanc]'s devices4 ,! 8,is9yanga10 8,abangoma10 or 8wit*-f9d]s10 :om ,lady ,b>k] describes = u1 7 attir$ ) an eye = effect :i* w\ld h done cr$it to a ,london !atre4 ,x w suffice to depict "o ( !m1 by "n ,noz9yanga4 ,h] fi]ce face1 spott$ ) g\ts ( r$ pa9t on *eek & br[1 0 p>tly ov]%ad[$ by a helmet-l plume ( ! tall fea!rs ( ! sakabula bird4 ,9 h] "r h& %e c>ri$ a light %eaf ( assegais or lances1 & on h] left arm 0 slung a small & pretty %ield ( dappl$ ox-hide4 ,h] petticoat1 made ( a c\ple ( l>ge gay h&k]*iefs1 0 worn kilt-wise4 ,b if !re 7 little decoration 9 h] skirts1 ! defici5cy 0 m ?an comp5sat$ by ! brav]y ( ! bead-necklaces1 ! goat's-hair fr+es1 & ! sc>let tassels :i* cov]$ h] f ?roat to wai/4 ,h] ample *e/ rose & fell b5ea? a baldric ( leop>d sk91 fa/5$ across x ) huge braz5 knobs2 :ile d[n h] back hung a beautifully dri$ & flatt5$ sk9 ( an enorm\s boa-con/rictor4 ,! int]e/ atta*+ to ^! wom5 is d]iv$ f ! fact t x 0 ( old ! cu/om1 among ! ,zulu & o!r ,s\? ,african tribes1 to attribute all mi%aps or cata/rophes1 political or social1 to ! ag5cy ( wit*es4 ,x is n = ,engli%m5 to look d[n ) contempt ^u ?is manife/ation ( b>b>ism & ignorance1 consid]+ t a simil> belief prevail$ v g5]ally among u up to ! reign ( ,*>les ,i41 &1 9 tru?1 is n :olly ext9ct ev5 n[3 :ile ! ext5t to :i* ! sci5ce ( wit*-f9d+ 0 develop$ 9 ,new ,engl& w be kn[n to e read] ( ,cotton ,ma!r4 ,:5 ! community _h resolv$ t a c]ta9 mis=tune 0 due to ! wit*es1 ! next /ep obvi\sly w\ld be to detect & puni% !m4 ,= ?is purpose ! k+ w\ld summon a great meet+1 & cause 8 subjects to sit on ! gr\nd 9 a r+ or circle1 = f\r or five days4 ,! wit*-f9d]s took _! places 9 ! c5tre1 & z !y gradually work$ !mselves up to a frantic /ate ( fr5zy1 resembl+ demoniacal possession1 !y lightly swit*$ ) _! quagga-tail "o or o!r ( ! trembl+ spectators1 :o 0 imm$iately dragg$ away & but*]$ on ! spot4 ,& n only he1 b all ! liv+ ?+s 9 8 hut--wives & *ildr51 dogs & cats--n "o 0 left alive1 nor 0 a /ick left /&+4 ,sometimes a :ole kraal w\ld be ext]m9at$ 9 ?is way2 & ! read] w p]ceive h[ t]ribly ! cruel cu/om c\ld be made to gratify private rev5ge or to "w out ! k+'s tyrannical incl9ations4 ,a t]rible little sorc]ess is describ$ "u ! "n ( ,nozilwane1#db ^: weird wi/ful glance _h 9 x some?+ uncanny & uncom=table4 ,%e 0 really dress$ beautifully = h] "p1 9 lynx sk9s fold$ ov] & ov] f wai/ to knee1 ! upp] "p ( h] body be+ cov]$ by /r+s ( wild bea/s' tee? & fangs1 beads1 ske9s ( gaily-col\r$ y>n1 /rips ( snake's sk91 & fr+es ( ,angora-goat fleece4 ,?is1 z a decoration1 0 bo? graceful & effective2 x 0 worn r\nd ! body & above ea* elb[1 & fell 9 s(t :ite flakes among ! brilliant col\r+ & aga9/ ! dusky sk94 ,lynx-tails dep5d$ l lappets on ea* side ( h] face1 :i* 0 ov]%ad[$ & almo/ hidd5 by a pr(usion ( sakabula fea!rs4 8,?is bird10 says ,lady ,b>k]1 8has a v beautiful plumage1 & is suffici5tly r>e = ! natives to atta* a peculi> value & *>m to ! tail-fea!rs2 !y are l ^? ( a "y cock1 curv$ & sl5d]1 & ( a d>k *e/nut col\r1 ) a :ite eye at ! extreme tip ( ea* fea!r40 ,among all ?is ?ick1 float+ plumage 7 int]sp]s$ small bladd]s1 & skew]s or p9s wr\ght out ( tusks4 ,ea* wit*-f9d] wore h] own hair1 or r wool2 highly greas$1 & twi/$ up ) tw9e until x ceases to we> ! appe>ance ( hair1 & hangs ar\nd ! face l a ?ick fr+e1 dy$ deep r$4 ,b5t d\ble1 & ) a creep+1 cat-l gait1 z if seek+ a trail1 out /epp$ ,nozilwane4 ,e movem5t ( h] undulat+ body kept "t to ! beat ( ! girls' h&s & _! l[ croon+ *ant4 ,pres5tly %e pret5d$ to f9d ! ?+ %e s\ght1 & ) a s]ies ( wild pir\ettes leap$ into ! air1 %ak+ h] spe>s & br&i%+ h] little %ield l a ,bac*ante4 ,n[amso1 ano!r ( ! p>ty1 0 det]m9$ t h] companion %\ld n c>ry (f all ! applause1 & %e too1 ) a yell & a leap1 sprang into ! dance to ! s\nd ( l\d] grunts & h>d] h&-claps4 ,n[amso %[$ mu* anxiety to display h] back1 :]e a magnific5t snake sk91 /udd$ 9 a regul> patt]n ) brass-head$ nails1 float$ l a /ream4 ,%e 0 attir$ also 9 a spl5did kilt ( leop>d sk9s1 decorat$ ) r$ rosettes1 & h] toilette 0 consid]$ m c>eful & arti/ic ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,bright] h] bangles1 :it] h] goat-fr+es1 & m elaborately pa9t$ h] face4 ,nozilwane1 h[ev]1 _h y\? & a wond]ful self-reliance on h] side4 ,! o!rs1 ?\gh !y all jo9$ 9 & hunt$ out an imag9>y enemy1 & 9 turn exult$ ov] 8 discov]y1 soon became brea?less & sp5t1 & 7 glad :5 _! att5dants l$ !m away to be ano9t$ & to dr9k wat]4 8,z = ano!r ( ! #8wit*-f9d]s1' ! great1 big ,noz9yanga1 %e danc$ l ,que5 ,elizabe?1 #8high & dispos$ly1' & no wond]1 = ,i %\ld ?9k %e weigh$ at lea/ fifte5 /one4 ,ungit5i1 9 a petticoat ( :ite ,angora-goat sk91 & a corsage ( bladd]s & tee?1 beads & vip] sk9s1 0 no?+ rem>kable2 nei!r 0 ,um--n\jozzla1 a melan*oly-look+ p]sonage1 ) an enorm\s wig-l coiffure ( r$ wooll5 r+lets & :ite skew]s4 ,! physiognomy1 too1 0 a trifle m /olid & commonplace ?an t ( h] comrades1 & altoge!r %e gave me ! impression ( be+ a s5sible1 respectable woman1 :o 0 v mu* a%am$ ( h]self = play+ su* antics4 ,h[ev]1 %e br&i%$ h] div9+ bru% ) ! re/1 & cut 9 n[ & !n to #8keep ! fle]' ) ! untir+ ,nozilwane40 ,lady ,b>k] & h] fri5ds grew tir$ ( ?is imag9>y 8wit*-f9d+10 & to end ! affair x 0 propos$ to te/ ! pr(ess$ p[] ( ! 8weird wom50 to discov] lo/ prop]ty4 ,a silv] pipe /em _h rec5tly 8gone a-miss+10 & !y 7 reque/$ to f9d :at _h be5 lo/1 & :]e4 ,!y set to "w 9 a curi\s & int]e/+ way4 ,9 front1 squatt$ on heels & haun*es1 a semicircle ( ab\t a doz5 m51 :o 7 suppos$ to h invit$ ! assi/ance ( ! si/]hood4 ,!y _h no idea ( :at 0 ask$ =1 & 7 told to g on ) _! "p until a signal 0 giv5 t ! article _h be5 nam$4 8,:at is x ! ,inkos has lo/80 !y cri$2 8discov]1 reveal1 make pla9 to u40 ,! wit*-f9d]s1 by _! s++ & danc+1 _h wr\ght !mselves up to a highly-excit$ & en?usia/ic condition1 s t !y unhesitat+ly accept$ ! *all5ge1 ,n[amso cry+1 8,s+ = me3 make a cad5ce = me40 ,!n1 aft] a mom5t's pause1 %e w5t on rapidly1 9 h] own language4 8,is ?is real8 is x a te/8 is x b a %[8 ,d ! :ite *iefs want to laugh at our pret5sions8 ,has ! :ite lady call$ u only to %[ o!r :ite p t we c d no?+8 ,is any?+ really lo/8 is x n hidd58 ,no1 x is lo/4 ,is x lo/ by a black p]son8 ,no1 a :ite p]son has lo/ x4 ,is x lo/ by ! great :ite *ief8 ,no1 x is lo/ by an ord9>y :ite man4 ,let me see :at x is t is lo/4 ,is x money8 ,no4 ,is x a weighty ?+8 ,no1 x c be always c>ri$ ab\t--x is n heavy4 ,all p l to c>ry x1 especially ! :ite ,inkosi3 x is made ( ! same metal z money4 ,i c\ld tell y m1 b !re is no e>ne/ness 9 all ?is1--x is only a spectacle40 ,betwe5 ea* ( ^! ejaculations %e made a pause1 look+ eag]ly into ! faces ( ! m5 be=e h]1 :o1 = sole answ]1 gave a l\d1 simultane\s snap ( f+] & ?umb1 po9t+ t[>ds ! gr\nd z !y did s1 & %\t+ ! "o ^w1 8,yiz-ora10 7! fir/ syllable /rongly acc5t$ & mu* prolong$27 8discov]1 reveal60 ,!y c say no?+ m to urge h] on1 because !y !mselves are ignorant3 b ! weird wom5 wat* _! c\nt5ances eag]ly1 to detect1 if !y c1 "s unconsci\s sign or tok5 t _! guesses are ne> ! tru?4 ,suspect+ a trick1 ,n[amso lapses into sil5ce2 b ,nozilwane ru%es ab\t l "o possess$1 sobb+ & quiv]+ ) excitem5t1 8,x is ?is--x is t60 ,! tall ,noz9yanga /rikes h] lance firmly into ! gr\nd1 & cries haughtily1 9 h] own tongue1 8,x is 8 wat*60 ?r[+ ar\nd a haughty glance1 z if d>+ any "o to contradict h]4 ,! o!rs !n jo9 h&s1 & gallop r\nd & r\nd1 mak+ a sugge/ion "h & a sugge/ion !re1 all alike improbable2 ! 8inquir]s10 z ! kneel+ m5 are call$1 af=d+ !m no assi/ance4 ,at la/ ,nozilwane /rikes home3 8,8 pipe60 %e exclaims2 8,yoziva1 yoziva1 a ?+ :i* has come (f 8 pipe40 ,& s x is4 ,nozilwane's pluck1 & p]sev]ance1 & cunn+ scrut9y ( our faces at ea* hit %e made1 h br\ght h] (f victori\sly4 ,a murmur1 or r grunt1 ( admiration goes ar\nd4 ,! 8inquir]s0 jump up1 & 8subside into ebony images ( impassive respectability40 ,! we>y *orus disp]ses 9 small gr\ps1 & ! exhau/$ si/]hood drop1 z if by "o cons5t1 on _! knees1 sitt+ back on _! heels1 & raise _! "r h&s 9 salutation4#dc ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,zabianism ,,& ,,s]p5t-,,wor%ip4 ,!re c be no "q z to ! antiquity or univ]sality ( ,s]p5t-,wor%ip1 :atev] may be ! diff]5ce ( op9ion z to its orig94 ,accord+ to ,bryant x began 9 ,*aldea1 & 0 8! fir/ v>iation f ! pur] ,zabaism40 ,b ?is /atem5t requires f u a brief prelim9>y explanation ( t anci5t =m ( wor%ip4 ,zabaism1 or ,zabism1 has _h its two sects1--fir/ ! ,*aldean ,zabians ( ! ,kuran1--! 8,p>sifi$0 ,*aldee hea!n1 or non-,*ri/ian ,gno/ics1--! ance/ors ( ! pres5t ,m5daites1 or s-call$ ,joannes ,*ri/ians1 :o reside 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 & speak a corrupt =m ( ,*aldee-,aramaic4 ,& second1 ! ,pseudo-,zabians1 or ,syrian ,zabians1 9 ,h>ran1 ,edessa1 ,rakkah1 & ,bagdad4 ,x is ! latt] :o n[ *iefly repres5t ,zabism4 ,! fir/ nam$1 or ,*aldean ,zabians1 :o transf]r$ ! "n to ! ,h>ranic1 & greatly influ5c$ ! developm5t ( ! peculi> sy/em ( ! latt]1 are ! p s designat$ 9 ! ,kuran1 & by ! ,mohamm$ans ( to-day4 ,! ,h>ranians1 :o rose ab\t ,a4,d4 #hcj1 pr(ess to d]ive _! d5om9ation f "o ,zbi1 :o is v>i\sly call$ a son ( ,se?1 son ( ,adam1 or a son ( ,eno* or ,idris1 or a son ( ,me?uselah1 or ( "s fictiti\s ,badi or ,m>i1 a suppos$ companion ( ,abraham2 :ile ,mohamm$an writ]s trace x to ! ^w ssaba1 8to turn1 to move10 because its pr(essors turn$ f ! pa? ( true religion1 t is1 ,islam1 or1 z ! ,zabians say1 because !y h turn$ to ! prop] fai?4 ,! ,zabian cre$1 z pr(ess$ by ! ,h>ranic ,zabians1 w\ld appe> to resolve itself into ! foll[+ elem5ts3-- ,x tea*es t ! ,creator is1 9 ,8 ess5ce1 primitivity1 orig9ality1 & et]nity1 ,"o2 b 9 ,8 num]\s manife/ations 9 bodily figures1 manifold4 ,*iefly ,he is p]sonifi$ by ! sev5 pr9cipal planets1 & by ! good1 kn[+1 excell5t e>?ly bodies4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is )\t any di/urbance ( ,8 unity4 ,x is1 say ! ,zabians1 z if ! sev5 planets 7 ,8 sev5 limbs1 & z if our sev5 limbs 7 ,8 sev5 sph]es 9 :i* ,he manife/s ,himself1--s t ,he speaks ) our tongues1 sees ) our eyes1 he>s ) our e>s1 t\*es ) our h&s1 comes & goes ) our feet1 & acts ?r\gh our memb]s4 ,x tea*es fur!r1 t ,,god is too great & too sublime to occupy ,himself directly ) ! affairs ( ?is _w2 t its gov]nm5t ,he has !re=e entru/$ to o!r gods1 & t x is only to ! highe/ ?+s ( de/9y ,he ,himself devotes ,8 att5tion1--an attribution ( cold sup]iority & intellectual indiff]5ce 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! idea ( ,,god ! ,fa!r develop$ by ,*ri/ianity1 t all-lov+1 z well z all-p[]ful ,,god1 ,:o wat*es ov] ! fall ( a sp>r[1 & li/5s ) t5d] e> to ! pray] ( ev5 ! meane/ ( ,8 creatures4 ,moreov]1 ,zabism inculcates ! *ill+ doctr9e t man is too feeble to (f] 8 homage directly to ! ,supreme1 & mu/ !re=e address ! inf]ior deities to :om ! regim5 ( ! _w has be5 h&$4 ,9 ?is way we see t ! v5]ation %[n to ! planets & ! wor%ip ( idols are only a symbolism result+ f ! humiliat+ doctr9es j def9$4 ,zabism is a poly!i/ic sy/em1--x absolutely revels 9 gods & goddesses4 ,!re are ! spirits t direct & guide ! planets1 ! spirits t orig9ate or repres5t e action 9 ?is _w1--n a natural effect1 great or little1 :i* does n emanate f a deity4 ,:atev] appe>s 9 ! air1 :atev] is =m$ ne> ! sky or spr+s f ! e>?1 mu/ be trac$ to c]ta9 gods t gov]n ^! manife/ations1 s t e flake ( sn[1 e drop ( ra9 has its presid+ _s4 ,^! spirits also 8m\ld & %ape ev]y?+ bodily f "o =m into ! o!r1 & gradually br+ all creat$ ?+s to ! /ate ( _! highe/ possible p]fection1 & communicate _! p[]s to all sub/ances1 be+s1 & ?+s4 ,by ! movem5t & guidance ( ^! spiritual be+s1 ! diff]5t elem5ts & natural compositions are influ5c$ 9 su* a way t ! t5d]e/ plant may pi]ce ! h>de/ cliff4 ,he :o guides ?is _w is call$ ! fir/ _s4 ,^! gods "k our mo/ secret ?\ghts1 & all our future is op5 to !m4 ,! female deities seem to h be5 conceiv$ z ! feel+ or passive pr9ciple4 ,^! gods or intellig5ces emanate directly f ,,god )\t ,8 w1 z rays d f ! sun4 ,!y are1 fur!r1 ( ab/ract =ms1 free ( all matt]1 & nei!r made ( any sub/ance or mat]ial4 ,!y consi/ *iefly ( a light 9 :i* !re is no d>kness1 :i* ! s5ses _c conceive by reason ( its imm5se cle>ness1 :i* ! und]/&+ _c compreh5d by reason ( its extreme delicacy1 & :i* fancy & imag9ation _c fa?om40 ,free f all animal desires1 ^! spirits are creat$ :olly = love & h>mony1 = fri5d%ip & unity4 ,!y are unaffect$ by local & temporal *anges1 & control ! planet>y sph]es1 )\t f9d+ ! motion ( ! heavie/ too heavy1 or ( ! lighte/ too light4 ,_! nev]-end+ exi/5ce is a prolong$ happ9ess1 ow+ to _! ne>ness to ! ,supreme ,,god2 :om !y praise day & night1 l ! ,angels1 ) no s5se ( fatigue or satiety1 & ^: w !y ev] obey ) ! ke5e/ joy4 ,free ag5ts1 !y are nev] incl9$ t[>ds ! evil4 ,!y turn t[>ds ! good z readily z ! fl[] t[>ds ! light4 ,pass+ on to ! cosmogonical "p ( ! ,zabian sy/em1 we f9d t x is bas$ on ! exi/5ce ( five primval pr9ciples1--! ,creator1 ,reason1 ! ,s\l1 ,space1 & ! ,void4 ,^! are ! con/itu5ts ( all creation4 ,b ap>t f ^!1 or compreh5d+ ^!1 ! ,zabians seem to h reg>d$ two pr9ciples1 ,,god & ! ,s\l1 z specially active & ev]-liv+4 ,"s writ]s repres5t !m z believ+ also 9 a passive pr9ciple1 ,matt]2 & 9 two pr9ciples :i* are nei!r liv+ nor passive1 ,"t & ,space4 ,!y appe> to h reg>d$ ,matt] z primeval & ev]la/+1 & to h ascrib$ to x ! orig9 & duration ( ,evil4 ,,god ,himself creat$ only ! sph]es1 & ! heav5ly bodies :i* !y conta94 ,^! sph]es 7fa!rs7 convey ! types or ideas to ! elem5t>y sub/ances 7mo!rs71 & out ( ! comb9ation1 conjunction1 & motion ( ^! sph]es & elem5ts are produc$ ! v>i\s e>?ly ?+s 7*ildr574 ,accord+ to ! ,zabians1 ! _w is r5ew$ ) e 8_w-ye>10 or cycle1 t is once e #cf1dbe ord9>y ye>s4 ,& at ! close ( ea* cycle1 ! life1 vegetable1 animal1 & human t _h fl\ri%$ )9 x cease to multiply1 & new =ms or types spr+ into exi/5ce4 ,! vacillat+ & cont5d+ nature ( man is due to ! contradictory elem5ts ( :i* he is compos$4 ,! desires & passions :i* sway him to & fro1 depress him to ! l[ /&>d ( ! brute creation1 & 8 fall w\ld be complete b = su* religi\s rites z purifications1 sacrifices1 & o!r means ( grace4 ,?r\gh ^! he is able aga9 to draw ne> to ! great gods1 & to atta9 a resemblance unto !m4 ,! human s\l is dual1 t is1 x consi/s p>tly ( ! nature ( ! animal s\l & p>tly ( t ( ! angelic s\l4 ,x is immortal1 & subject to future recomp5se & puni%m5t1 b n = ev]1 nor 9 any _w b ?is1 ?\gh at diff]5t epo*s ( exi/5ce4 ,h5ce1 our pres5t happ9ess is a rew>d = ! good de$s done by u 9 an e>li] /age ( exi/5ce2 & our pres5t suff]+ ! j *a/isem5t = evil actions committ$ 9 ! pa/4 ,9 its nature !y hold t ! s\l is primitive1 because o!rwise x mu/ be mat]ial1 & a mat]ial s\l is an impossibility4 8,! s\l10 says ,ka?ibi1 "o ( ! ,zabian tea*]s1 8is ?us immat]ial1 & exi/s f et]nity2 is ! involunt>y reason ( ! fir/ types1 z ,,god is ! ,fir/ ,cause ( ! ,intellig5ces4 ,once on a "t ! s\l beheld matt] & lov$ x4 ,gl[+ ) ! desire ( assum+ a bodily %ape1 x w\ld n aga9 sep>ate itself f t matt] ( :i* ! _w 0 creat$4 ,s9ce t "t1 ! s\l =got itself1 its ev]la/+ exi/5ce1 its orig9al abode1 & knew no?+ m ( :at x _h =m]ly kn[n4 ,b ,,god1 :o conv]ts all ?+s to ! be/1 unit$ x to matt]1 :i* x lov$1 & out ( ?is union ! heav5s1 ! elem5ts1 & o!r composite ?+s arose4 ,9 ord] t ! s\l might n :olly p]i% )9 matt]1 ,he end[$ x ) intellig5ce1 :]eby x conceiv$ its high orig91 ! spiritual _w1 & itself4 ,x fur!r conceiv$ ?r\gh x t x 0 b a /rang] 9 ?is _w1 9 :i* x 0 subject to _m suff]+s1 & t ev5 ! joys ( ?is _w are b ! s\rces ( new suff]+s4 ,z soon z ! s\l _h p]ceiv$ all ?is1 x began to ye>n aga9 = its spiritual home1 z a man :o is away f 8 bir?place p9es = 8 home/ead4 ,x !n also le>n$1 t1 9 ord] to return to its primitive /ate1 x _h to %ake (f ! fett]s ( s5su\s desires1 & lib]ate itself f all mat]iali/ic t5d5cies4 ,f> f !m all1 x w\ld once m rega9 its heav5ly sph]e1 & enjoy ! bliss ( ! spiritual _w40#dd ,su* is an outl9e ( ! religi\s sy/em :i* fl\ri%$ f ! middle ( ! n9? to ! middle ( ! elev5? c5tury1 "u ! "n ( ,zabism4 ,evid5tly1 out ( ?is ,zabaism ,s]p5t-wor%ip c\ld n spr+1 because x is ( mu* great] antiquity4 ,:at !n is ! ,zabism to :i* ,bryant alludes8 ,a purely imag9>y cre$1 :i* ! m$ival1 ,jewi%1 ,arabic1 & ,p]sian writ]s id5tifi$ ) />-wor%ip4 ,! ,mohamm$an & o!r writ]s ( ! twelf? c5tury be/[$ ! "n ( ,zabians indiff]5tly ^u ! anci5t ,*aldeans1 ! ,buddhi/s1 ev5 ! ante-,zoroa/rian ,p]sians2 & ,bryant has foll[$ _! mi/ak5 example4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,s]p5t-wor%ip is a relic ( nature-wor%ip1--m p>ticul>ly ( ! old sol> wor%ip1--& ! ,s]p5t at fir/ 0 unque/ionably an emblem ( ! ,sun4 ,9 ,babylon l>ge s]p5ts ( silv] support$ ! image ( ! goddess ,rhea1 9 ! temple ( ,bel1 or ,belus2 & ! "n ,bel itself is ?\ght by "s writ]s to be an abbreviation ( ,ob-el1 8! ,s]p5t-,god40 ,9 ! ,apocryphal book ( ,bel & ! ,dragon1 we read3 8,9 t same place !re 0 a great ,dragon1 :i* !y ( ,babylon wor%ipp$4 ,& ! k+ said unto ,daniel3 ,wilt ?\ say t ?is is ( brass8 lo1 he eate? & dr9ke?3 ?\ can/ n say he is no liv+ god3 !re=e wor%ip him40 ,speak+ ( ! e>li] /age ( ! ,p]sian religion1 ,eusebius rem>ks t all ! ,p]sians wor%ipp$ ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples "u ! =m ( ,s]p5ts1 hav+ d$icat$ to !m temples 9 :i* !y p]=m$ sacrifices1 & held fe/ivals & orgies1 e/eem+ !m ! greate/ ( ,gods1 & gov]nors ( ! ,univ]se4 ,^! fir/ pr9ciples 7 ! pr9ciples ( ,good & ,evil1 or ,ormuzd & ,ahriman1 ^: t]rible /ruggle = ! supremacy ( ! univ]se 0 symbolis$ 9 ,p]sian my?ology by two s]p5ts cont5d+ = ! mundane egg4 ,!y are repres5t$ z /&+ ^u _! tails1 & ea* ( !m has fa/5$ its tee? ^u ! disput$ prize4 ,b1 m g5]ally1 ! ,evil ,pr9ciple alone 0 repres5t$ by ! s]p5t1 & a fable 9 ! ,z5dave/a recalls to our recollection ! op5+ ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis2 = x says t ,ahriman assum$ a s]p5t's =m 9 ord] to de/roy ! fir/ ( ! human race1 :om he accord+ly poison$4 ,9 ! ,saddu1 or ,suddu1 x is said3 8,:5 y kill s]p5ts1 y %all repeat ! ,z5dave/a1 :]eby y w obta9 great m]it2 = x is ! same z if y _h kill$ s _m devils40 ,mi?ras1 ! ,p]sian sun-god1 0 repres5t$ encircl$ by a s]p5t2 & 9 8 rites a cu/om 0 obs]v$ simil> to t practis$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ,sebazius3 a s]p5t 0 ca/ into ! bosom ( ! neophyte1 & tak5 out at ! l[] "p ( 8 g>m5ts4#de ,! hi]ogram ( ! w+$ circle & s]p5t is a rem>kable & significant emblem ( ,ophiolatreia1 & is f\nd 9 almo/ e c\ntry :]e ,s]p5t-wor%ip prevail$4 ,x is to be trac$ 9 ! ,egyptian1 ! ,p]sian1 & ev5 ! ,aztec hi]oglyphics2 & on ! monum5ts ( ,*9a1 ,greece1 ,italy1 ,asia ,m9or1 & ,india4 ,en?usia/s allege t x has be5 discov]$ 9 ,brita94 ,x seems to h be5 a g5]al symbol ( consecration1 & z su* m5tion is made ( x by ! poet ,p]sius3 8,p+e duos angues2 pu]i sac] e/ locus40 ,satir4 i4 #aac4 ,ref]5ce is "h made to two snakes1 :i*1 z we h se51 is ! hi]ogram ( ! wor%ipp]s ( ! ,two ,pr9ciples1 ea* be+ repres5t$ by a s]p5t4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 x is "o s]p5t only t issues f ! w+$ circle1 & sometimes ! circle is )\t w+s4 ,z a consecrat+ symbol1 ! ophite hi]ogram 0 inscrib$ ^u ! massive portals ( ! ,egyptian temples4 ,mr4 ,deane cont5ds t ! ,druids 8) ! consi/5t magnific5ce :i* *>act]is$ _! religion10 transf]r$ ! symbol f ! portal to ! temple2 & in/ead ( plac+ ! circle & s]p5t ov] ! entrance into _! sanctu>ies1 erect$ ! :ole build+ 9 ! =m ( ! ophite hi]ogram1 z at ,abury 9 ,wilt%ire1 & ,/anton ,drew 9 ,som]set%ire4 ,! =m] repres5ts ! ophite hi]ogram ) "o s]p5t1 ! latt] is d\ble2 9 bo? cases ! circle has no w+s4 ,9 ,argyll%ire1 ne> ,oban1 exi/s a huge s]p5t-%ap$ m\nd1 discov]$ by ,mr4 ,ph5 9 #ahga1 :i* mu/ be m5tion$ 9 ?is connection4 ,look+ d[n ^u x f ! high gr\nd to ! we/w>d1 y see x ris+ conspicu\sly f ! flat grassy pla91 :i* ext5ds = "s di/ance on ei!r side1 ) sc>cely an undulation1 save two artificial circul> m\nds1 9 "o ( :i* lie sev]al l>ge /ones =m+ a cromle*4 ,a rec5t visitor writes3 8,f9d+ ourselves 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! ,great ,dragon1 we ha/5$ to improve our acqua9tance1 & 9 a c\ple ( m9utes _h scrambl$ on to ! ridge :i* =ms 8 backbone1 & !nce p]ceiv$ t we 7 /&+ on an artificial m\nd ?ree hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 =m+ a d\ble curve l a huge lett] ,s1 & wond]fully p]fect 9 anatomical outl9e4 ,?is we p]ceiv$ ! m p]fectly on rea*+ ! head1 :i* lies at ! we/]n end1 :5ce div]ge small ridges1 :i* may h repres5t$ ! paws ( ! reptile4 ,on ! head re/s a circle ( /ones1 suppos$ to be emblematic ( ! sol> disc1 & exactly correspond+ ) ! sol> circle z repres5t$ on ! head ( ! my/ic s]p5ts ( ,egypt & ,phnicia1 & 9 ! great ,am]ican ,s]p5t ,m\nd4 ,at ! "t ( ,mr4 ,ph5's fir/ visit to ?is spot !re /ill rema9$ 9 ! c5tre ( ?is circle "s traces ( an alt>1 :i*1 ?anks to ! depr$ations ( cattle & h]d-boys1 h s9ce :olly disappe>$4444 8,! circle 0 excavat$ on ! #ab? ( ,octob]1 #ahga1 & )9 x 7 f\nd ?ree l>ge /ones1 =m+ a *amb]1 :i* conta9$ burnt human bones1 *>coal1 & *>r$ hazel-nuts4 ,surely ! spirits ( our ,pagan ance/ors mu/ rejoice to see h[ fai?fully we1 _! desc5dants1 cont9ue to burn our hazel-nuts on ,hall[-e'en1 _! old autumnal ,fire ,fe/ival1 ?\gh our mod]n div9ation is practis$ only ) ref]5ce to su* a trivial matt] z ! fai? ( swee!>ts6 ,a fl9t 0 also f\nd1 beautifully & m9utely s]rat$ at ! edge2 nev]!less1 x 0 at once evid5t1 on op5+ ! cairn1 t ! place _h already be5 ransack$1 probably 9 secret1 by treasure-seek]s1 z !re is no tradition ( any excavation = sci5tific purposes hav+ ev] be5 made "h4 8,on ! removal ( ! peat-moss & hea!r f ! ridge ( ! s]p5t's back1 x 0 f\nd t ! :ole l5g? ( ! sp9e 0 c>efully con/ruct$ ) regul>ly & symmetrically plac$ /ones1 at su* an angle z to ?r[ (f ra92 an adju/m5t to :i* we d\btless owe ! pres]vation1 or at lea/ ! p]fection1 ( ?is mo/ rem>kable relic4 ,to ^? :o "k h[ sl[ is ! gr[? ( peat-moss1 ev5 9 damp & undra9$ places1 ! dep? to :i* x has "h atta9$1 ?\gh 9 a dry & ?or\ghly expos$ situation & rais$ f sev5te5 to tw5ty feet above ! level ( ! surr\nd+ moss1 tells ( _m a long c5tury ( sil5t undi/urb$ gr[?1 s9ce ! days :5 ! s]p5t's sp9e 0 ! well-worn pa? daily trodd5 by rev]5t feet4 ,! sp9e is1 9 fact1 a long n>r[ causeway1 made ( l>ge /ones1 set l ! v]tebr ( "s huge animal4 ,!y =m a ridge slop+ (f 9 an angle at ea* side1 :i* is cont9u$ d[nw>ds ) an arrangem5t ( small] /ones1 sugge/ive ( ribs40 ,?is /range memorial ( a dep>t$ age & a vani%$ fai?1 ly+ 9 ! sil5ce & solitude ( ! lonely %ore ( ,lo* ,nell1 recalls to m9d ! eloqu5t l9es ( an ,am]ican poet3#df 8,all desolate _! ru9s re/1 ,l b>k t 9 mid-ocean rolls1 ,h] "n effac$1 h] ma/s o'er?r[n1 ,& none rema9+ ( ! s\ls ,t once sail$ 9 h]1 to relate ,f :at f> di/ant port %e came2 ,:i!r %e sail$ & :at h] fate1 ,& :at h] nation & h] "n4 ,b only may conjecture guess ,! fanci$ /ory ( ?is place1 ,& f ^! crumbl+ ru9s ga9 ,"s k ( ! vani%$ race40 ,x mu/ be notic$ t ! s]p5t-m\nd has be5 s dispos$ t ! wor%ipp] /&+ at ! alt> w\ld naturally look ea/w>d1 directly along ! :ole l5g? ( ! great reptile1 & across ! d>k lake1 to ! ?reefold peaks ( ,b5 ,crua*an4 ,t ?is position 0 int5tionally select$ is evid5t f ! fact t ! ?ree peaks are visible f no o!r po9t4 ,& h5ce arises ! n :olly fanciful conjecture t ! p :o erect$ ! great m\nd _h "s dim idea ( ! ,triune "* ( ,,god4 ,! s]p5t 0 ! emblem ( ,8 wisdom1 z ! sol> circle 0 ( ,8 ,et]nal ,unity2 & ?is m>k$ rev]5ce = ! triple-peak$ m\nta9 seems to indicate t ) a k ( ,8 unity 0 comb9$ a recognition ( ,8 ?reefold manife/ation4 ,! writ] :om we h already quot$ rem>ks t1 :atev] d\bts may arise on speculative po9ts1 ! cle>ly def9$ outl9es ( ! great ,s]p5t-m\nd ( ,oban are beyond dispute2 ?\gh x may long prove a f]tile subject = discussion1 :e!r its s]p5t9e1 or r1 ,saurian =m is to be accept$ z direct evid5ce ( ophiolatry 9 ?is l&1 or :e!r we %\ld reg>d x z simply ! repres5tative ( "s tribe1--z1 9 %ort1 a ,totem ( "s ext9ct ,briti% race answ]+ to ! ,nagas1 or snake-tribes ( ! ,ea/4 ,! =m] supposition seems ! m reasonable1 :5 we rememb] t ! s]p5t & ! s]p5t's egg 7 held sacr$ by ! ,druids4 ,s]p5t-wor%ip prevail$ 9 e nation ( antiquity4 ,x fl\ri%$ 9 ,greece & ,rome1 9 ,egypt & ,*aldea1 9 ,arabia & ,c5tral ,asia2 x ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! ,indian p59sula f ,cape ,comor9 to ,ka%mir2 x 0 practis$ 9 ,ceylon & ! isl&s ( ! ea/]n seas2 9 ,mexico & ,p]u2 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,africa4 ,pass+ nor?w>d1 we f9d t x exi/$ 9 ,scy?ia & ,sc&9avia1 z also among va/ tribes ne> ! ,oural m\nta9s & ?r\gh\t ,nor!rn ,europe1 & p>ticul>ly among ! tribes on ! ,ob or ,obi riv]1 :i* owes its "n1 x is said1 to ! v5]ation paid to ! reptile4 ,until ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 introduc$1 ! p ( ,pol& wor%ipp$ dome/ic s]p5ts1 :i* 7 all[$ to run free 9 e h\se1 & c>efully t5d$1 e mi%ap t occurr$ be+ attribut$ to "s neglig5ce 9 _! s]vice4 ,! ,lapps1 ! ,f9ns1 ! ,norwegians1 ! ,sw$es1 ! ,danes1 all fo/]$ ^! /range h\sehold gods1 & %>$ ) !m ! *ildr5's milk4 ,! ,v&als also kept !m2 "s liv$ 9 holl[ trees1 & ?i!r repair$ ! wom51 ) _! (f]+s ( milk1 z is common at ! pres5t day 9 ,ceylon & _m p>ts ( ,india4 ,long aft] !y _h accept$ ! fai? ( ,,*ri/1 ! ,lomb>ds cont9u$ a =m ( s]p5t-wor%ip1 ador+1 or pay+ homage to1 a gold5 vip] & a tree4 ,9 #ffc1 ,b>batus1 ,bi%op ( ,b5ev5to1 f9d+ ! cu/om /ill obs]v$1 made a successful appeal to ! wor%ipp]s to cut d[n ! tree1 & all[ him to melt ! gold5 vip] into a sacram5tal *alice4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! suppos$ ,s]p5t-temples1 or dracontia1 is t ( ,k>nak4 ,x is situat$ half a mile f ! village ( t "n1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,morbihan 9 ,brittany1 & ab\t n9e miles f ! picturesque t[n ( ,auray4 ,x is also )9 a mile ( ! ,bay ( ,quib]on4 ,! :ole l5g? ( 8! ,/ones ( ,k>nak10 z ! temple is call$1 measures1 if we include its s9uosities1 eight miles4 ,! wid? v>ies f #bej to #cej feet4 ,! highe/ /ones are z mu* z sev5te5 feet high1 & f ?irty to =ty feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,vacant spaces h un=tunately be5 cle>$ by ru?less spoliators = ! erection ( ! adjac5t villages ( ,plo]mel & ,k>nak1 & ! b\nd>y walls ( ! neighb\r+ fields4 ,b :at toil & "t mu/ h be5 orig9ally exp5d$ on its con/ruction1 we may inf] f ! fact t x consi/$ ( elev5 r[s ( /ones1 ab\t t5 ?\s& 9 numb]1 ( :i* upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ av]ag$ f fifte5 to sev5te5 feet 9 height1 & f sixte5 to tw5ty or ?irty feet 9 gir?2 "o /one ev5 measur+ ! huge circumf]5ce ( =ty-two feet4 ,a glance at any engrav+ ( ?is fam\s antiquity w %[ t ! c\rse ( ! av5ues is di/9ctly s9u\s1 & t x def9es ! figure ( an enorm\s s]p5t undulat+ ov] ! gr\nd4 ,necess>ily1 h[ev]1 ! resemblance is m /rik+ to "o :o views ! orig9al 9 situ4 ,to su*1 ! alt]nations ( ! high & l[ /ones1 regul>ly dispos$1 may seem to m>k ) suffici5t accuracy 8! swell+ ( ! s]p5t's muscles z he moves along10 ?\gh ?is seems r a flight ( imag9ation4 ,b at all ev5ts ! spectator w ackn[l$ge ! evid5ce ( design :i* cle>ly appe>s 9 ! con/ruction ( ! av5ues4 ,! ,dracontium conta9s t5 regul>ly def9$ areas2 "o ne> ! village ( ,k>nak1 :i* is %ap$ l a bell or horse-%oe2 ! o!r1 t[>ds ! ea/]n extremity1 :i* approa*es ! figure ( a rude circle1 & is 9 reality a p>allelogram ) r\nd$ corn]s4 ,! circle & ! horse-%oe 7 bo? sacr$ figures 9 ! ,druidical religion1 z may be se5 9 ,/oneh5ge1 :]e !y are unit$1 ! out] circles enclos+ inn] horse-%oes4 ,! connection betwe5 ! latt] symbol & ! ,celtic fai? is n v cle>1 unless x be int5d$ z a repres5tation ( ! moon4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t f ?is symbol1 :atev] may h be5 its signification1 arose ! sup]/ition--ev5 n n[ :olly defunct--( nail+ a horse-%oe ov] a door z a protection aga9/ evil spirits4 ,x is curi\s t at ,erdev51 :]e ! temple beg9s1 an annual dance1 descriptive ( ! ,ophite hi]ogram ( ! circle & s]p5t1 is /ill celebrat$ by ! peasants at ! ,c>nival4 ,b ! only tradition :i* survives respect+ ! /ones is "o :i* l+]s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl& :]e simil> memorials are f\nd1 t !y 7 orig9ally end[$ ) life1 & 7 petrifi$ z !y /&4 ,"s ( ! ,bretons believe !y 7 ! ,roman army :o pursu$ ! c5turion ,cornelius on acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity1 & 7 /rick5 into /one ?r\gh 8 pray]s4 ,o!rs imag9e t c]ta9 sup]natural dw>fs erect$ !m 9 a s+le night1 & t ea* /ill inhabits ! /one he re>$4 ,mr4 ,deane tells u t ne> ! ,k>nak side ( ! dracontium rises a s+ul> m\nd ( great elevation1 :i* has once be5 conical1 & ! upp] portion ( :i* is evid5tly artificial4#dg ,he reg>ds x z analog\s to ! rem>kable hill ( ,silbury1 :i* occupies mu* ! same position t[>ds ! ,albury dracontium4 ,probably ^! m\nds s]v$ z alt>s1 on :i*1 9 con=mity ) ! practices ( ! ,sol> wor%ip1 0 kept burn+ ! p]petual fire k9dl$ by ! sun4 ,!y are ( common occurr5ce 9 ,p]sia1 & seem to be id5tical ) 8! high places0 ( ,scripture :]e ! prie/s ( ,baal celebrat$ _! sacrifices4 ,! conical m\nd ne> ,k>nak--:i* may be se5 = miles ar\nd--has be5 consecrat$ by ! ,*ri/ians to ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael1 :o is ! patron sa9t ( e height1 hill1 or cone1 natural or artificial1 9 ,brittany4 ,! reason ( ?is d$ication has be5 conjectur$ to be t ,s4 ,mi*ael is ! assailant & conqu]or ( ! spiritual ,dragon ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,! mutilat$ image ( t great s]p5t lies pro/rate bel[ ! m\nd2 & :5 its wor%ipp]s 7 conv]t$ to ! religion ( ,,*ri/1 !y naturally erect$ on ! ,sol> m\nt a *apel consecrat$ to its ar*angelic slay]4 ,?is consecration indicates1 !re=e1 ! triumph ( ,*ri/ianity ov] ,ophiolatry2 & x is b consi/5t1 says ,deane1 t ! p :o allegoris$ ! conv]sion ( ! ,ophites by ! metaphor ( a victory ov] s]p5ts1 %\ld1 9 tok5 ( ! victory1 erect ^u ! high places ( idolatry *apels to ! great ,ar*angel4 ,x is possible t ! m\nd gave "n to ! adjac5t village3 t is1 ,k>n-ak1 or ,c>nac1 f 8cairn0 a hill1 & 8hac10 a snake4 ,! 8s]p5t's hill0 w\ld be no unsuitable title = ,mont ,s4 ,mi*el4 ,9 ! same mann] ! gr\p ( pill>s call$ ,lema5ac1 may h be5 nam$ f ma51 /ones1 & hac4 ,x is curi\s to f9d pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( ,s]p5t-wor%ip 9 ! ,new ,_w z 9 ! ,old2 to meet ) its traces 9 ,mexico z well z 9 ,egypt or ,*aldea4 ,b c]ta9 x is t ! religion ( ,mexico _h _m features :i* 7 common to ! ,egyptian & ,*aldean cre$s2 ! same ,sol> ,wor%ip1 ! same pyramidal monum5ts1 & ! same ,ophiolatr\s symbols4 ,= in/ance1 we le>n t ! temple ( ,huitziliputli1 9 ,mexico1 0 built ( great /ones1 9 ! fa%ion ( snakes ti$ "o to ano!r1 & t ! circuit 0 call$ 8! circuit ( snakes10 because ! walls ( ! enclosure 7 cov]$ ) ! figures ( snakes4 ,?is trucul5t-look+ deity held 9 8 "r h& a /aff cut 9 ! fa%ion ( a s]p5t2 & ! f\r corn]s ( ! ark or tab]nacle1 9 :i* he 0 seat$1 t]m9at$ ea* ) a c>v$ effigy ( a s]p5t's head4 ,! ,mexican a/ronom]s repres5t$ a c5tury by a circle1 ) a sun 9 ! c5tre1 surr\nd$ by ! symbols ( ! ye>s4 ,! circumf]5ce 0 a s]p5t twi/$ into f\r knots at ! c>d9al po9ts4 ,! ,mexican mon? 0 divid$ into tw5ty days1 two ( :i* 7 symbolis$ by ! s]p5t & dragon4 ,fur!r1 ! doorway ( ! temple1 d$icat$ to 8! god ( ! air10 0 s wr\ght z to resemble a s]p5t's m\?4 ,! ,mexicans1 h[ev]1 w5t beyond ! symbolical wor%ip ( ! sacr$ s]p5t1 & l _m o!r bran*es ( ! ,ophite family1 !y fo/]$ liv+ s]p5ts 9 _! dwell+s z h\sehold gods4 ,mr4 ,bullock ass]ts t !y make ! rattlesnake an object ( _! wor%ip & v5]ation2 & t repres5tations ( ?is reptile1 & ( o!rs ( its species1 are v commonly met ) among ! rema9s ( _! anci5t idolatry4 ,he says t ! f9e/ kn[n to be 9 exi/5ce may be se5 9 a des]t$ "p ( ! cloi/] ( ! ,dom9ican conv5t1 opposite to ! ,palace ( ! ,inquisition4 ,x is curl$ up 9 an irritat$1 erect position1 ) ! jaws ext5d$1 & is repres5t$ 9 ! act ( gorg+ a woman1 ri*ly dress$1 :o lies betwe5 its fangs1 cru%$ & lac]at$4 ,! ,conqui/adors1 or ,spani% foll[]s ( ,cortez1 all ass]t t ! ,aztecs1 or inhabitants ( ,mexico1 wor%ipp$ an idol wr\ght into ! %ape ( a s]p5t4 ,bonal ,dias del ,ca/ello1 "o ( ! ,spani% invad]'s vet]an capta9s1 & ! *ronicl] ( ! exp$ition1 describes ! int]ior ( ! pr9cipal temple1 to :i* he & 8 lead] 7 conduct$ by ! ,emp]or ,montezuma3 8,:5 we _h asc5d$ to ! summit ( ! temple1 we obs]v$ on ! plat=m z we pass$1 ! l>ge /ones on :i* 7 plac$ ! victims int5d$ = sacrifice4 ,"h 0 a great figure repres5t+ a ,dragon1 & mu* blood lay spill$4 ,cortez1 address+ ,montezuma1 reque/$ him to d him ! fav\r to %[ 8 gods4 ,aft] consult+ ! prie/s1 ,montezuma l$ !m into a t[] :]e 0 a k9d ( hall4 ,"h 7 two alt>s1 highly adorn$ ) ri*ly-wr\ght timb]s on ! ro(2 above ! ro(1 spread gigantic figures l unto m54 ,! "o on ! "r h& 0 ,huitzilopo*tli1 _! w> god1 ) a great face & t]rible eyes4 ,?is figure 0 entirely cov]$ ) gold & jewels1 & 8 body wrea!d ab\t ) gold5 s]p5ts4 ,be=e ! idol smok$ a pan ( inc5se1 9 :i* ! he>ts ( ?ree human victims 7 burn+1 mix$ ) copal4 ,! o!r great figure1 on ! left1 ) a face l a be>'s1 0 ! god ( ! inf]nal regions4 ,8 body 0 ev]y:]e cov]$ ) figures ( devils1 hav+ s]p5ts' tails4 ,9 ?is place 0 kept a drum ( mo/ enorm\s dim5sions1 ! head ( :i* 0 made ( ! sk9s ( l>ge s]p5ts4 ,at a %ort di/ance f ! temple /ood a t[]1 & at ! door gr9n$ frightful idols1 l s]p5ts & devils3 9 front ( ^! 7 tables & knives = sacrifice40 ,mr4 ,bullock1 :o made a valuable collection ( ,mexican antiquities1 describes an idol1 8! goddess ( w>10 on :i* ,cortez & 8 foll[]s may possibly h look$3 8,?is mon/r\s idol10 he says1 8is1 ) its p$e/al1 twelve feet high1 & f\r feet wide4 ,its =m is p>tly human & p>tly compos$ ( rattlesnakes & ! tig]4 ,! head1 enorm\sly wide1 seems t ( two rattlesnakes unit$2 ! fangs hang+ out ( ! m\?1 on :i* ! /ill-palpitat+ he>ts ( ! un=tunate victims 7 rubb$ z an act ( ! mo/ acceptable oblation4 ,! body is t ( a de=m$ man1 ! place ( arms be+ suppli$ by ! heads ( rattlesnakes1 plac$ on squ>e pl9?s1 & unit$ by fr+$ ornam5ts4 ,r\nd ! wai/ is a girdle1 :i* 0 orig9ally encru/$ ) gold2 & b5ea? ?is1 rea*+ ne>ly to ! gr\nd1 & p>tly cov]+ its de=m$ clov5 feet1 a drap]y entirely compos$ ( wrea!d rattlesnakes1 :i* ! natives call 8a g>m5t ( s]p5ts4444 ,betwe5 ! feet1 desc5d+ f ! body1 ano!r wrea!d s]p5t re/s 8 head ^u ! gr\nd40 8,! only wor%ip10 says ,mr4 ,deane1#dh 8:i* c vie ) t ( ! ,s]p5t 9 antiquity or univ]sality1 is ! adoration ( ! ,,sun4 ,b uni=mly ) ! progress ( ! ,sol> sup]/itions has advanc$ ! sacr$ s]p5t f ,babylon to ,p]u4 ,if ! wor%ip ( ! ,sun1 !re=e1 0 ! fir/ deviation f ! tru?1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,s]p5t 0 "o ( ! fir/ innovations ( idolatry4 ,:atev] d\bt may exi/ z to :i* 0 ! fir/ error1 little d\bt c arise z to ! primitive & ant$iluvian "* ( bo?4 ,= 9 ! e>lie/ hea!n records we f9d !m inexplicably int]wov5 z ! fir/ ( sup]/itions4 ,?us ,egyptian my?ology in=ms u1 t ,helios 7! ,sun7 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,egyptian gods2 = 9 e>ly hi/ory1 k+s & gods are g5]ally conf\nd$4 ,b ,helios m>ri$ ,ops1 ! s]p5t deity1 & became fa!r ( ,osiris1 ,isis1 ,typhu1 ,apollo1 & ,v5us3 a tradition :i* w\ld make ! sup]/itions coeval4 ,?is fable be+ r$uc$ to m simple laws1 in=ms u1 t ! ,sun1 hav+ m>ri$ ! ,s]p5t1 became1 by ?is union1 ! fa!r ( ,adam & ,eve1 ! ,evil ,_s1 ! ,s]p5t-sol> deity1 & ,lu/2 :i* appe>s to be a confusion ( ,scriptural tru?s1 9 :i* *ronological ord] is sacrific$ f ! simplification ( a fable4 ,b--ex p$e ,h]culem--f ! small fragm5ts ( ! tru? :i* are "h comb9$1 we may judge ( ! orig9al dim5sions ( ! k ^: ru9s are ?us heap$ toge!r4 ,we may conclude t1 s9ce idolatry1 lu/1 ! s]p5t1 & ! evil _s1 are "h said to h be5 syn*ron\s ) ! ,fir/ ,man & ,woman1 ! :ole fable is little m ?an a my?ological v]sion ( ! ev5ts 9 ,p>adise40 ,mr4 ,deane1 :o liv$ be=e ! days ( ,comp>ative ,my?ology1 read into ! old fables a mean+ :i* !y are h>dly capable ( be>+4 ,x is cle> en\gh t ,s]p5t-wor%ip _h an a/ronomical orig92 b we may agree ) him t x 0 z anci5t & univ]sal z ! wor%ip ( ! ,sun1 ) :i*1 inde$1 x 0 closely connect$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we %all n[ borr[ a few illu/rations ( ! "*1 ext5t1 & significance ( ,s]p5t-wor%ip f ,mr4 ,f]gusson's elaborate "w1#di 9 :i* he deals p>ticul>ly ) ! ,topes at ,san*i & ,amravati4 ,b1 fir/1 a ^w or two 9 explanation ( ! orig9 & purpose ( ! ,topes w be desirable4 ,! era ( /one ar*itecture 9 ,india seems to h begun ) ! reign ( ,asoka ab\t #bej ,b4,c4 ,x is contemporane\s ) ! rise ( ,buddhism1 ^: foll[]s gradually usurp$ ! place =m]ly occupi$ by ! ,aryans4 ,! ,buddhi/ build+s !n erect$ may be divid$ into ?ree pr9cipal classes3 #a/4 ,topes or ,/upas1 ) _! surr\nd+ rails & lats3 #bnd4 ,*aityas1 :i*1 9 =m & purpose1 closely resemble ! e>ly ,*ur*es ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ?\gh sev]al ( ^? cut 9 ! rock 71 9 all probability1 excavat$ be=e ! ,*ri/ian era3 &1 #crd4 ,vih>as1 or ,mona/]ies1 =m+ 9 ! e>lie/ times ! dwell+s ( ! monks or prie/s :o m9i/]$ 9 ! ,topes or ,*aityas1 b aft]w>ds becom+ ! indep5d5t abode ( mona/ic communities1 :o _h *apels or oratories appropriat$ to _! use )9 ! walls ( _! mona/]ies4 ,we are "h conc]n$ only ) ! ,tope or ,/upa4 ,9 its orig9 we suspect t x simply took ! place ( ! m\nd or tumulus :i* ! ,turanian & o!r races _h f e>lie/ ages be5 accu/om$ to raise ov] ! la/ re/+-place ( _! dead4 ,no su* tumuli n[ exi/ 9 ,india1 hav+ probably be5 wa%$ away by ! tropical ra9s or riv]-floods2 b "s are /ill f\nd 9 ,afghani/an4 ,! ,indian type is di/+ui%$ f ! tumulus ( o!r c\ntries by its mat]ial & its %ape4 ,x is built ( brick or /one1 9 a r\nd$ or conical =m4 ,x is di/+ui%$ also by ! circum/ance t in/ead ( be+ ! place ( int]m5t ( a corpse1 x is ! depository ( relics4 ,besides be+ us$ z a relic-%r9e1 ! ,tope 0 frequ5tly employ$ z a memorial t[] to indicate a sacr$ spot4 ,( ! #hd1jjj ,/upas :i*1 accord+ to tradition1 ,asoka erect$1 fully "o half w\ld seem to h be5 rais$ to m>k ! sc5es :]e ,buddha or "s ,bdhisatwa _h p]=m$ a miracle or done some?+ wor?y ( be+ rememb]$ by ! fai?ful4 ,! 8rails10 or /one-circles1 surr\nd+ ! ,indian ,topes are (t5 ( z mu* importance z ! ,topes !mselves2 & 9 ! case ( ,san*i & ,amravati1 are ev5 m important4 ,z ) ! ,topes1 !y are sepul*ral 9 orig94 8,! circles ( rude /ones f\nd all ov] ,europe c]ta9ly are s 9 mo/ cases4 ,!y may sometimes enclose holy spots1 & may possibly h 9 "s in/ances places ( assembly1 ?\gh ?is is improbable4 ,_! application to ! purposes ( ance/ral wor%ip is1 h[ev]1 n only probable1 b appropriate4 ,sometimes a circle ( /ones encloses a sepul*ral m\nd1 z at ,new ,grange 9 ,irel&1 & v frequ5tly 9 ,sc&9avia & ,alg]ia4 ,9 ,india rude /one circles are ( frequ5t occurr5ce40 ,"s hundr$s are f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,amravati alone1 & all are sepul*ral2 b l ! ,topes :5 adopt$ by ! ,buddhi/s1 !y 7 8sublimat$ into a symbol in/ead ( a reality40 ,ref]5ce mu/ briefly be made to ano!r gr\p ( e>ly ,buddhi/ monum5ts1 ! lats or /embhas1 ( :i* v few are n[ extant 9 ,india1 ! ,briti% eng9e] hav+ us$ !m = 8 roads1 & ! native zem9d> = 8 rice or sug> mills4 ,^? erect$ by ,asoka are uni=m 9 "*3 circul> /one %afts1 monoli?s1 ?irty or =ty feet high1 & surm\nt$ by a capital ( a bell-%ap$ or fall+ leaf =m1 imitat$ f ! lat] ,grecian ar*itecture4 ,!y 7 erect$ 9 ord] t c]ta9 edicts might be engrav$ ^u !m1 :i* ,asoka desir$ to keep con/antly 9 ! remembrance & be=e ! eyes ( 8 subjects4 ,b 9 ! fif? c5tury1 ^? rais$ by ! ,guptas _h no o!r object ?an to p]petuate ! "n & fame ( _! royal f\nd]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,topes at ,san*i =m "p ( a l>ge gr\p ( ,topes situat$ betwe5 ! t[ns ( ,bhilsa & ,bhopul 9 ,c5tral ,india4 ,!y range ov] an area ab\t sev5te5 miles f ea/ to we/1 & ab\t t5 miles f nor? to s\?1 9 five or six diff]5t clu/]s1 & numb] 9 all betwe5 =ty & fifty ( v>i\s dim5sions4 ,x is believ$ t ! smalle/ are m]ely ! places ( int]m5t ( local *iefs2 o!rs are /rictly ,dagobas1 or relic-%r9es2 :ile ! l>ge/ is a *aitya or /upa1 design$ app>5tly to consecrate "s sacr$ spot1 or p]petuate ! memory ( "s rem>kable ev5t 9 ,buddhi/ hi/ory4 ,ar*itecturally speak+1 x consi/s1 fir/1 ( a basem5t #aba feet 9 diamet] & #ad feet 9 height4 ,?is is surm\nt$ by a plat=m or procession pa?1 )9 :i* ! dome or tumulus itself rises 9 ! %ape ( a truncat$ hemisph]e to a height ( #ci feet4 ,! summit is a level area1 measur+ #cd feet across1 & surr\nd$ by a circul> rail+ or b>ri] ( /ones1 :i* enclos$ a squ>e ,tu or reliqu>y1 #aa feet squ>e1 & ?is 9 its turn enclos$ a circul> support = ! sacr$ & symbolic umbrella t always cr[n$ ^! edifices4 ,at a di/ance ( #i feet f ! base1 ! tope is encircl$ by a rail1 elev5 feet high1 & consi/+ app>5tly ( "o hundr$ pill>s1 exclusive ( ! gateways4 ,ea* pill> seems to h be5 ! gift ( an individual1 & ev5 ! rails betwe5 !m h app>5tly be5 contribut$ by diff]5t p]sons4 ,! rail or circle is devoid ( sculpture2 b f\r gateways :i* 7 add$ to x ab\t ! ,*ri/ian era are cov]$ ) sculptur$ "w ( ! mo/ elaborate k9d4 ,! human figures repres5t$ 9 ^! sculptures belong 9 ! ma9 to two great races4 ,"o ( !m is easily recognis$ z 8,h9dus10--8mean+ by t t]m ! civiliz$ race :o =m]ly occupi$ ! valley ( ! ,ganges1 & :o1 f _! capitals ( ,ayodhy & ,indrapra/ha or ,ptaliputra 7,palibo?ra71 _h be5 ! dom9ant class 9 ,india = at lea/ two ?\s& ye>s be=e ! "t to :i* we are n[ ref]r+40 ,x may be tak5 z prov$ t ^! p 7 orig9ally pure immigrant ,aryans1 b by int]mixture ) o!r races _! blood took1 z x 71 a new col\r+1 ?\gh !y did n lose ! civilisation & pre-em95ce :i* !y ow$ to _! intellectual sup]iority4 ,we "k !m 9 ! sculptures by _! co/ume2 by ! dhoti1 wrapp$ r\nd ! lo9s exactly z x is worn n[-a-days2 ! *add] ov] _! %\ld]s2 & ! turban on _! heads4 ,s mu* = ! dress ( ! m52 ( ! undress ( ! wom5 x is m difficult to speak4 ,!y are always decorat$ ) enorm\s bangles ab\t ! wri/s & ankles1 & /r+s ( beads r\nd ! neck2 b ) ! exception ( a bead belt r\nd ! body bel[ ! wai/ !y we> little body clo?+4 ,f ?is belt slips ( clo? are sometimes susp5d$1 m g5]ally at ! sides or beh9d ?an 9 front1--& sometimes also a clo? n unlike a dhoti1 inv>iably ( transp>5t texture4 ,?is scant9ess ( attire c h>dly be reg>d$ z f9d+ comp5sation 9 ! dim5sions & amplitude ( ! head-dress1 :i*1 consi/+ ( two long plaits ( hair mix$ ) beads1 & a ?ick roll ( clo?1 =ms almo/ a k9d ( tippet1 cov]+ ! :ole ( ! woman's back4 ,mr4 ,f]gusson rem>ks3#ej 8,x is1 h[ev]1 n only 9 ! ,topes t ?is abs5ce ( dress is s conspicu\s4 ,9 all ! sculptures at ,k>li1 or ,ellora1 or ,mahavellipore1 or 9 ! pa9t+s 9 ,ajanta1 ! same peculi>ity is obs]vable4 ,ev]y:]e1 inde$1 be=e ! ,mahometan conque/1 nudity 9 ,india convey$ no s5se ( indec5cy4 ,! wife & "m ( ,buddha are at times repres5t$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,! que5 on h] ?rone1 ! female disciples ( ,buddha1 li/5+ to 8 exhortations1 & on e public occasion on :i* wom5 take "p 9 :at is go+ on1 ! co/ume is ! same4 ,x is equally rem>kable t 9 ^? days ^? unveil$ females seem to h tak5 "p 9 e public transaction & %[1 & to h mix$ ) ! m5 z freely z wom5 d 9 ,europe at ! pres5t day4 8,all ?is is ! m rem>kable1 z 9 ,buddhi/ books mode/y ( dress 9 wom5 is frequ5tly insi/$ ^u4 ,9 ! ,dulva1 = in/ance1 a /ory is told ( ! ,k+ ( ,kal+a pres5t+ to ! ,k+ ( ,kosla 7probably ,padh71 a piece ( musl91 :i* aft]w>ds fell into ! h&s ( a lewd prie/ess4 ,%e1 x is said1 wore x 9 public1 :ile x 0 s ?9 t %e1 not)/&+ ?is1 appe>$ nak$ to ! great sc&al ( all :o witness$ ! exhibition4#ea ,! probability is1 t ! /ory & ! book t conta9s x are ( v mu* m mod]n date ?an our sculptures4 ,x c]ta9ly is 9 direct conflict ) _! evid5ce40 ,! want ( %ame 9 wom51 to :i* ?is exposure ( ! p]son be>s witness1 is always ! m>k & sign ( inf]ior civilisation4 ,! o!r race depict$ 9 ! sculptures has its di/9ctive *>act]i/ics4 ,! male co/ume consi/s ( a kilt1--n a clo? wrapp$ r\nd ! lo9s1 b a kilt1 %ap$1 sewn1 & fa/5$ by buckle or /r+2--& also ( a cloak or tippet1 :i* seems to be simil>ly %ap$ & sewn4 ,z = ! hair1 x is twi/$ into a long rope or plait l a ,*9aman's1 & !n fold$ r\nd ! head 9 a conical =m1 or a piece ( clo? or rope 0 treat$ 9 ?is way4 ,! be>d is worn1 :]eas no s+le individual ( ! ,h9du race1 ei!r at ,san*i or ,amravati1 has any trace ( be>d or m\/a*e2 a circum/ance ! m rem>kable1 because1 accord+ to ,ne>*us1 ! ,h9dus dy$ _! be>ds ) v>i\s col\rs1 s t "s 7 r$1 "s :ite1 "s black1 o!rs purple1 "s gre54 ,! female dress diff]s f t ( ! ,h9dus ev5 m ?an ! male4 ,a /rip$ petticoat is ga!r$ 9 at ! knees s z to =m a neat & mode/ g>b1 & a cloak or tippet l t ( ! m5 is ?r[n g5]ally ov] "o %\ld] s z to leave "o brea/ b>e1 b sometimes bo? are cov]$4 ,! head-dress is a neat & elegant turban4 ,:o !n are ^! p8 ,f ! peculi>ities ( _! co/ume1 & _! liv+ 9 ! woods1 "s au?orities are incl9$ to reg>d !m z prie/s or ascetics1 ?\gh1 x is to be not$1 !y are n[h]e repres5t$ z wor%ipp+ ,topes1 h]o-:eels1 or ! disc & cresc5t symbols 7! sun & moon47 ,9 "o comp>tm5t1 h[ev]1 !y are evid5tly wor%ipp+ ! s]p5t 9 a fire-temple4 ,f]gusson concludes t !y 7 ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ,malwa1 to :om came ! ,h9dus z conqu]ors or mission>ies 7or bo?87 ,! ,topes 7 erect$ & ! sculpture wr\ght by ! conqu]+ race1 & ! o!rs are always repres5t$ z inf]ior & engag$ 9 s]vile employm5ts1 b n z conv]ts to ,buddhism4 ,! only act ( adoration 9 :i* we see !m conc]n$ is ! adoration ( ! five-head$ ,naga4 ,mr4 ,f]gusson proposes to call !m ,dasyus1 n because su* a "n has any local or traditional au?ority1 b because 9 ! ,v$as & ! h]oic poems x seems to be appli$ to ! aborig9al p ( ,india z oppos$ to ! ,aryans4 99 99 99 99 99 ,proce$+ n[ to a consid]ation ( ! sculptures1 we f9d t "o half ( ^? at ,san*i repres5t religi\s acts1 su* z ! wor%ip ( ! ,dagoba or ( ,trees4 ,once or twice ! ,:eel is ! object ( adoration1 & once ! ,s]p5t4 ,o!r bas-reliefs repres5t ev5ts 9 hi/ory1 & "s aga9 are devot$ to ! ord9>y incid5ts ( e man's life4 ,_! g5]al execution is vigor\s ?\gh rude4 ,^? at ,amravati 8are p]haps z ne> 9 scale ( excell5ce to ! contempor>y art ( ! ,roman empire "u ,con/ant9e1 z to any o!r t c\ld be nam$2 or1 r1 !y %\ld be comp>$ ) ! sculptures ( ! e>ly ,italian ,r5aissance1 z x culm9at$ 9 ! h&s ( ,ghib]ti1 & be=e ! true limits betwe5 ! prov9ces ( pa9t+ & sculpture 7 und]/ood40 ,let u describe an upp] bas-relief :i* has be5 f\nd on ! ea/]n gateway4 ,"h ! p :om ,mr4 ,f]gusson calls ,dasyus are repres5t$ wor%ipp+ ! five-head$ ,naga1 or ,s]p5t1 :i* appe>s 9 a small hexagonal temple1 rais+ its head ov] some?+ v l an alt>4 ,9 front /&s a pot ( fire1--probably a fire-alt>1--& 9 spite ( ,mr4 ,f]gusson's d\bts1 we ?9k bo? ! ,s]p5t & ! ,fire are connect$ ) ! old ,sun-wor%ip4#eb ,9 ! =egr\nd an old man is seat$ 9 a circul> leaf-?at*$ hut1 )1 accord+ to a frequ5t ,indian cu/om1 a sc>f b\nd r\nd 8 knees & lo9s4 ,beh9d him 9 ! hut is susp5d$ 8 upp] g>m5t1 & 9 front a be>d$ s5ior1 ( 8 own tribe1 is1 to all appe>ance1 address+ him4 ,ne> ?is individual /&s ano!r pot ( fire1 ) ?ree pairs ( tongs or ladles1 & a bundle ( /icks to fe$ ! flame4 ,close beside him we see "o elephant1 two buffaloes1 %eep1 & de]4 ,! sc5e takes place 9 a =e/4 ,above are trees & cocks1 ) monkeys & peacocks2 bel[1 a re$y m>% op5s into a lake bloom+ ) lotus-fl[]s & occupi$ by geese4 ,a l[] bas-relief 9 ! same gateway puts be=e u a v diff]5t sc5e3 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! upp] "p blooms ! sacr$ ,buddhi/ ,tree1 beh9d its alt>1 ) its ,*attee & g>l&s1 occupy+ a position simil> to t ( ! s]p5t 9 ! o!r bas-relief4 ,two ,g>udas or ,devas1 or fly+ figures1 pres5t g>l&s1 & two females1 in/ead ( griff9s1 approa* x on ei!r side4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! picture1 ! ,inja1 or *ief male p]sonage1 sits en?ron$ ^u ! ,naga1 & is %elt]$ by its five-head$ hood4 ,on 8 "r cr\* ?ree wom5 on /ools1 eat+ & dr9k+1 & ea* ) h] tutel>y or snake beh9d h]2 & above !m are a female ,*aori be>] & a woman ) a bottle--!re are snakes beh9d bo?4 ,on ! o!r side are two wom5 play+ on drums1 two on h>ps1 "o on a flute1 & a fif? danc+1 b all likewise ) snakes1 & all 9 ! co/ume :i* ,mr4 ,f]gusson def9es z t ( ! ,h9dus4 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,naga by ! be>d$ ,dasyus z repres5t$ 9 ! upp] bas-relief1 does n occur aga9 at ,san*i1 & occurs only once at ,amravati4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 ! five-head$ snake is se5 v frequ5tly 9 front ( ! dagoba1 & 9 a position :i* is design$ to comm& ! wor%ip1 n only ( ! ,dasyus1 b ( ! :ole _w4 ,! ,h9du male or *ief canopi$ by ! ,naga1 z %[n 9 ! l[] bas-relief1 occurs at lea/ t5 times at ,san*i1 & mu/ h occurr$ sev]al hundr$ times at ,amravati4 ,mr4 ,f]gusson asks1 :at are we to inf] f ^! facts8 ,is x t ! ,naga1 or s]p5t1 0 ! god ( ! aborig9es1 :om ! conqu]+ ,h9dus adopt$ z _! own deity1 & pret5d$ t x 0 = !m he res]v$ 8 patronage & support8 ,we mu/ recollect t ! ,topes 7 built & ! sculptures c>v$ by ,h9dus1 & t !re is no repres5tation ( a ,h9du do+ hon\r to a snake2 on ! contr>y1 ! snake always does homage to ! ,h9du4 ,%all we conclude1 !n1 t ! ,h9dus 7 ! real ,naga-wor%ipp+ p1 & t x 0 !y :o en=c$ s]p5t-wor%ip on ! ,dasyus8 ,a conqu]$ p h n infrequ5tly impos$ _! language1 laws1 & religion on _! conqu]ors4 ,x is1 p]haps1 impossible to answ] ^! que/ions3 a cl\d ( obscurity hangs ov] ! :ole subject ( ,snake-wor%ip2 b we take x to h be5 ! old & preval5t fai? ( ! aborig9es ( ,india prior to ! ,aryan immigration1 & we believe t ! ,aryans adopt$ x m & m g5]ally z !y mix$ m & m widely ) ! ,h9dus1 & _! blood became less & less pure4 ,x is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,v$as2 !re is sc>cely an allusion 9 ! ,rmyana2 9 ! ,mahbhrata x occupies a consid]able space2 x appe>s timidly at ,san*i 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era2 is triumphant at ,amravati 9 ! f\r?2 & might h become ! dom9ant fai? ( ,india _h x n be5 elb[$ f its pride ( place by ,vi%nuism & ,sivaism1 :i* took its position :5 x fell toge!r ) ! ,buddhism to :i* x _h alli$ itself s closely4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we turn to ! celebrat$ ,tope at ,amravati1 a t[n situat$ on ! riv] ,ki%na4 ,! dim5sions ( ! ,tope are #aie feet = inside diamet] ( ! out] circle1 & #afe feet = t ( ! inn]4 ,! procession pa? is pav$ ) slabs #ac feet long1 & ! inn] rail is #b feet wide4 ,x has f\r gateways1 & project+ ab\t #cj feet beyond ! out] rail2 b ^! are 9 s dilapidat$ a condition t _! size _c be accurately asc]ta9$4 ,^! circles1 or circul> bas-reliefs1 f ! int]m$iate rails ( ! out] enclosure are ?us describ$3 ,9 ! upp] circle on ! "r h& side a gr\p ( ,buddhi/ prie/s1 9 _! yell[ robes1 may be se5 wor%ipp+4 ,9 front two supple wom51 su* z s frequ5tly occur 9 ^! sculptures1 b5d 9 attitudes ( adoration1 & on ! left a *ief 9 ! ord9>y ,h9du co/ume--surr\nd$ by ! wom5 ( 8 family--pres5ts 8 little son to ! ,buddha-emblem4 ,9 ! l[] circle ! same /ructural arrangem5ts occur up to ! ,trisul 7or emblem71 b ! :ole is surm\nt$ by ! ,*akra1 or ,:eel1 :i* we "k to be ! symbol ( ,dh>ma or ! ,law4 ,"h all ! wor%ipp]s are m52 x is1 we are told1 "o ( ! v few sc5es 9 ^! sculptures f :i* wom5 are entirely exclud$4 ,:e!r x 0 consid]$ t ! /udy ( ! ,law 0 unsuit$ = wom51 or :e!r "s o!r motive gov]n$ ! design]s1 c]ta9 x is t1 contr>y to ! usual rule1 ! :ole ( ! wor%ipp]s are ( "o sex & "o race4 ,! only o!r noticeable peculi>ity is ! introduction ( two antelopes1 "o on ea* side ( ! ?rone4 ,! second circle repres5ts ! ,trisul ornam5t1 or emblem1 n on a ?rone1 b beh9d an alt>4 ,! sacr$ feet ( ,buddha are depict$1 b !re are no relics4 ,9 ! upp] comp>tm5t ! pr9cipal wor%ipp]s are two m5 ) sev5-head$ snake-hoods1 & two wom5 ) s+le snakes4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! bas-relief sits ! pr9cipal p]sonage1 ) a n9e-head$ snake-hood1 betwe5 two ( 8 wives1 & beyond1 on bo? rims ( ! circle1 /&s a female figure1 support+ h]self by ! bran*es ( a tree4 ,on ea* a "y girl waits2 "o ( ^! girls has a snake at ! back ( h] head4 ,9 front are ?ree musicians1 also ) snakes2 & on _! "r a lady )\t a snake receives ! assi/ance ( a girl ) a snake4 8,?is di/9ction10 says ,mr4 ,f]gusson1 8betwe5 p ) snakes & ^? )\t is mo/ curi\s & p]plex+4 ,aft] ! mo/ att5tive /udy ,i h be5 unable to detect any *>act]i/ic ei!r ( feature or co/ume by :i* ! races c be di/+ui%$1 beyond ! possession or abs5ce ( ?is /range adjunct4 ,t ^? ) snakes are ! ,naga p we read (1 c h>dly be d\bt$2 yet !y nev] are se5 actually wor%ipp+ ! snake l ! ,dasyus1 b r z protect$ by x4 ,! snake seems _! tutel>y g5ius1 wat*+ ov]1 p]haps inspir+ !m2 b :e!r !y borr[$ ?is /range emblem f ! natives ( ! c\ntry1 or br\ght x ) !m f ! nor?-we/1 are que/ions we are h>dly yet 9 a position to answ] satisfactorily40 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h ?us abundant evid5ce ( ! preval5ce ( ,s]p5t-wor%ip 9 ,india 9 8old5 times20 ! read] w1 p]haps1 be surpris$ to he> t x l+]s /ill ?r\gh\t ! p59sula4 ,dr4 ,balf\r1 :o _h an intimate acqua9tance ) ! habits & cu/oms ( ! natives1 ass]ts t ! wor%ip bo? ( ! sculptur$ =m & ! liv+ creature1 is g5]al4 ,! sculpture inv>iably repres5ts ! ,nag or ,cobra1 & almo/ e hamlet owns its ,s]p5t deity4 ,sometimes x is a s+le snake1 ) ! hood spread op54 ,occasionally ! sculptur$ figures are n9e 9 numb]1 =m+ ! ,nao ,nag1 :i* is design$ to repres5t a p>5t snake & eight ( its "y1 b ! preval5t =m is t ( two snakes tw9+ 9 ! mann] ( ! ,esculapian rod ( classical antiquity4 ,x is ! op9ion ( "s ,h9dus t ! liv+ snake is n wor%ipp$ z a devata1 or deity1 b simply rev]5c$ 9 commemoration ( "s anci5t ev5t--possibly ( "s a/ronomical occurr5ces4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 di/9ctly ass]t t x is wor%ipp$ z a devata4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 !re c be no d\bt t ! liv+ snake is wor%ipp$ ?r\gh\t all ,s\!rn ,india4 ,on _! fea/ days ! wor%ipp]s resort to ! snake's lair1 :i* !y b$aub ) v]milion /reaks & pat*es ( turm]ic & ( :eat fl\r1 & close at h& !y susp5d g>l&s ( fl[]s1 /rung ^u :ite cotton ?read1 & laid ov] wood5 frames4 ,dur+ ! ra9y seasons occurs ! great ,nagpan*anic fe/ival1 :5 ! ,h9dus g 9 se>* ( snakes1 or h !m br\ght to _! h\ses by ! ,sanpeli1 ! snake-*>m]s :o ensn>e !m4 ,! snakes are !n wor%ipp$1 & (f]+s ( milk are made to !m1 & 9 almo/ e h\se figures ( snakes1 drawn on pap]1 are affix$ to ! walls1 & wor%ipp$4 ,^? :o visit ! snakes' abodes1 or t5ts1 plant /icks ar\nd ! hole1 & ab\t & ov] ^! /icks w9d :ite cotton ?read4 ,a bevy ( ,mahra?i wom5 repair to ! ht1 & jo9+ h&s1 w9d r\nd x 9 a circle five times1 s++ songs2 aft] :i* !y pro/rate !mselves4 ,!y p\r milk into ! hole2 hang fe/oons ( ,*embela fl[]s & cucumb] fruit1 & spr9kle a mixture ( sug> & fl\r4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is fe/ival1 ,colonel ,mead[s ,taylor writes3-- ,on ?is occasion1 ,nags or ,cobras are wor%ipp$ by mo/ ( ! l[] classes ( ! p 9 ! ,dekhan1 & m p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,%orapore c\ntry4 ,! c]emonies are v simple3 ! wor%ipp]s ba!1 sme> _! =eheads ) r$ col\r1 & 9 small p>ties1--g5]ally families acqua9t$ ) "o ano!r1--resort to ! places kn[n to be frequ5t$ by snakes4 ,9 su* places !re are g5]ally sacr$ /ones1 to :i* v>i\s (f]+s are made1 & !y are ano9t$ ) r$ col\r & gr\nd turm]ic1 & invocations are address$ to ! local g5ius & to ! s]p5ts4 ,ne> ! /ones are plac$ small new e>!n sauc]s1 fill$ ) milk2 = cobras are fond ( milk1 & are believ$ to wat* ! c]emony1 com+ out ( _! holes & dr9k+ ! milk1 ev5 :ile ! wor%ipp]s are ne>1 or are l+]+ 9 ! di/ance to see if _! (f]+s be receiv$4 ,x is consid]$ a =tunate augury = ! wor%ipp]s if ! snake %\ld appe> & dr9k4 ,%\ld ! snake n appe>1 ! wor%ipp]s1 aft] wait+ a:ile1 return to ! place next morn+1 to asc]ta9 ! result3 if ! milk h disappe>$1 ! rite has be5 accept$1 b n "u su* fav\rable auspices z if ! reptile _h come out at once4 ,^! c]emonies end ) a fea/4 ,colonel ,mead[s ,taylor 7^: language we are p>tly adopt+7 cont9ues3-- ,x is on behalf ( *ildr5 t ,snake-wor%ip is p>ticul>ly practis$2 & ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( a family inv>iably accompany ! male head1 n only at ! annual fe/ival1 b :5ev] a v[ has be5 made to a ,s]p5t ,deity4 ,! fir/ hair %av$ f a *ild :i* has pass$ tee?+1 & gone ?r\gh ! o!r infantile ailm5ts1 is frequ5tly d$icat$ to a ,s]p5t4 ,on su* occasions ! *ild is tak5 to ! locality ( ! v[1 ! usual c]emonies are p]=m$1 & ) ! o!r (f]+s is includ$ ! *ild's hair4 ,9 e case a fea/ foll[s1 s]v$ ne> ! spot1 & ! att5dant ,brahm9s receive alms & l>gess4 8,9 ! ,%akti c]emonies1 ,pooma-elhi%k1 :i* belong1 ,i ?9k1 to aborig9al cu/oms1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,snake =ms a portion1 z emblematical ( en]gy & wisdom4 ,mo/ ( ^! c]emonies are1 h[ev]1 ( an inconceivably obsc5e & lic5ti\s "*4 ,!y are n conf9$ to ! l[e/ classes1 ?\gh r>ely p]haps resort$ to by ,brahm9s2 b _m ( ! middle class sects1 ( obscure orig9 & d5om9ation1 practise !m 9 secret1 "u ! /range delusion t ! div9e en]gy ( nature is to be obta9$ !reby1 ) exemption f e>?ly tr\bles4 8,al?\gh ,snake-wor%ip ord9>ily belongs pr(ess$ly to ! desc5dants ( aborig9al tribes1 yet ,brahm9s nev] or r>ely pass !m ov]1 & ! ,nagpan*ani is obs]v$ z a fe/ival ( k9dly greet+ & visit+ betwe5 families & fri5ds--z a day ( gifts ( new clo!s or ornam5ts to wives or *ildr51 c4 8,! wor%ip ( ,gram ,deotas1 or village div9ities1 is univ]sal all ov] ! ,dekhan1 & inde$ ,i believe ?r\gh\t ,india4 ,^! div9ities h no temples nor prie/s4 ,sacrifice & oblation is made to !m at s[+ "t & h>ve/1 = ra9 or f9e wea!r1 9 "t ( *ol]a1 malignant fev]1 or o!r disease or pe/il5ce4 ,! ,nag is always "o ( ! ,gram ,deota1 ! re/ be+ kn[n by local names4 ,! ,gram ,deota are kn[n z heaps ( /ones1 g5]ally 9 a grove or quiet spot ne> e village1 & are sme>$ "s ) black & o!rs ) r$ col\r4 8,ng is a common "n bo? = males & females among all classes ( ,h9dus1 f ,brahm9s d[nw>ds to ! l[e/ classes ( ,sudras & ,ml*has4 ,ng ,rao1 ,ngoju1 c41 are common ,mahratta names1 z ,nagappa1 ,nag[a1 & ! l are among ! ,can>ese & ,telugu population4 8,no ,h9du w kill a ,nag or ,cobra will+ly4 ,%\ld any "o be kill$ )9 ! prec9cts ( a village1 by ,mahom$ans or o!rs1 a piece ( copp] money is put into its m\?1 & ! body is burn$ ) (f]+s to av]t ! evil4 8,x is1 p]haps1 rem>kable1 t ! ,snake fe/ival is held aft] ! season or at ! season ( ca/+ ! sk91 & :5 ! ,snake1 address$ or wor%ipp$1 is suppos$ to h be5 purifi$4 ,"s ,brahm9s always keep ! sk9 ( a ,nag 9 "o ( _! sacr$ books4 8,9 ref]5ce to ! l[] ca/es allud$ to1 ,i may m5tion ^? :o practise ,snake-wor%ip ) ! greate/ rev]5ce3--#a1 ,beyd>s4 #b1 ,dhung>s or %eph]ds1 ,ah5s or milkm51 ,waddiw>s or /one-masons1 ,khung9s or rope-mak]s1 ,br9j>as & o!r w&]+ tribes1 ,mangs1 ,dhrs1 & ,*5n>s1 ,ramors]s1 ,bhils1 ,ghonds1 & ,kohs1 all :i* ,i believe1 ) _m o!rs1 to be desc5dants ( aborig9al tribes1 p>tly receiv$ )9 ! pale ( ,h9duism4 8,l+ayots1 :o are s*ismatics f ,h9duism1 & :o d5y 9 toto ! religi\s supremacy ( ! ,brahm9s1 are nev]!less ,snake-wor%ipp]s1 _m ( !m be>+ ! "n ,nag1 bo? male & female4 8,i _c speak ( ! ,nor? ( ,india1 b 9 ! :ole ( ! ,s\? ( ,india1 f ! ,n]budda to ,cape ,comor91 ,snake-wor%ip is n[ exi/5t40#ec ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,polynesian ,,sup]/itions4 ,:5 ,capta9 ,cook fir/ visit$ ^? beautiful isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,pacific :i* are n[ includ$ "u ! g5]al "n ( ,polynesia1 he f\nd _! inhabitants giv5 ov] to ! l[e/ & co>se/ idolatry4 ,_m ( _! rites & c]emonies 7 z lewd z any practis$ 9 anci5t times "u ! auspices ( ! ,paphian ,v5us4 ,gradually !y 7 br\ght )9 ! influ5ce ( ! mission>y "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 & ?\gh1 if we may cr$it ! te/imony ( rec5t obs]v]s1 mu* hea!nism /ill prevails1 & gross sup]/itions are /ill secretly n\ri%$1 !re _c be a d\bt1 t1 on ! :ole1 _! moral condition has be5 mat]ially elevat$4 ,among ! pione]s ( ! ,cross 9 ^! 8,summ]-isles ( ,ed50 "o ( ! mo/ em95t & successful 0 ! ,rev4 ,john ,williams2 a mission>y ( ! true type1 ( an enlight5$ m9d & broad sympa?ies1 :o1 aft] a long c>e] ( noble lab\r1 seal$ 8 witness to ! tru? ) 8 blood1 & lives 9 ! ,gospel record z ! ,m>tyr ( ,erromanga4 ,f ! pla91 unv>ni%$1 & effective *ronicle ( 8 8,mission>y ,ent]prises0 we glean mu* int]e/+ in=mation respect+ ! idolatr\s ways ( ! isl&]s1 reveal+ _! id5tity ) ! sup]/itions t f all times h dom9at$ ov] uncivilis$ man4 ,9 ,r>otonga z 9 ,mexico1 = in/ance1 ! gods 7 suppos$ to be propitiat$ by human sacrifices2 & 9 _m ( ! isl&s cannibalism exi/$ 9 its mo/ disgu/+ =m & "u ! sanction ( a religi\s ord9ance4 ,f ! *ief ( ,aitutaki ,mr4 ,williams obta9$ "s curi\s relics ( idolatry4 ,z = example3--an idol nam$ ,te-rongo1 "o ( ! great deities1 call$ a ,kaitangata1 or man-eat]4 ,! prie/s ( ?is idol 7 suppos$ to be inspir$ by ! %>k4 ,tang>\1 ! great national god ( ,aitutaki1 & ( almo/ all ! adjac5t isl&s4 ,he holds ! net ) :i* he cat*es ! spirits ( m5 z !y fly f _! bodies1 & a spe> ) :i* he kills !m4 ,a rod1 ) sn>es at ! end1 made ( ! fibres ( ! cocoa-nut husk1 ) :i* ! prie/ caught ! _s ( ! god4 ,x 0 us$ 9 cases ( pregnancy1 :5 ! female 0 ambiti\s t h] *ild %\ld be a son1 & become a fam\s w>rior4 ,x 0 also employ$ 9 w>time to cat* ! god by 8 leg1 to secure 8 influ5ce on ! side ( ! p>ty p]=m+ ! c]emony4 ,ruanu2 a *ief f ,raiatea1 :o1 ages ago1 sail$ 9 a canoe f t isl&1 & settl$ at ,aitutaki4 ,f him a g5ealogy is trac$4 ,he di$ at ,aitutaki1 & 0 deifi$ z ,te atua taitai t]e1 or ! conductor ( fleets4 ,tanu2 ) 8 fan & o!r app5dages2 ! god ( ?und]4 ,! natives1 :5 !y he>d a peal ( ?und]1 7 accu/om$ to say t ?is god 0 fly+3 & produc$ ?is s\nd by ! flapp+ ( 8 w+s4 ,! ,r>otongan idols 7 ( a s+ul> "*4 ,f _! size !y might h suit$ ,swift's nation ( ,brobd+nagians1 = ! smalle/ seems to h be5 ab\t fifte5 feet high4 ,ea* 0 wr\ght out ( a piece ( aito1 or iron wood1 ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 c>v$ ) a rude imitation ( ! human h& at "o end1 & ) an obsc5e figure at ! o!r2 r\nd x 7 wrapp$ num]\s folds ( native clo?1 until x measur$ two or ?ree y>ds 9 circumf]5ce4 ,ne> ! wood5 image "s r$ fea!rs 7 /rewn1 & a /r+ ( small pieces ( poli%$ pe>l %ells 0 reg>d$ z ! manava1 or s\l ( ! god4 ,an idol1 some:at resembl+ a ,*9ese joss1 0 plac$ 9 ! =e-"p ( e fi%+-canoe2 & prior to _! dep>ture on a fi%+ excursion1 ! boatm5 aways pres5t$ x ) (f]+s1 & invok$ x to grant !m a successful issue4 ,a /rik+ sc5e 0 t :5 ,papeiha1 a conv]t$ isl&]1 lift$ up 8 voice aga9/ idolatry1 = ! fir/ "t1 among ! banana-groves ( ,r>otonga4 ,! ,r>otongans _h assembl$ 9 great numb]s at a m>ae1 or sacr$ enclosure1 = ! purpose ( mak+ (f]+s ( food to ! gods4 ,_m prie/s1 pret5d+ to be inspir$1 7 fill+ ! air ) %\ts & yells2 :il/ ar\nd !m ga!r$ ! delud$ wor%ipp]s1 "s ) "o side ( _! face & body black5$ ) *>coal2 o!rs 7 pa9t$ ) /ripes ( v>i\s col\rs2 o!rs figur$ z w>riors1 we>+ l>ge caps adorn$ ) :ite c[rie %ells & birds' fea!rs4 ,break+ into _! mid/1 ,papeiha boldly address$ !m on _! folly 9 devot+ su* l>ge quantities ( food to a log ( wood :i* !y _h c>v$ & decorat$ & call$ a god4 ,?is *all5ge 0 imm$iately accept$ by "o ( ! prie/s1 :o spr++ to 8 feet1 prote/$ t _! god 0 a real god1 & a v p[]ful god1 & t !y 7 t day celebrat+ a v sacr$ fea/4 ,papeiha repli$ t ! day 0 at h& :5 _! folly w\ld be reveal$ to !m by ! true ,,god ,,jehovah1 :o w\ld make _! s-call$ gods 8fuel = ! fire40 ,?is /rong decl>ation greatly p]plex$ ! cr[d1 b !y cont9u$ to li/5 att5tively :ile ,papeiha comm5t$ on ! love ( ,,god 9 giv+ ,,8 ,,son to die = s9n]s4 ,aft] he _h ceas$1 ! p ask$ him _m que/ions2 among o!rs1--8,:]e does y\r ,,god live80 ,he answ]$1 t ,heav5 0 ,8 dwell+-place1 b t bo? ,heav5 & ,e>? 7 fill$ ) ! maje/y ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,!y rejo9$1 9 _! inability to conceive ( an ,invisible b ,omnipres5t ,deity2--8,we _c see ,him1 b ours are "h be=e our eyes1 &1 if ! e>? 0 full ( y\r ,,god1 ,he w\ld surely be big en\gh to be se540 8,&10 said ano!r1 8:y d we n run aga9/ ,him80 ,to :i* ,papeiha +5i\sly respond$3--8,t ! e>? 0 full ( air1 b we did n run aga9/ x3 t we 7 surr\nd$ by light1 b x did n imp$e our progress40 ,five mon?s lat]1 a prie/ came to ,papeiha & 8 associate mission>y ,tib]io1 ann\nc+ 8 resolve to burn 8 idols2 & he br\ght ) him 8 elde/ son1 a boy ( t5 ye>s old1 to place "u _! c>e1 le/ ! gods 9 _! wra? %\ld de/roy him4 ,evid5tly1 9 spite ( 8 iconocla/ic purpose1 ! prie/ /ill *]i%$ a belief 9 ! p[] ( 8 wood5 deities4 ,leav+ ! *ild ) ! two tea*]s1 he return$ home1 & next day at e>ly dawn return$1 /agg]+ "u ! weight ( 8 cumbr\s idol4 ,a cr[d foll[$ him1 %\t+ at him z a madman1 & look+ ^u him z "o pre-doom$ to de/ruction by 8 own folly2 b he held fa/ to 8 resolve to embrace ! ^w ( ,,jehovah1 & decl>$ t he _h no fe> ( ! issue4 ,he ?rew 8 idol at ! feet ( ! tea*]s1 "o ( :om fet*$ 8 saw to cut x up2 b ! cr[d1 z soon z !y saw ! in/rum5t appli$ to ! head ( ! god1 7 /rick5 ) panic fe>1 & fl$ away4 ,z no cata/rophe occurr$1 !y gradually return$ impell$ by curiosity1 :i* is sometimes /rong] ?an fe>2 & 9 _! pres5ce1 amid/ pr(\nd excitem5t1 ! fir/ reject$ idol ( ,r>otonga 0 committ$ to ! flames4 ,to conv9ce ! p ( ! absurdity ( _! appreh5sions1 ! tea*]s1 z soon z ! idol 0 conv]t$ into a%es1 roa/$ "s bananas ^u !m1 ( :i* !y ate1 & invit$ ! spectators to p>take4 ,none h[ev] 7 brave en\gh to admit s dang]\s a morsel into _! m\?s1 & !y wait$1 op5-ey$1 = ! expect$ result ( ! pr(ane audacity ( ! two tea*]s4 ,b1 l ! inhabitants ( ,melita1 8aft] !y _h look$ a great :ile & saw no h>m come to !m1 !y *ang$ _! m9ds10 & 9 less ?an t5 days aft] ?is ev5t no few] ?an f\rte5 idols 7 de/roy$4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 ! *ief ,t9omana s5t = ! mission>ies1 & on _! arrival at 8 m\nta9-home1 in=m$ !m t aft] mu* delib]ation1 he _h resolv$ to become a ,*ri/ian1 & to place himself "u _! direction4 ,he !re=e wi%$ to "k :at 0 ! fir/ /ep he ought to take4 ,!y in=m$ him t he mu/ de/roy 8 m>aes & burn 8 idols2 to :i* he imm$iately repli$1 8,come ) me & see !m de/roy$40 ,on rea*+ ! place he desir$ "s p]son to take a firebr& & set fire to ! temple1 ! at>aw1 or alt>1 & ! unus1 or sacr$ pieces ( c>v$ wood by :i* ! m>ae 0 decorat$4 ,f\r huge idols 7 !n deposit$ at ! feet ( ! tea*]s1 :o1 hav+ read a portion ( ! t5? *apt] ( ,s4 ,luke's ,gospel1 :i* 0 peculi>ly appropriate1 especially f v]se #ag to #bj1 /ripp$ !m ( _! l95 wrapp+s1 :i* !y di/ribut$ among ! p1 & ?rew !m into ! flames4 ,"s ( ! spectators wax$ wro? ) ! *ief1 & express$ !mselves ) great viol5ce1 d5\nc+ him z a fool & a madman = burn+ 8 gods1 & li/5+ to wor?less fell[s :o 87 drift-wood f ! sea1 wa%$ on %ore by ! waves ( ! ocean40 ,! wom5 7 specially vehem5t 9 _! grief1 & broke out into ! l\de/ & dolefule/ lam5tations imag9able4 ,_m ( !m inflict$ deep ga%es on _! heads ) %>p %ells & %>k's tee?1 & ran wildly to & fro1 sme>$ ) ! blood :i* /ream$ f _! w\nds1 & cry+ 9 tones ( ! deepe/ melan*oly1 8,alas1 alas1 ! gods ( ! madman ,t9omana1 ! gods ( ! insane *ief are giv5 to ! flames60 ,o!rs1 black5$ ) *>coal1 7 n less demon/rative4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few days a clean sweep 0 made ( ! idols ( ! di/rict2 nev] 7 ,iconocla/s1 n ev5 our ,puritan =efa!rs1 m ?or\gh or m resolute4 ,! tea*]s !n advis$ ,t9omana & _! o!r conv]ts to prep>e _! food = ! ,sunday1 & att5d wor%ip at ! mission /ation4 ,?is !y did1--b !y came arm$ z = battle1 ) w>-caps1 sl+s1 & spe>s1 fe>+ le/ ! irate ,satanus 7z !y call$ ! idolat]s7 %\ld attack !m4 ,nei!r 9 com+ nor go+1 h[ev]1 7 !y mole/$4 8,at ?is "t10 says ,mr4 ,williams1#ed 8a ludicr\s circum/ance occurr$1 :i* w illu/rate ! ignorance & sup]/ition ( ?is p4 ,a fav\rite cat _h be5 tak5 on %ore by "o ( ! tea*]s' wives on our fir/ visit1 & n lik+ 8 new companions1 ,tom fl$ to ! m\nta9s4 ,! h\se ( ! prie/ ,tiaki1 :o _h j de/roy$ 8 idol1 0 situat$ at a di/ance f ! settlem5t1 & at midnight :ile he 0 ly+ asleep on 8 mat1 8 wife1 :o 0 sitt+ awake by 8 side mus+ ^u ! /range ev5ts ( ! day1 beheld ) con/]nation two fires gli/5+ 9 ! doorway1 & he>d ) surprise a my/]i\s voice4 ,almo/ petrifi$ ) fe>1 %e awoke h] husb&1 & began to upbraid him = 8 folly 9 burn+ 8 god1 :o1 %e decl>$1 0 n[ come to be av5g$ ( !m4 #8,get up & pray1 get up & pray1' %e said4 ,! husb& arose1 & on op5+ 8 eyes beheld ! same gl>+ lights1 & he>d ! same om9\s s\nd4 ,impell$ by ! extreme urg5cy ( ! case1 he comm5c$1 ) all possible vehem5ce1 vocif]at+ ! alphabet z a pray] to ,,god to deliv] !m f ! v5geance ( ,satan4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ! cat1 z mu* al>m$ z ! prie/ & 8 wife1 ( ^: nocturnal peace he _h be5 ! unconsci\s di/urb]1 ran away1 leav+ ! poor p congratulat+ !mselves on ! efficacy ( _! pray]40 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 w&]+s1 ,puss rea*$ ! di/rict ( ! ,satanus2 &1 z ! m>ae 0 situat$ 9 a seque/]$ corn]1 & ov]%ad[$ by ! luxuriant foliage ( patri>*al trees1 ! graybe>ds ( ! wood1 he 0 well pleas$ ) ! place4 ,9 ord] to keep ! be/ ( company1 he took up 8 abode ) ! gods2 & z he met ) no opposition f )91 he little expect$ any f )\t4 ,b "s few days aft] came ! prie/1 accompani$ by a numb] ( wor%ipp]s1 to pres5t "s (f]+s to ! god2 on 8 op5+ ! door1 ,tom respectfully welcom$ him ) a mia\4 ,at ?is unwont$ salutation he ru%$ back 9 t]ror1 %\t+ to 8 foll[]s3 8,"h's a mon/] f ! deep6 "h's a mon/] f ! deep60 ,:]eupon ! :ole p>ty ha/5$ home1 assembl$ sev]al hundr$s ( _! companions1 assum$ _! w>-caps1 equipp$ !mselves ) spe>1 club1 & sl+1 black5$ _! bodies ) *>coal1 & 9 all ?is pomp & circum/ance ( ,polynesian w>1 ru%$1 ) yells1 cries1 & %\ts1 to attack poor ,puss4 ,he1 h[ev]1 daunt$ by _! grim & /range array1 did n await _! approa*4 ,! mom5t ! door 0 op51 a leap & a b\nd--he 0 gone6 ,abiit1 evasit1 erupit4 ,z he d>t$ ?r\gh ! assembl$ w>riors1 !y fl$ precipitately 9 all directions4 ,! religi\s sy/em ( ! ,samoans1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,williams1 diff]$ 9 ess5tial respects f t :i* prevail$ at ! ,tahitian1 ,society1 & o!r ,polynesian gr\ps4 ,!y _h nei!r m>aes nor temples1 nor alt>s nor (f]+s2 & consequ5tly none ( ! b>b>\s & sangu9>y rites to :i* we h allud$4 ,!y %$ no human blood2 !y /rew$ no m>aes ) ! skulls & bones ( _! victims2 !y d$icat$ no sacr$ groves to brutal & s5sual obs]vances4 ,h5ce ! ,r>otongans d5\nc$ !m = _! impiety1 & 8a godless ,samoan0 0 a prov]bial phrase4 ,yet !y 7 n )\t _! sup]/itions2 !y _h lords _m & gods _m2 & _! cr$ulity 0 z m>k$ z t ( any o!r savage race on :om ! light ( ,*ri/ianity & civilisation _h nev] %one4 ,9 consid]+ ! religion ( ! ,polynesians1 !re are f\r po9ts to be glanc$ at2 #a1 _! gods2 #b1 _! cultus2 #c1 _! ideas ( immortality2 & #d1 ! means by :i* !y hop$ to secure future happ9ess4 #a4 ,_! gods consi/$ ( ?ree k9ds3 _! deifi$ ance/ors1 _! idols1 & _! etus4 ,"s ( _! ance/ors 7 deifi$1 aft] ! ,greek fa%ion1 = ! suppos$ boons !y _h conf]r$ ^u mank9d4 ,= example1 x 0 believ$ t ! _w 0 =m]ly 9 d>kness2 b t ! sun1 moon1 & />s 7 creat$ by "o ( _! prog5itors 9 a mann] too absurd to be describ$4 ,also1 t ! heav5s 7 ( old s close to ! e>? t m5 c\ld n walk erect1 & 7 compell$ to crawl2 until a great man conceiv$ ! idea ( elevat+ !m to _! pres5t height2 :i* he effect$ by ! employm5t ( almo/ ,h]culean en]gy4 ,by 8 fir/ ef=t he rais$ !m to ! top ( a t5d] plant1 call$ teve1 ab\t f\r feet high4 ,!re !y rema9$ until he _h refre%$ & re/$ himself4 ,a second ef=t1 & he upheav$ !m to ! height ( a tree call$ kan>iki1 :i* is z tall z ! sycamore4 ,8 ?ird attempt c>ri$ !m to ! summits ( ! m\nta9s2 & aft] a long p]iod ( repose1 & ano!r trem5d\s /ruggle1 he rais$ !m to _! pres5t altitude1 at :i* !y h ev] s9ce rema9$4 ,?is wond]ful p]sonage 0 appropriately apo!osiz$2 & d[n to ! date ( ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 ev]y:]e wor%ipp$ z 8! ,elevator ( ! ,heav5s40 ,! fi%]man _h 8 god2 s _h ! husb&man1 ! voyag]1 ! w>rior1 ! ?ief2 mo!rs d$icat$ _! (fspr+ to "o or o!r ( ^! num]\s ,p[]s1 & *iefly to ,h]o1 ! god ( ?ieves1 & to ,oro1 ! god ( w>4 8,if to ! =m]1 ! "m1 :ile pregnant1 w5t to ! m>ae ) ! requisite (f]+s1 :5 ! prie/ p]=m$ ! c]emony ( cat*+ ! _s ( ! god ) ! sn>e previ\sly describ$1 & infus+ x into ! *ild ev5 prior to its bir?1 t x might become a clev] & desp]ate ?ief4 ,mo/ p>5ts1 h[ev]1 7 anxi\s t _! *ildr5 %\ld become brave & r5[n$ w>riors4 ,?is appe>s to h be5 ! v summit ( a hea!n "m's ambition1 & to secure x1 num]\s c]emonies 7 p]=m$ be=e ! *ild 0 born2 & aft] its bir? x 0 tak5 to ! m>ae1 & =mally d$icat$ to ,oro4 ,! _s ( ! god 0 !n caught1 & imp>t$ to ! infant1 & ! c]emony 0 complet$ by num]\s (f]+s & pray]s4 ,at ,new ,zeal&1 /ones 7 ?ru/ d[n ! ?roat ( ! babe1 to give x a /ony he>t1 & make x a dauntless & desp]ate w>rior40 ,?is d$ication ( ! *ild to ! sangu9>y w>-god po9ts to a condition ( society 9 :i* life 0 v]ily & inde$ a battle1 & e "o _h to hold 8 own by "r ( a /rong arm & a reckless _s4 ,!re 0 no room = ! feeble 9 su* a sy/em2 !y crawl$ aside to die2 or 7 trampl$ to dea? 9 ! ru% & press ( ! cr[d4 ,civilisation has its victims2 b assur$ly !y are few 9 comp>ison to ! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s de/roy$ by ! m]ciless tyranny ( ,hea!nism4 ,civilisation does at lea/ tea* u our duties t[>ds our neighb\rs2 :ile ,savage ,man _h little s5tim5t ( compassion or affection = fa!r or bro!r1 daught] or wife4 ,! second class ( objects reg>d$ ) religi\s v5]ation 0 ,idols4 ,9 e isl& & di/rict ^! 7 diff]5t2 b 9 e isl& & di/rict !y ab\nd$4 ,"s 7 l>ge1 "s small2 "s hide\s 9 ! extreme1 o!rs 7 almo/ comely4 ,no fix$ patt]n appe>s to h be5 be=e ! idol-mak]s2 ea* man foll[$ 8 own fancy4 ,! ?ird object ( wor%ip 0 ! ,etu1--t is1 "s bird1 fi%1 or reptile1 9 :i* ! natives believ$ t a _s resid$4 ,?is =m ( idolatry 0 m 9 vogue 9 ! ,samoas ?an 9 any o!r isl&-gr\p4 ,among ! ,samoans1 ! objects reg>d$ z etus 71 inde$1 almo/ innum]able1 & frequ5tly !y 7 ( extraord9>y triviality4 ,x 0 n unusual to see a *ief1 9 o!r matt]s really intellig5t1 mutt]+ 8 pray]s to a fly1 an ant1 or a liz>d1 if su* *anc$ to crawl or alight 9 8 pres5ce4 8,on "o occasion10 says ,mr4 ,williams1 8a vessel f ,new ,s\? ,wales t\*$ at ! ,samoas1 ! capta9 ( :i* _h on bo>d a cockatoo t talk$4 ,a *ief 0 invit$ to ! %ip1 & %ortly aft] he ent]$ ! cab9 ! capta9 began a colloquy ) ! bird4 ,at ?is he 0 /ruck ) amazem5t1 trembl$ exce$+ly1 & imm$iately sprang ^u deck1 leap$ into ! sea1 & call$ al\d to ! p to foll[ him1 affirm+ ! capta9 _h 8 devolo on bo>d1 :i* he _h bo? se5 & he>d4 ,e native da%$ at once into ! sea1 & swam to %ore ) ha/e & con/]nation2 & x 0 ) mu* difficulty t !y c\ld be induc$ to revisit ! %ip1 z !y believ$ t ! bird 0 ! capta9's etu1 & t ! _s ( ! devil 0 9 x40 ,ano!r illu/ration is giv5 by ,mr4 ,williams3-- 8,:ile walk+10 he says1 8on "o occasion1 across a small un9habit$ isl&1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,tongatabu1 ,i happ5$ to tread ^u a ne/ ( sea snakes4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 />tl$ at ! circum/ance1 b be+ assur$ t !y 7 p]fectly h>mless1 ,i desir$ a native to kill ! l>ge/ ( !m z a specim54 ,we !n sail$ to ano!r isl&1 :]e a numb] ( hea!n fi%]m5 7 prep>+ _! nets4 ,tak+ my seat ^u a /one "u a t\ tree1 ,i desir$ my p to br+ ! reptile1 & dry x on ! rocks2 b z soon z ! fi%]m5 saw x1 !y rais$ a mo/ t]rific yell1 &1 seiz+ _! clubs1 ru%$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian natives1 %\t+3 #8,y h kill$ our god1 y h kill$ our god6' ,i /epp$ 9 betwe5 !m1 & ) "s difficulty /ay$ _! viol5ce1 on ! condition t ! reptile %\ld be imm$iately c>ri$ back to ! boat40 ,! ,polynesian isl&]s1 or mo/ ( !m1 seem to h *]i%$ a g5]al idea ( a ,supreme ,be+1 :om !y reg>d$ z ! ,creator ( all ?+s & ! ,au?or ( _! m]cies4 ,!y call$ him ,tangatoa2 & at _! great fea/s1 be=e ! food 0 di/ribut$1 an orator w\ld rise1 & aft] enum]at+ ea* vi& on ! bo>d1 w\ld say3 8,?ank y = ?is1 great ,tangatoa60 ,! wor%ip or cultus obs]v$ by ! isl&]s includ$ pray]s1 (f]+s ( pigs1 fi%1 vegetables1 canoes1 native clo?1 & ! l1 & incantations4 ,to ^! mu/ be add$ ! dread rite ( human sacrifice4 ,( ! /yle ( _! addresses to ! gods "o may =m an idea f ! =mula ) :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to conclude x4 ,hav+ pres5t$ ! gift1 ! prie/ w\ld say3 8,n[1 if y are a god ( m]cy1 come ?is way1 & be propiti\s to our (f]+2 b if y are a god ( ang]1 g outside ! _w1--y %all h nei!r temples1 (f]+s1 nor wor%ipp]s "h40 ,z 9 o!r savage c\ntries1 !y s\ght to propitiate ! gods by inflict+ physical injuries ^u !mselves4 ,! ,s&wi* ,isl&]s1 9 p]=m+ "s ( _! rites1 w\ld knock out _! front tee?2 ! ,fri5dly ,isl&]s w\ld cut (f "o or two ( ! bones ( _! little f+]s4 ,s common 0 ! latt] practice1 t few 7 to be f\nd :o _h n 9 ?is way mutilat$ _! h&s4 ,"o mission>y relates t1 on "o occasion1 a *ief's daught]1--a f9e "y woman ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1--0 /&+ by 8 side1 :5 he obs]v$ by ! condition ( ! w\nd t %e _h rec5tly p]=m$ ! c]emony4 ,tak+ h] h&1 he ask$ :y %e _h cut (f h] f+]8 ,!re 0 a t\* ( pa?os 9 h] reply4 ,h] "m 0 ill1 & fe>+ le/ %e %\ld die1 %e _h mutilat$ h]self 9 ! hope ! gods w\ld pres]ve h] life4 8,well1 & h[ did y d x80 8,i took a %>p %ell1 & work$ x ab\t until ! jo9t 0 sep>at$1 & !n ,i all[$ ! blood to /ream f x4 ,?is 0 my (f]+ to p]suade ! gods to re/ore my "m40 ,"o _c d\bt ! g5u95ess ( ! filial affection :i* c\ld make su* a sacrifice1 ?\gh we may wi% t x _h be5 m wisely ex]cis$4 ,:5 a second (f]+ 0 requir$1 ! vot>y sev]$ ! second jo9t ( ! same f+]4 ,if a ?ird or f\r? 7 dem&$1 he amputat$ ! same bones ( ! o!r little f+]2 & :5 he _h no m jo9ts t he c\ld conv5i5tly sp>e1 he w\ld rub ! /umps ( 8 mutilat$ f+]s ) r\gh /ones1 until ! blood aga9 /ream$ f ! w\nds4 ,human sacrifices1 z we h said1 7 v num]\s1 especially 9 ! ,h5ry1 ! ,tahitian1 & ! ,society isl& gr\ps4 ,at ! s-call$ ,fea/ ( ,re/oration 7,raumatav*i raa17 no few] ?an sev5 victims 7 requir$4 ,x 0 always celebrat$ aft] an invad+ army _h =c$ ! inhabitants to retreat to ! m\nta9s1 & _h desecrat$ ! m>aes by cutt+ d[n ! bran*es ( ! sacr$ trees1 & cook+ _! food ) !m1 & ) ! wood5 alt>s & decorations ( ! sacr$ place4 ,at ! inauguration ( _! greate/ k+s1 ! isl&]s us$ :at 0 call$ ,m>o ura1 or ! r$ sa%4 ,?is 0 a piece ( network1 ab\t six feet long & sev5 in*es wide1 ^u :i* ! r$ fea!rs ( ! p>roquet 7 neatly fa/5$4 ,a *ief c\ld receive no m hon\rable appellation ?an t ( ,arii m>o ura1 8,k+ ( ! ,r$ ,sa%40 ,a new piece1 ab\t eighte5 in*es long1 0 atta*$ at e sov]eign's inauguration2 & on all su* occasions sev]al human victims 7 requir$4 ,a sacrifice 0 made1 fir/ = ! mau raa tite1 or ! ext5sion ( ! network ^u pegs1 9 ord] to atta* to x ! new piece4 ,a second 0 necess>y = ! fatu raa1 or actual atta*m5t2 & a ?ird = ! piu raa1 or twit*+ ! sacr$ relic (f ! pegs4 ,^! c]emonies n only inve/$ ! sa% itself ) peculi> solemnity1 b also r5d]$ ! *iefs :o wore x m important 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,well might x be s1 :5 ! ?+ 0 dy$1 z x 71 9 innoc5t human blood4 ,human sacrifices 7 also (f]$ on ! break+ out ( w>4 ,mr4 ,williams rem>ks t a correct idea ( ! ext5t to :i* ?is sy/em is c>ri$ may be obta9$ f a relation ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! la/ ,tahitian victim fell1 imm$iately prior to ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,pom>e1 k+ ( ,tahiti1 0 on ! po9t ( fight+ a battle :i* w\ld assure 8 supremacy or deprive him ( 8 dom9ions4 ,x became to him1 !re=e1 a matt] ( ! highe/ conc]n to propitiate ! gods by ! mo/ valuable (f]+s he c\ld comm&4 ,= ?is purpose1 rolls ( native clo?1 pigs1 fi%1 & imm5se quantities ( o!r food 7 pres5t$ at ! m>aes2 b ! gods 7or _! prie/s7 w\ld n be satisfi$2 a human victim 0 dem&$4 ,pom>e1 !re=e1 s5t two ( 8 mess5g]s to ! h\se ( ! victim1 :om he _h m>k$ = ! occasion4 ,on rea*+ ! place !y inquir$ ( ! wife :]e h] husb& 01 & %e1 9 h] innoc5ce1 gave ! requir$ explanation4 8,well10 !y cont9u$1 8we are ?ir/y2 give u "s cocoa-nut wat]40 ,%e _h no nuts 9 ! h\se1 %e repli$1 b !y 7 at lib]ty to climb ! trees1 & take z _m z !y desir$4 ,!y !n reque/$ h] to l5d !m ! ,o1--a piece ( ironwood1 ab\t f\r feet long & an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 ) :i* ! natives op5 ! cocoa-nut4 ,%e *e]fully cons5t$1 little suspect+ t %e 0 plac+ 9 _! murd]\s h&s ! in/rum5t :i*1 9 a few mom5ts1 0 to inflict a fatal bl[ on h] husb&'s head4 ,^u receiv+ ! ,o1 ! m5 left ! h\se1 & w5t 9 se>* ( _! victim2 & ! woman1 h] suspicions be+ excit$1 foll[$ !m %ortly aft]w>ds1 rea*+ ! sc5e j 9 "t to see ! bl[ inflict$1 & h] husb& fall4 ,%e ru%$ =w>d to take a la/ embrace1 b 0 imm$iately seiz$ & b\nd h& & foot1 :ile h] husb&'s body 0 plac$ 9 a long basket made ( cocoa-nut leaves1 & c>ri$ f h] sight4 ,! sacrific]s 7 always exce$+ly c>eful to prev5t ! wife1 or daught]1 or any female relative f t\*+ ! corpse2 = s pollut+ 7 females consid]$1 t a victim w\ld h be5 desecrat$ by a woman's t\* or brea?1 to su* a degree z to h r5d]$ x unfit = an (f]+ to ! gods4 ,:ile ! m5 7 be>+ _! victim to ! m>ae1 he recov]$ f ! /unn+ effect ( ! bl[1 &1 b\nd z he 0 9 ! cocoa-nut leaf basket1 said to 8 murd]]s3 8,fri5ds1 ,i "k :at y are ab\t to d ) me2 y are ab\t to kill me1 & (f] me z a tabu to y\r savage gods2 & ,i also "k t x is useless = me to beg = m]cy1 = y w n sp>e my life4 ,y may kill my body1 b y _c hurt my s\l2 = ,i h begun to pray to ,jesus1 ! k ( ,:om ! mission>ies h br\ght to our isl&3 y may kill my body1 b y _c hurt my s\l40 ,?is address did n move ! compassion ( 8 murd]]s4 ,lay+ _! victim on ! gr\nd ) a /one "u 8 head1 !y cru%$ x to pieces ) ano!r4 ,x appe>s t he _h be5 select$ z a victim because he _h 8begun to pray = ,,jesus20 & x is n unju/1 !re=e1 to claim = ?is poor ,tahitian savage a place 9 ! noble army ( m>tyrs4 8,! mann] 9 :i* human victims 7 s\ght10 says ,williams1 8is /rik+ly illu/rative ( _m passages ( ,scripture :i* portray ! "* ( hea!nism4 ,z soon z ! prie/ ann\nc$ t su* a sacrifice 0 requir$1 ! k+ despat*$ mess5g]s to ! *iefs ( ! v>i\s di/ricts1 & ^u ent]+ ! dwell+ !y w\ld inquire :e!r ! *ief _h a brok5 calaba% at h&1 or a rott5 cocoa-nut4 ,^! & s9i/] t]ms 7 inv>iably us$1 & well und]/ood1 :5 su* applications 7 made4 ,x g5]ally happ5$ t ! *ief _h "s individual on 8 premises :om he int5d$ to devote to ?is horrid purpose4 ,:51 !re=e1 su* a reque/ 0 made1 he w\ld notify1 by a motion ( ! h& or head1 ! individual to be tak54 ,! only weapon ) :i* ^! procur]s ( sacrifices 7 arm$1 0 a small r\nd /one conceal$ 9 ! holl[ ( _! h&4 ,) ?is !y w\ld /rike _! victim a /unn+ bl[ ^u ! back ( ! head1 :5 o!rs :o 7 9 read9ess w\ld ru% 9 & complete ! horrid "w4 ,! body 0 !n c>ri$1 amid songs & %\ts ( savage triumph1 to ! m>ae1 !re to be (f]$ to ! gods4 ,at o!r times1 ! k+'s gang ( desp]adoes w\ld arm !mselves ) spe>s1 surr\nd ! h\se ( _! victim1 & enjoy ! sport ( spe>+ him ?r\gh ! ap]tures betwe5 ! poles :i* encircl$ ! h\se4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 ! object ( _! savage amusem5t1 fr5zi$ ) pa9 & dread1 w\ld ru% f "o "p ( ! h\se to ! o!r2 b :]ev] he ran he f\nd ! spe> ent]+ 8 body2 & at l5g?1 p]ceiv+ no possibility ( escape1 he w\ld cov] himself 9 8 clo?1 ?r[ himself ^u ! floor1 & wait until a spe> %\ld pi]ce 8 he>t40 ,! ,polynesian ideas ( a future /ate 7 suffici5tly curi\s4 ,:ile believ+ 9 its exi/5ce1 ! natives _h no conception ( ! value & immortality ( ! s\l1 no conception ( ! ,ev]la/+4 ,accord+ to ! ,tahitians1 !re 7 two places ( exi/5ce = sep>at$ spirits3 "o call$ ,roohutu noanoa1 or sweet-sc5t$ ,roohutu1 :i* 9 _m po9ts resembl$ ! p>adise ( ! ,r>otongans2 & ! o!r 0 ,roohutu namu-namua1 or f\l-sc5t$ ,roohutu1 ( :i* x is impossible to furni% a description4 ,accord+ to ! ,r>otongans1 p>adise 0 a v long h\se1 surr\nd$ ) beautiful %rubs & fl[]s1 unfad+1 & ( p]petual sweetness2 its inmates enjoy$ a beauty :i* nev] wan$1 & a y\? :i* nev] wax$ old1 :ile pass+ _! days1 )\t we>9ess1 9 danc+1 m]rim5t1 & fe/ivity4 ,?is 0 ! highe/ idea ( ,heav5 & future bless$ness to :i* !y c\ld atta91 & 0 z mat]iali/ic z t ( ! ,mohamm$ans4 ,x 0 n necess>y t a man %\ld live a pure1 true1 & noble life to ga9 admission to ! ,polynesian p>adise1 nor 0 he exclud$ f x on acc\nt ( 8 s9s4 ,9 ord] to pass ! dep>t$ _s into elysium1 ! corpse 0 dress$ 9 ! be/ attire ! relatives c\ld provide1 ! head 0 wrea!d ) fl[]s1 & o!r decorations 7 add$4 ,a pig 0 !n bak$ :ole1 & plac$ on ! deceas$'s body1 surr\nd$ by a pile ( vegetable food4 ,aft] ?is1 suppos+ ! dep>t$ to h be5 a son1 ! fa!r w\ld deliv] "s su* spee* z ! foll[+3--8,my son1 :5 y 7 alive ,i treat$ y ) k9dness1 & :5 y 7 tak5 ill ,i did my be/ to re/ore y to heal?2 & n[ y are dead1 !re's y\r momoe o1 or prop]ty ( admission4 ,g1 my son1 & ) t ga9 an entrance into ! palace ( ,tiki1 & d n come to ?is _w aga9 to di/urb or al>m u40 ,body1 pig1 & food w\ld !n be buri$2 &1 if ! k9sman receiv$ no contr>y intimation )9 a few days ( ! int]m5t1 !y believ$ t ! (f]+s _h obta9$ = ! dep>t$ ! desir$ admission4 ,b if a cricket 7 he>d on ! premises1 x 0 consid]$ an ill om51 & !y w\ld utt] ! dismale/ h[ls1 & su* expressions z ! foll[+3 8,oh1 our bro!r6 8 _s has n ent]$ ! ,p>adise2 he is suff]+ f hung]1 he is %iv]+ ) cold60 ,! grave w\ld imm$iately be op5$1 & ! (f]+ repeat$1--g5]ally ) success4 ,! sacrifices ( ! ,fijians are ( a co/li] "*4 ,! ,fijian *iefs _h f tw5ty to a hundr$ wives1 accord+ to _! rank2 & at ! int]m5t ( a pr9cipal *ief1 ! body 0 laid 9 /ate 8^u a spaci\s lawn10 9 ! pres5ce ( a great cr[d ( int]e/$ spectators4 ,aft] ! natives _h ex]cis$ all ! ta/e & skill at _! comm& 9 adorn+ h] p]son1 ! pr9cipal wife w\ld walk out & take h] seat ne> h] husb&'s body4 ,a rope 0 pass$ r\nd h] neck2 eight or t5 p[]ful m5 pull$ at x ) all _! /r5g? until %e di$ ( suffocation2 & ! body 0 !n laid by t ( ! *ief4 ,?is done1 a second wife seat$ h]self 9 ! same place2 ! process ( /rangulation 0 repeat$1 & %e1 too1 di$4 ,a ?ird & a f\r? became volunt>y sacrifices 9 ! same mann]2 & all 7 int]r$ 9 a common grave1 "o above1 "o bel[1 & "o on ei!r side ( ! husb&4 ,! motive ( ?is b>b>\s practice 0 said to be1 t ! _s ( ! *ief might n be lonely 9 its passage to ! invisible _w1 & t by su* an (f]+ its happ9ess might be at once secur$4#ee 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,e>l ( ,pembroke1 9 8 light1 gossipy book entitl$1 8,s\? ,sea ,bubbles10 describes a visit :i* he paid to "o ( ! old sacrificial m>aes1 or inclosures1 9 ! isl& ( ,raiatea4 8,/range places !y 710 he says2 8built ( enorm\s slabs ( rock or coral1 arrang$ 9 an oblong %ape1 & ! space inside !m fill$ ) %+le & coral1 s z to =m a plat=m ab\t eight feet high4 ,i ?9k ! l>ge/ 0 ab\t fifty y>ds long2 we scrambl$ up on to x by help ( a tree1 & /ood on ! spot /a9$ ) s mu* blood %$ 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,:at horrible /ories ^? /ones c\ld tell if !y c\ld speak6444 8,:at made ! human sacrifices ( ! ,society ,isl&s s /rangely gha/ly & horrible1 0 ! fact t ! wret*$ victim 0 always *os5 f "o ( c]ta9 families1 set ap>t = t special purpose = g5]ation aft] g5]ation = ev]4 ,h[ ?is ca/e orig9at$ ,i d n "k4 ,_m ( ^! families us$ to put to sea secretly 9 canoes1 pref]r+ an almo/ c]ta9 dea? by dr[n+ or />vation to ! t]ribly unc]ta9 fate t 0 always hang+ ov] _! heads4 8,:5 a man came to ! prie/s to beg "s heav5ly1 or r inf]nal1 fav\r1 !y w\ld tell him1 ei!r f :im1 malice1 or "s reason be/ kn[n to !mselves1 t ! god requir$ a human sacrifice1 & nam+ ! victim1 pres5t ! supplicant ) ! dea?-w>rant 9 ! %ape ( a sacr$ /one4 ,he hides ?is c>efully some:]e ab\t him1 & collect+ a few fri5ds1 seeks out ! doom$ man4 ,at la/ !y f9d him sitt+ lazily "u a tree or m5d+ 8 canoe1 & squatt+ d[n r\nd him beg9 talk+ ab\t ! wea!r1 fi%+1 or :at n4 ,sudd5ly a h& is op5$--! dea? /one discov]$ to 8 horrifi$ view4 ,he />ts up t]ror-/rick51 & tries to escape--"o %ort1 furi\s /ruggle & he is knock$ d[n1 secur$1 & c>ri$ (f to ! m]ciless prie/s4 ,ugh6 x is an ugly picture40#ef ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,fiji ,,isl&]s4 ,! annexation ( ! ,fiji ,isl&s to ! ,briti% empire l5ds to ! practices & beliefs ( _! inhabitants a peculi> int]e/1 ?\gh to a great ext5t ^! h be5 ab&on$ s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_! cre$ is undilut$ poly!ism2 _! pan!on is full ( all k9ds ( gods1 diff]+ 9 rank & p[]1 & v widely repres5t$ on e>? by "s animate or inanimate object4 ,ea* ,fijian has a god ( 8 own1 "u ^: c>e he supposes himself to be plac$4 ,!y d n seem to h any religi\s tea*+2 b !y h a prie/hood1 & t prie/hood has1 ( c\rse1 its traditional =mulas ( wor%ip4 ,b no?+ l regul> wor%ip1 z ,*ri/ians und]/& ! phrase1 is accept$ or obs]v$1 & ! ,fijian religion is really a sup]/ition1 because its sole inspir+ motive is fe>4 ,?is motive ! prie/s c>efully develope1 mak+ x ! basis ( _! claims & ! s\rce ( _! influ5ce4 ,no man c ga9 access to ! gods except ?r\gh ! prie/s2 & ! prie/s insi/ ^u lib]al (f]+s4 ,:5 ! wor%ipp] comes ^u que/ions ( importance1 ! ,soro or sacrifice consi/s ( :ales' tee? & l>ge quantities ( food4 ,= matt]s ( inf]ior mom5t1 ! god is cont5t ) a mat1 a club1 a spe>1 or a too?1 or ev5 "y nuts coat$ ) turm]ic p[d]4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ! *ief ,tuikilakila solicit$ ! help ( ! ,somo-somo gods 9 w>1 he built a l>ge new temple to ! w>-god1 & pres5t$ a quantity ( cook$ food1 num]\s turtles1 & :ales' tee?4 ,"p ( ! (f]+1 or sog>ia1 is set ap>t = ! god1 & ! re/ =ms a fea/ to :i* ev]ybody is invit$4 ,! god's portion1 z ! read] w imm$iately conclude1 is eat5 by ! prie/ & old m51 b to ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! community is /rictly tapu4 ,/rang]s :o desire to consult a god beg9 by cutt+ a pile ( firewood = ! table4 ,sometimes only a :ale's too? & a di% ( yams are pres5t$4 ,x is n necess>y t ! (f]+ %\ld be made 9 ! temple4 ,mr4 ,williams speaks ( prie/s to :om ! inspiration came 9 a private h\se or 9 ! op5 air4 ,he :o designs to consult ! oracle dresses & ano9ts himself1 &1 att5d$ by 8 fri5ds1 goes to ! prie/1 :o1 we w suppose1 has be5 previ\sly in=m$ ( ! int5d$ visit1 & is ly+ ne> ! sacr$ corn]1 prep>+ 8 response4 ,:5 ! vot>y arrives1 ! prie/ rises & sits s t 8 back is ne> ! :ite clo? by :i* ! god visits him1 :ile ! o!rs occupy ! opposite side4 ,! vot>y pres5ts a :ale's too?1 /ates ! object ( 8 visit1 & expresses a hope t ! god w reg>d him ) fav\r4 ,sometimes 9 front ( ! too? is plac$ a di% ( sc5t$ oil1 ) :i* ! prie/ ano9ts himself1 & !n receives ! too?1 eye+ x ) deep & s]i\s att5tion4 ,unbrok5 sil5ce foll[s4 ,! prie/1 says ,mr4 ,williams1 gr[s absorb$ 9 ?\ght1 & all gaze ^u him ) unwav]+ /eadfa/ness4 ,9 a few m9utes he trembles2 8 face appe>s slightly di/ort$1 & twit*+ movem5ts are se5 9 8 limbs4 ,^! increase to a viol5t muscul> action1 :i* spreads until ! :ole frame is /rongly convuls$1 & ! man %iv]s z ) an ague fit4 ,9 "s isl&s1 adds ,mr4 ,williams1 ?is is accompani$ ) sobs & murmurs1 ! ve9s exp&1 & ! circulation ( ! blood is quick5$4 ,! prie/ is n[ possess$ by 8 god1 & all 8 words & actions are h5ce=? consid]$ z ! god's & n 8 own4 ,%rill cries ( 8,koi au6 ,koi au60 7,x is ,i6 ,x is ,i67 fill ! air1 & are suppos$ to indicate ! deity's approa*4 ,:ile deliv]+ ! oracle1 ! prie/'s eyes /& out & roll1 z if a fr5zy _h seiz$ him2 8 voice is unnatural & 8 face pallid2 8 lips turn :ite2 8 brea?+ is lab\r$2 & 8 :ole appe>ance resembles t ( 8a furi\s madman40 ,! p]spiration /reams f e pore2 ! te>s />t f 8 /ra9$ eyes4 ,b by degrees ! symptoms disappe>1 & ! prie/ />es ar\nd ) purposeless gaze4 ,!n z ! god says 8,i dep>t10 he ?r[s himself d[n viol5tly on ! mat1 or sudd5ly beats ! gr\nd ) a club2 :]eupon ^? at a di/ance are in=m$ by bla/s on ! con*1 or ! dis*>ge ( a musket1 t ! deity has return$ into ! _w ( spirits4 ,x w\ld be a mi/ake to conclude t 9 ^! sc5es ! prie/-actor is always a consci\s impo/or2 he is frequ5tly ! victim ( 8 own imag9ation1 :i* he /imulates into an excess ( fr5zy4 ,! ,fijians conceive t ! way to ,buruto1 or ,heav51 is imp$$ by _m difficulties1 except = ! great *iefs1 & t1 !re=e1 ! only c]ta9 plan = a man ( inf]ior rank is to impose ^u ! god ) a lie1--decl>+ himself to be a *ief ) s mu* e>ne/ness t ! god believes him1 & all[s him to pass6 ,probably 9 no o!r cre$ is admission to heav5 made to dep5d ^u a lie6 ,) 8 w> club & a :ale's too? on 8 %\ld]1 ! _s j\rneys to ! _w's end4 ,!re gr[s ! sacr$ p9e1 at :i* ! _s hurls 8 :ale's too?4 ,if he miss ! m>k1 8 j\rney comes to an abrupt t]m9ation2 if he hit x1 he travels onw>d until he rea*es ! spot :]e ! spirits ( ! wom5 murd]$ at 8 dea? await 8 arrival4 ,) ^! fai?ful att5dants he goes =w>d1 b is oppos$ by a god call$ ,ravuyalo1 aga9/ :om he employs 8 club4 ,if he be defeat$1 ! god kills & eats him2 if he conqu]1 he aga9 goes =w>d until he falls 9 ) a canoe4 ,emb>k+1 he is convey$ to ! cele/ial heights :]e dwells ! supreme god1 ,nd5gei4 ,ov] ! br9k ( ! cliff /ret*es ! long-/e]+ o> ( ! god's canoe4 ,he is ask$ 8 "n & rank1 & to ?is inquiry he replies ) a detail$ & v imag9ative recital ( 8 greatness & opul5ce1 ! h]oic de$s he has a*iev$1 ! deva/ation he has effect$1 & ! realms ov] :i* he has rul$4 ,he is !n comm&$ to seat himself on ! blade ( ! o>1 &1 if 8 /ory h met ) cr$5ce1 he is borne al(t into ,buruto2 if ,nd5gei disbelieves x1 ! o> is tilt$ up1 & he is hurl$ d[n = ev] into ! wat]y dep?s ( blackness4 ,ba*elors are n admitt$ into ,buruto1 because z we h /at$1 ! _s waits = 8 wives1 to prove t he is m>ri$4 ,& if an unm>ri$ man v5ture on ! j\rney1 a goddess call$ ! ,great ,woman1 ?r[s h]self 9 8 way4 ,%e be>s t[>ds ba*elors an implacable hatr$1 & no soon] sees "o ?an %e spr+s ^u him & te>s him to pieces4 ,9 h] ha/e %e sometimes misses him2 b ev5 !n he has to cont5d aga9/ ano!r god1 :o conceals himself by ! side ( ! pa?1 & z ! ba*elor _s passes by1 leaps ^u him1 & da%es him aga9/ a /one4 ,!re is a gha/l9ess ab\t ! fun]al c]emonies ( ! ,fijians :i* f> surpasses ev5 ! dre>y desolation ( ^? 9 vogue among ourselves4 ,9 common ) sev]al o!r savage tribes !y hold t m5 & wom5 :o h gr[n decrepit & infirm h liv$ _! lives1 & %\ld )draw f ?is _w ( activity4 ,accord+ly ?\gh !y may be nei!r dead nor dy+1 prep>ations are made = _! int]m5t4 ,& x seems t ! moribund !mselves d n object to ?is summ>y anticipation ( ! mom5t ( dissolution2 on ! contr>y1 :5 !y become s5sible ( infirmity1 !y invite _! sons to /rangle !m4 ,:ile ! sons1 f> f object+ to an act ( p>ricide1 w intimate to _! ag$ p>5ts1 if !y delay ! reque/1 t !y h liv$ long en\gh1 & t x w be well = !m to enjoy ! re/ ( ! grave4 ,on bo? sides ?is s+ul> conduct is due app>5tly to ! ,fijian belief t ! condition ( ! _s 9 ! next _w w exactly resemble t ( ! individual 9 ?is2 & consequ5tly ev]ybody is desir\s to cross ! ?re%old :ile he reta9s "s degree ( activity ( body4 ,alone we mu/ die1 b we ne$ n pass alone into ! _s-_w6 ,su* is ! conviction ( ! ,fijians1 & accord+ly !y provide a dead *ief ) att5dants1 by /rangl+ at 8 grave 8 fav\rite wives4 ,& !y slay a valiant w>rior t he may prec$e him on 8 j\rney1 & d battle = him ) all evil spirits or demons4 ,^! victims are call$ 8grass10 & lie at ! bottom ( ! *iefta9's grave2 ! wives deck$ out 9 fleecy folds ( ! s(te/ masi1 ! s]vants ) _! v>i\s implem5ts 9 _! h&s1 & ! w>rior equipp$ = ! /rife1 ) 8 fav\rite club by 8 side4 ,no resi/ance is (f]$ by any "o ( ! suff]]s2 no attempt is made to escape2 all seem to cont5d = ! hon\r ( escort+ _! *ief into ! o!r _w4 ,mr4 ,williams 0 pres5t at ! fun]al ( ! ,k+ ( ,somo-somo 9 ,augu/1 #ahde4 ,age 0 beg9n+ to tell ^u him1 b !re 0 no imm$iately dang]\s symptom1 & on ! #ba/1 :5 ,mr4 ,williams visit$ him1 he 0 bett] ?an he _h be5 = two or ?ree days be=e4 ,judge1 !n1 ( ! mission>y's surprise1 :51 on ! #bd?1 he 0 in=m$ t ! k+ 0 dead1 & t prep>ations 7 be+ made = 8 int]m5t1 he c\ld sc>cely believe ! report4 ,! om9\s ^w 8prep>ations0 induc$ him to ha/5 at once to ! sc5e ( action1 b 8 utmo/ spe$ fail$ to br+ him to ,nasima1 ! k+'s h\se1 9 "t4 ,! mom5t he ent]$ x 0 evid5t t1 z f> z conc]n$ two ( ! wom51 he 0 too late to save _! lives4 ,! effect ( t gha/ly sc5e 0 ov]:elm+4 ,scores ( delib]ate murd]]s 9 ! v act surr\nd$ him2 yet 0 !re no confusion1 & ! une>?ly horrid /illness 0 brok5 only by an occasional ^w f him :o presid$4 ,nature seem$ to l5d h] aid to enhance ! impression ( horror2 !re 0 n a brea? 9 ! air1 & ! half subdu$ light 9 t hall ( dea? reveal$ e object ) unusual di/9ctness4 8,all 0 motionless z sculpture1 &0--writes ,mr4 ,williams--8a /range feel+ came ^u me1 z ?\gh ,i 0 myself becom+ a /atue4 ,to speak 0 impossible2 ,i 0 unconsci\s t ,i brea!d2 & involunt>ily1 or r aga9/ my w1 ,i sank to ! floor1 assum+ ! c[]+ po/ure ( ^? :o 7 actually engag$ 9 murd]4 ,my arrival 0 dur+ a hu%1 j at ! crisis ( dea?1 & to t /range sil5ce mu/ be attribut$ my emotions2 & ,i 0 b too famili> ) murd]s ( ?is k9d1 nei!r 0 !re any?+ novel 9 ! app>atus employ$4 ,occupy+ ! c5tre ( t l>ge room 7 two gr\ps1 ! bus9ess ( :om c\ld n be mi/ak54 8,all sat on ! floor2 ! middle figure ( ea* gr\p be+ held 9 a sitt+ po/ure by sev]al females1 & hidd5 by a l>ge veil4 ,on ei!r side ( ea* veil$ figure 0 a company ( eight or t5 /rong m51 "o company haul+ aga9/ ! o!r a :ite cord :i* 0 pass$ twice r\nd ! neck ( ! doom$ "o1 :o ?us 9 a few m9utes ceas$ to live4 ,z my self-comm& 0 return+ to me ! gr\p fur!/ f me began to move2 ! m5 slack5$ _! hold1 & ! att5dant wom5 remov$ ! l>ge cov]+1 mak+ x into a c\* = ! victim40 ,mr4 ,williams n[ repair$ to ! hut ( ! deceas$ k+1 to int]c$e ) 8 successor on behalf ( ! o!r int5d$ victims4 ,judge ( 8 surprise & horror to f9d ! k+ /ill alive4 ,he 0 v feeble1 x 0 true1 b he reta9$ complete consci\sness1 & occasionally put 8 h& to 8 side z 8 c\gh %ook & tortur$ him4 ,! "y k+ seem$ ov]come ) grief1 & embrac+ ,mr4 ,williams1 said3 8,see1 ! fa!r ( u two is dead40 ,he reg>d$ 8 fa!r's movem5ts1 ev5 8 speak+ & tak+ food1 z me*anical2 9 8 view1 ! _s _h dep>t$1 & no?+ rema9$ b an infirm1 &1 !re=e1 valueless body4 ,! prep>ations = ! fun]al 7 n int]rupt$1 & ,mr4 ,williams c\ld obta9 no he>+ = 8 expo/ulations4 ,! "y *ief's pr9cipal wife & an att5dant busily du/$ 8 body ) black p[d]1 z if dress+ him = ! w>-dance2 & b\nd 8 arms & legs ) long rolls ( :ite masi1 ti$ 9 rosettes1 ) ! ends /ream+ on ! gr\nd4 ,he 0 attir$ 9 a new masi robe1 :i* fell ab\t him 9 ample folds2 8 head 0 decorat$ ) a sc>let h&k]*ief1 arrang$ turban-wise1 & ornam5t$ ) :ite c[rie-%ells1 /r+s ( :i* fla%$ on 8 dusky arms2 :ile r\nd 8 neck dep5d$ an ivory necklace1 compos$ ( long curv$ claw-l pieces ( :ale's tee?4 ,at ! s\nd ( a c\ple ( con*-%ells ! *iefs pres5t did homage1 s to speak1 to _! new k+1 :o 0 /ill deeply affect$1 & gaz+ on ! body ( "o ( ! murd]$ wom51 8 fa!r's elde/ & mo/ lov+ wife1 exclaim$3 8,alas1 ,moalivu6 ,!re lies a woman truly unwe>i$1 n only 9 ! day b ! night also2 ! fire consum$ ! fuel ga!r$ by h] h&s4 ,if we awoke 9 ! /ill night1 ! s\nd ( h] feet rea*$ our e>s1 & if h>%ly spok5 to1 %e cont9u$ to lab\r only4 ,moalivu6 alas1 ,moalivu60 ,! bodies ( ! victims 7 !n wrapp$ up 9 mats1 plac$ on a bi]1 & c>ri$ out ( ! door2 b ! old k+ 0 borne ?r\gh a gap purposely made 9 ! wall ( ! h\se4 ,on arriv+ at ! seaside1 !y 7 deposit$ 9 a canoe1 ! old k+ recl9+ on ! deck1 att5d$ by 8 wife & ! *ief prie/1 :o fann$ away ! insects4 ,! place ( sepulture 0 at ,weilangi4 ,!re1 9 a grave l9$ ) mats1 7 laid z 8grass0 ! murd]$ wom54 ,^u !m 0 /ret*$ ! dy+ k+1 :o 0 /ripp$ ( 8 regal ornam5ts1 & completely envelop$ 9 mats4 ,la/ly1 ! e>? 0 heap$ ov] him1 ?\gh he 0 /ill alive4 ,at ! end ( ! c]emony ! new k+ return$ to 8 8palace10 n unm9dful ( ! fact t 9 ! c\rse ( "t a simil> fate await$ himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s9ce ! annexation ( ! ,fiji ,isl&s1 su* a sc5e z ?is has1 ( c\rse1 become impossible4 ,cannibalism1 to :i* ! ,fijians 7 l>gely addict$1 has also1 be5 prohibit$4 ,"l ,george ,campbell1 9 8 8,log ( ! ,*all5g]10 writt5 9 #ahgf1 says t ^? :o liv$ 9 ! int]ior /ill *]i%$ cannibali/ic t5d5cies1 & he seems to h be5 ( op9ion t cannibalism prevail$ 9 ^? p>ts to :i* mission>ies or civilisation _h n yet p5etrat$4 ,b "u ! firm rule ( ,sir ,ar?ur ,gordon x 0 d\btless extirpat$4 ,ev5 9 ,"l ,george ,campbell's "t ! *ange effect$ by ! sacr$ influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity _h be5 8great inde$40 ,a p>ty ( ,engli% (fic]s made a boat-excursion to ! l>ge isl& ( ,bau1 :]e ! k+ liv$4 ,!y f\nd him dress$ 9 a wai/-clo?1 ly+ on 8 face 9 a hut1 read+ ! ,bible4 ,n f> di/ant 7 ! great /ones aga9/ :i* !y us$ to kill ! sacrificial victims1 batt]+ _! heads aga9/ !m till dead4 ,!re too !y saw a great religi\s 8maki-maki10 hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 danc+1 & s++ ,new ,te/am5t v]ses be=e ,wesleyan mission>ies1 :o1 sitt+ at a table1 receiv$ ! money-(f]+s ( _! conv]ts z !y defil$ be=e !m danc+ & s++4 ,we h sket*$ a hide\s sc5e belong+ to ! pa/1 & associat$ ) ! d>ke/ sup]/itions ( ! ,fijians4 ,we %all adapt f ,"l ,george ,campbell a m pleas+ picture1 9 :i* ! pa/ m+les ) ! pres5t1 & ! old & ! new are n unhappily bl5d$4 ,! *ronicl] ( ! cruise ( ! 8,*all5g]0 0 witness ( a native dance or 8maki-maki10 giv5 at ,k&avu 9 hon\r ( ! ,engli% (fic]s4 ,:5 he l&$ ! fir/ 8set0 _h already begun1 & tor*es1 consi/+ ( bundles ( palm bran*es ti$ toge!r1 ?rew a lurid light ov] ! savage sc5e4 ,on a /rip ( grass 9 front ( ! huts 7 ga!r$ ! danc]s1 & close ar\nd gr\p$ picturesquely on ! top ( great piles ( cocoa-nuts1 or squatt+ on ! gr\nd1 7 ! natives ( ,k&avu & ! neighb\r+ villages1 (ficiat+ z critics1 b prep>$ 9 _! turn to take "p 9 ! wild revelry4 8,glori\s ,rembr&t effects1 z ! tor*es' flames leapt & fell 9 ! /ill night air1 ba?+ ) ruddy gl[ t /range sc5e ar\nd1--! semi-nude dusky natives *att]+1 laugh+1 gli/5+ eyes & :ite gleam+ tee?1 on ! re$-built huts1 on ! foliage above1 & flu%+ r$ly up ! :ite trunks ( ! cocoa-palms4 ,r\nd a /&+ gr\p ( tawny-hu$ boys & girls :o =m$ ! b&1 "s two doz5 m51 dress$ 9 fanta/ic mann]1 _! faces black5$1 & sk9s %9y ) cocoa-nut oil1 7 danc+4 ,w\nd r\nd _! wai/s !y wore great rolls ( tappa1 or :ite clo?1 fall+ ne>ly to ! knees1 & ov] ^!1 belts fr+$ ) long n>r[ /ream]s ( brightly col\r$ /uff--r$1 yell[1 & :ite1 surg+ & ru/l+ ) e movem5t2 on _! heads turbans ( f9ely-beat5 tappa1 transp>5t & gauzy1 pil$ high 9 a peak2 gait]s ( long black seawe$ or grass1 /rung ) :ite beads2 anklets & armlets ( l>ge bone r+s1 or ( beads work$ 9 patt]ns2 tortoise%ell bracelets & bead necklaces1 f :i* hung 9 front "o great curl$ bo>'s tusk4 ,"s are dress$ bett] ?an o!rs1 b all 9 ! same wild /yle4 ,mov+ sl[ly 9 a circle r\nd & r\nd ! b&1 ^: clapp+ & rollick+ /ra9 !y accompani$ by a l\d dron+ k9d ( *ant1 at ! end ( ea* /ave *im+ 9 ) ! b& ) a simultane\s %\t1 a sudd5 sway+ ( ! body1 a l\d holl[ clap ( ! h&s1 once or twice repeat$1 & a heavy /amp1 /amp ( ! feet2 a mom5t's halt & sil5ce1 brok5 pla9tively by "o ( ! s+]s1 quickly tak5 up by ! rema9d] to a clapp+1 rattl+1 & v[ely measure1 & aga9 ! danc]s circle sl[ly r\nd1 sw++ _! arms & bodies1 clapp+1 %\t+1 & dron+ 9 faultless "t toge!r40 ,! fir/ dances 7 dances ( peace2 pantomimic repres5tations ( ! *ief pursuits ( a ,fijian's life1 z1 = in/ance1 fi%]m5 haul+ 9 _! l9es1 or ! till]s ( ! field plant+ t>e & ga!r+ 9 _! crops4 ,next came ! w> dances1 :i* reproduc$ ! incid5ts ( ! pa/1 incid5ts nev] likely to be repeat$ "u ,briti% rule4 ,a solit>y s+] began ! /ra91 & ! o!rs gradually jo9$ 91--clapp+ly1 j+l+ly1 bubbl+ly1 slightly nasally1 a /range r+ audible ?r\gh\t1 & n less audible ! /irr+ boom ( a bamboo drum4 ,sudd5ly1 f out ! surr\nd+ gloom1 aga9/ :i* 9 /rong contra/ /ood ! :ite /ems ( ! cocoa-trees1 & into ! r$ light ( ! tor*es1 m]g$ sl[ly "o aft] ano!r1 9 ,indian file1 a /r+ ( 8mad1 savage-look+ devils40 ,cr\*+ & b\nd+1 n[ backw>ds1 n[ =w>ds1 f side to side1 !y gradually approa*$4 ,_! h&s c>ri$ great clubs1 ! tips ( :i* 7 deck$ ) :ite plumes ( silv]y 8reva-reva10 fla%+ :itely z !y 7 :irl$ ar\nd2 _! fanta/ic f9]y ru/l+ l\dly ) e wild movem5t1 eyeballs gl>+ out f black5$ faces1 _! motions sudd5 & simultane\s1 _! spl5did /alw>t =ms swell+ ) muscles & %9+ ) oil1--!y look$ 8awfully savage & f9e20 & to a captive b\nd & ab\t to be eat51 "o w\ld imag9e well t ! :ole p]=mance w\ld be ?or\ghly enjoyable4 8,n[ /eal?ily work+ _! arms & clubs1 z if feel+ _! victim1 !n ) a %\t b\nd+ =w>d1 br&i%+ al(t _! clubs1 sudd5ly1 z if /ruck by "s unse5 h&1 fall+ to ! gr\nd on b5d$ knee1 sway+ fir/ to ! "r1 !n to ! left1 & br++ _! clubs d[n ) an om9\s ?ud2 aga9 leap+ up1 b\nd+ back1 f side to side1 !n to ! "r-ab\t1 & all ov] ! place2 x is impossible = me to attempt describ+ !m1 s ,i won't4 ,!y 71 ,i suppose1 bra9+ enemies by ! doz51 & z !y work$ !mselves into mad excitem5t1 s ! m !y b\nd$1 sma%$ _! enemies' heads1 & 7 happy4 ,_! drill+ 0 admirable2 /&+ 9 l9e ) ! /r+1 e club :irl$ z "o1 e b\nd & frantic motion w5t toge!r1 & we are told !y make f9e soldi]s1 z f> z drill is conc]n$1 f ?is idea ( "t t !y h4 ,9 _! dances !y 7 l$ by a small boy--a *ief's son1 ?is function be+ _! pr]ogative1--a li! tawny little savage1 ) a great mop ( frizzl$ yell[ hair1 & 8 face dabb$ ) *>coal4 ,9 8 h&s he c>ri$ an enorm\s palm-leaf fan1 ) :i* he direct$ ! danc]s4 ,go+ ?r\gh all ! movem5ts ( ! dance1 he at ! same "t c>e]$ ov] ! gr\nd1 n[ %\t+ l\d words ( comm& to ! s+]s1 & n[ to ! danc]s1 y>ds away on _! flanks4 ,he 0 simply spl5did1 fly+ ab\t l a dem5t$ demon1 "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e1 ! danc]s1 :e!r _! backs 7 turn$ or n1 all keep+ exact "t ) him4 ,z ^! m5 appe>$1 s1 sl[ly1 /ill b\nd+ voicelessly1 t]rifically ab\t1 & :irl+ _! clubs1 !y vani%$ into ! d>kness40 ,out ( d>kness come? light1 & a future1 irradiat$ by ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1 succe$s to ! gha/ly pa/ ( ,fiji1 ) all its cruel & odi\s sup]/itions4 ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,polynesian ,,isl&s4 ,exorcism4 ,:5 ,capta9 ,moresby1 ( ,h4,m4,s4 ,basilisk1 visit$ ,%eph]d ,isle1 ne> ! ,torres gr\p1 he f\nd himself compell$ to submit to a curi\s process ( exorcism be=e he 0 p]mitt$ to l&4 ,a 8devil-man10 fanta/ically pa9t$1 & adorn$ ) leaves & fl[]s1 wad$ out to meet 8 boat1 wav+ a bun* ( palm leaves r\nd 8 head1 & z ! capta9 jump$ on %ore1 ! devil-man ru%$ at him1 & grasp+ 8 "r h&1 wav$ ! palms r\nd 8 head 9 ! same mann]4 ,x 0 evid5t t he meant no h>m1 & ! capta9 !re=e (f]$ no resi/ance4 ,he plac$ ! leaves 9 ! capta9's "r h& & a small twig 9 8 own m\?1 & !n1 z if ) a great ef=t1 drew out ! twig1--:i* 0 suppos$ to extract ! evil _s1--& blew viol5tly1 z if to hurry x away4 ,aft]w>ds ! capta9 held a twig betwe5 8 tee?1 & ! devil-man repeat$ ! process1 all ! :ile %[+ signs ( /rong excitem5t4 8,he l$ me !n10 says ,capta9 ,moresby1 8to ! edge ( ! bu%1 & ,i began to feel r reluctant1 & d\btful z to h[ all 0 go+ to end1 b ?\ght ,i _h bett] see x out4 ,"h two /icks1 ornam5t$ ) leaves1 7 fix$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & b5t to an angle at ! top1 ) leaves ti$ to ! po9t1 & r\nd ^! /icks ! devil-man & ,i rac$ 9 brea?less circles till ,i 0 p]fectly dizzy4 ,he1 h[ev]1 did n seem to m9d x at all1 & pres5tly flew (f ) me up a /eep pa? into ! bu%1 :]e at a %ort di/ance we came to two small] /icks cross$2 "h he dropp$ my h&1 & tak+ ! bun* ( palm leaves f me1 wav$ !m1 & sprang ov] ! /icks & back aga94 ,!n plac+ bo? 8 h&s on my %\ld]s1 he leap$ ) extraord9>y agility1 br++ 8 knees to ! level ( my face at ea* b\nd1 z if to %[ t he _h conqu]$ ! devil1 & 0 n[ trampl+ him into ! e>?4 ,:5 he _h leap$ = a:ile1 he made signs t all 0 ov]1 & we walk$ back toge!r to ! (fic]s1 :o _h be5 r anxi\sly wat*+ ^! s+ul> proce$+s4 ,! natives1 :o _h kept quietly alo(1 n[ came freely ab\t u1 & %[$ by _! mann] t !y consid]$ u free ( ! isl&40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,religion ,,( ,,! ,,maories4 ,we meet 9 ,new ,zeal& ) t curi\s sy/em ( 8taboo0 or 8tapu0 :i* prevails ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! ,polynesian ,ar*ipelago2 a sy/em evid5tly conceiv$ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! prie/hood1 & =m+1 to a great ext5t1 ! basis ( its p[]4 ,we meet also ) a recognition ( ! two ,pr9ciples ( ,good & ,evil1 ^: antagonism col\rs ! cre$ ( almo/ e race4 ,! ,good ,_s ( ! ,maories is call$ ,atua2 ! ,evil ,_s1 ,wairua4 ,all evil spirits1 or all ! objects repres5t+ !m1 are kn[n z ,wairuas1 & all ! emblems or types ( ! ,good ,_s z ,atuas2 b !re is "o supreme ,goodness1 "o great & ov]rul+ ,god1 to :i* ! "n ( ,atua is also appli$4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,angas1 ! ,kak>iki1 or gre5 liz>d1 is specially v5]at$ z an ,atua4 ,on "o occasion1 dur+ ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ian mission "w 9 ,new ,zeal&1 a mission>y 0 exam9+ a phial ( gre5 liz>ds1 & a ,maori ent]+ ! room1 ! mission>y %[$ x to him4 ,:]eupon ! ,maori imm$iately exhibit$ all ! signs ( extreme t]ror1 & exclaim+1 8,i %all die6 ,i %all die60 proce$$ to crawl away on 8 h&s & knees4 ,any novel object1 any object beyond ! intellig5ce ( ! ,maories1 !y conv]t into an ,atua4 ,?us1 a b>omet] is an ,atua1 because x indicates *anges ( wea!r2 a compass1 because x po9ts to ! nor?2 a wat*1 because x my/]i\sly records ! progress ( "t4 ,n to ^! typical atuas1 h[ev]1 does ! ,maori r5d] ! homage ( pray] & praise2 ?is he res]ves = ! supreme & unse5 ,atua1 & (f]s ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( 8 prie/s or tohungas4 ,x is to be fe>$ t ^! pray]s are (t5 un9telligible to ^? on ^: behalf !y are (f]$1 b ! ,maories d n ! less he>tily believe 9 !m2 &1 inde$1 ! hi/ory ( religion all ov] ! _w pres5ts innum]able illu/rations ( ! fact t fai? is n incompatible ) ignorance4 ,x is ! v ess5ce & secret ( ,sup]/ition4 ,:e!r !y und]/& ! pray]s ( ! tohungas or n1 !y delight 9 _! frequ5t repetition1 & insi/ ^u _! use 9 almo/ e circum/ance ( life4 ,!y are g5]ally accompani$ by (f]+s ( animal & vegetable food1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 become ! p]quisites ( ! tohungas4 ,! ,maori prie/hood is h]$it>y1 fa!r transmits 8 (fice to son1 aft] c>efully educat+ him 9 its duties4 ,dr4 ,dieff5ba* 0 pres5t :5 an ag$ tohunga 0 giv+ a lesson to a neophyte4 ,! old prie/1 he says1 0 sitt+ "u a tree1 ) "p ( a man's skull1 fill$ ) wat]1 by 8 side4 ,at int]vals he dipp$ a gre5 bran* into ! wat]1 & spr9kl$ ! h& ( a boy1 :o recl9$ at 8 feet1 & li/5$ att5tively to 8 recital ( a long /r+ ( words4 ,dr4 ,dieff5ba* d\bts ! common /atem5t t ! pray]s are (t5 )\t mean+1 :ile agree+ t !y are un9telligible to ! majority ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,he ?9ks !y are c\*$ 9 a language n[ =gott52 or1 :at is m probable1 t among ! ,maories z among _m ( ! nations ( antiquity1 ! religi\s my/]ies are c>efully conf9$ to a c]ta9 class ( m51 :o conceal !m f ! pr(anum vulgus1 or reveal only su* portions z !y ?9k prop]4 ,! claims ( ! expon5ts ( an artificial cre$ mu/ necess>ily dep5d 9 a great degree ^u ! am\nt ( my/]y 9 :i* !y involve x4 ,) ! common p famili>ity bre$s contempt2 !y v5]ate t only :i* !y d n und]/&2 x is d>kness & n light :i* moves _! wond]1 & excites _! awe4 ,devoid z x is ( elevat$ attributes1 ! religion ( ! ,maori rises above "s ( ! ,polynesian cre$s 9 its ackn[l$gm5t ( ! immortality ( man1 ?\gh on ?is po9t its tea*+ is v vague4 ,! ,maori believes t1 aft] dea?1 8 s\l ent]s ! ,re+a1 or abode ( dep>t$ spirits2 &1 ) an unwont$ t\* ( poetry1 he looks ^u %oot+ & fall+ />s z s\ls pass+ swiftly to ?is undiscov]$ b\rne2 ! entrance to :i* he supposes to lie b5ea? a precipice at ,cape ,m>ia ,van ,diem54 ,! spirits 9 fall+ are suppos$ to re/ mom5t>ily1 9 ord] to break ! desc5t1 aga9/ an anci5t tree1 :i* gr[s ab\t half way d[n4 ,! natives 7 wont to indicate a p>ticul> bran* z be+ ! halt+-place ( ! spirits2 b a mission>y hav+ cut x (f1 ! tree has ( late dim9i%$ 9 sanctity4 ,! entrance to ! ,re+a is n accompli%$ by all spirits 9 ! same mann]4 ,^? ( ! *iefs asc5d 9 ! fir/ place to ! upp] heav5s1 :]e ea* *ief leaves 8 left eye1 ?is left eye becom+ a new />4 ,h5ce ! cu/om 9 ,maori w>f>e = ! victor to eat ! left eye ( a *ief sla9 9 battle1 9 ! conviction t by ?is process he absorb$ into 8 own sy/em ! skill1 sagacity1 & c\rage ( ! dep>t$4 ,x is humiliat+1 p]haps1 to record ^! illu/rations ( human folly2 b !y are valuable z pro(s ( ! dep?s to :i* ,humanity desc5ds :5 unaid$ by ! elevat+ influ5ce ( reveal$ religion4 ,accord+ to ! ,maories1 ! s\l is n conf9$ absolutely )9 ! limits ( ! ,re+a1 b may at its w revisit 8! glimpses ( ! moon10 & conv]se ) its =m] fri5ds & k9sm51--( c\rse1 only ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! tohungas4 ,! latt] are sometimes fav\r$ ) a view ( ! spiritual visitor1 :o takes ! =m ( a sunbeam or a %ad[1 & speaks ) a l[ :i/l+ voice1 l ! s\nd ( a light air pass+ ?r\gh trees4 ,?is voice is occasionally he>d by ! un9itiat$1 b ! language x speaks c be compreh5d$ by none b ! tohungas4 99 99 99 99 99 ,respect+ ! wairuas1 x is difficult to ga!r any satisfactory in=mation4 ,! ^w 8wairua0 means ei!r 8a dream10 or 8! s\l10 & ,dr4 ,dieff5ba* says x is *iefly us$ to signify ! _s ( "s dead man or woman :o is suppos$ to *]i% a malignant feel+ t[>ds ! liv+4 ,! wairuas frequ5t c]ta9 localities1 su* z m\nta9-tops1 :i* ! ,maori consequ5tly takes good c>e n to visit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a necess>y result ( ! ,maori belief 9 atuas & wairuas t ^! %\ld fo/] a belief 9 wit*craft4 ,individuals ( bold] & /rong] m9ds ?an ! majority w always claim a special relation%ip to ! unse5 ,p[]s1 & avail !mselves ( ?is pret5d$ relation%ip to "w ^u ! popul> imag9ation4 ,conv9ce ! ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( evil deities1 & he w li/5 readily to any :o tell him t !y c %ield him f _! malignant influ5ce4 ,& !n x naturally foll[s1 8z ! night ! day10 t all mis=tunes aris+ f unse5 or un9telligible causes1 w be attribut$ to wit*craft4 ,a va/--an almo/ b\ndless field is ?us op5$ up to ! practice ( human unscrupul\sness & ! weakness ( human incr$ulity4 ,let a ,maori *ief lose "s valu$ article1 or suff] f an attack ( illness1 & he imm$iately concludes t he has be5 bewit*$4 ,:o has bewit*$ him8 ,he fixes1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 on ! individual :om he conceives to be 8 enemy1 & ord]s him to be put to dea?4 ,or he resorts to "s pot5t wit*1 & bribes h] to ex]cise h] influ5ce to remove ! malefic5t spell "u :i* he is lab\r+4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,dieff5ba*1 ! p>ticul> haunt ( ! wit*es is--or r 01 = ,*ri/ianity has rapidly ext5d$ its bless$ p[] ov] ! population ( ,new ,zeal&--a place call$ ,urew]a1 9 ! ,nor? ,isl&1 betwe5 ,hawkes ,bay & ,taupo4 ,! natives ( ?is wild & des]t$ di/rict are report$ to be ! greate/ wit*es 9 ! c\ntry2 are mu* fe>$ & /udi\sly avoid$ by ! neighb\r+ tribes4 ,:5 !y come d[n to ! coa/1 ! natives !re are almo/ afraid to oppose _! mo/ extravagant dem&s1 le/ !y %\ld incur _! displeasure4 ,x is said t !y use ! saliva ( ! p !y design to bewit*1 &1 !re=e1 visitors c>efully conceal x1 s z to deprive !m ( ! opportunity ( work+ mis*ief4 ,yet1 l ! wit*es & sorc]]s ( m$ival ,engl&1 !y appe> to be m s9n$ aga9/ ?an s9n+1 & by no means to des]ve ! ill reputation :i* atta*es to !m4 ,x is a curi\s fact1 says ,dr4 ,dieff5ba*1 :i* has be5 notic$ 9 ,tahiti1 ,hawaii1 & ! ,polynesian isl&s g5]ally1 t ! fir/ int]c\rse ( _! inhabitants ) ,europeans produces civil w> & social degradation1 b t a *ange ( ideas is rapidly effect$1 & ! mo/ anci5t & app>5tly invet]ate prejudices soon become a subject ( ridicule1 & are swept away4 ,! grey prie/1 or tohunga1 skill$ 9 all ! my/]ies ( wit*craft & native m$ical treatm5t1 readily yields 9 8 att5dance on ! sick to e ,european :o possesses1 or affects to possess1 a k ( ! sci5ce ( surg]y or m$ic9e1 & laughs at ! =m] cr$ulity ( 8 pati5t4 ,x is evid5t t1 :ile deceiv+ o!rs1 he nev] deceiv$ himself1 & 0 well aw>e ( ! futility ( 8 pret5d$ rem$ies4 ,:5 a ,new ,zeal& *ief or 8 wife fell sick1 ! mo/ influ5tial tohunga1 or "s woman enjoy+ a special od\r ( sanctity1 0 in/antly call$ 91 & wait$ night & day ^u ! pati5t1 sometimes repeat+ incantations ov] him1 & sometimes sitt+ 9 front ( ! h\se1 & pray+4 ,! foll[+ is ! incantation :i* ! prie/s pr(ess to be a cure = heada*e4 ,! (ficiant pulls out two /alks ( ! ,pt]is escul5ta1 f :i* ! fibres ( ! root mu/ be remov$1 & beat+ !m toge!r ov] ! pati5t's head1 says ?is *ant4 ,x is entitl$1 8,a pray] = ! sick man1 :5 8 head a*es3 to ,atua ?is pray] is (f]$1 t ! sick man may become well40 ,on ! occasion ( a *iefs illness1 all 8 ki? & k9 ga!r ar\nd 8 h\se1 & give way to ! l\de/ lam5tations1 9 :i* ! invalid is c>eful to jo94 ,:5 ! weep+ & wail+ capacities ( "o village h be5 exhau/$ he is c>ri$ to ano!r1 & ! process is repeat$4 ,b 9 ,new ,zeal&1 z else:]e1 ! common lot _c be av]t$ by sorr[+ humanity2 ! sick man dies2 & !n all t rema9s to ! survivors is to %[ _! respect & regret by su* fun]al pomp z !y are able to devise4 ,!y assemble r\nd ! dead body1 aft] x has be5 equipp$ 9 its brave/ attire1 & indulge 9 ! mo/ viol5t demon/rations ( grief1--p>tly feign$1 no d\bt1 b p>tly s9c]e4 ,?is luxury ( woe1 h[ev]1 is *iefly accord$ to ! wom51 :o display t extravagance ( passion we are accu/om$ to reg>d z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,s\!rn nations4 ,!y ?r[ !mselves ^u ! gr\nd1 wrap _! faces & bodies 9 _! mantles1 %riek & sob al\d1 wave _! arms frantically 9 ! air1 & f9ally ga% & sc> _! sk9 ) long1 deep cuts1 :i* !y fill 9 ) *>coal until !y become indelible records ( ! loss !y h su/a9$4 ,fun]al orations1 full ( ! mo/ vehem5t eulogies1 & int]rupt$ by compla9ts & reproa*es aga9/ ! dead man = 8 unk9dness 9 go+ away f !m1 are incessantly deliv]$4 ,^! c]emonies complet$1 !y place ! corpse 9 a k9d ( c(f91 along ) v>i\s emblems ( ! rank ( ! dep>t$1 & leave x to decay4 ,! process ( decomposition is complet$ 9 ab\t sev5 or eight mon?s2 ! c]emony ( ! hahunga !n takes place4 ,! fri5ds & relatives assemble2 ! bones are remov$ f ! c(f91 & clean$2 a supply ( provisions is pass$ ar\nd2 a new s]ies ( fun]al panegyric is spok52 & ! tiki1 m]ai1 & o!r symbols ( ! dep>t$ *iefta9's head%ip are h&$ ov] to 8 elde/ son1 :o is ?us inve/$ ) 8 fa!r's p[] & privileges4 ,! place :]e ! dead body lies :ile und]go+ decomposition1 ! waki-tapu1 z x is call$1 is frequ5tly di/+ui%$ by peculi> signs1 & ! neighb\rhood left un9habit$4 ,mr4 ,angas describes a visit :i* he paid to ! village ( ,huriwonua4 ,its *ief _h di$ ab\t six weeks be=e ! visit1 & ,mr4 ,angas1 on arriv+ !re1 f\nd x entirely des]t$4 8,f ! mom5t ! *ief 0 laid b5ea? ! upright canoe1 on :i* 7 inscrib$ 8 "n & rank1 ! :ole village1 he says1 became /rictly tapu1 or sacr$1 & n a native1 on pa9 ( dea?1 0 p]mitt$ to trespass ne> ! spot4 ,! h\ses 7 all fa/5$ up1 & on mo/ ( ! doors 7 inscriptions d5ot+ t ! prop]ty ( su* an "o rema9$ !re4 ,an utt] sil5ce p]vad$ ! place4 ,aft] asc]ta9+10 says ,mr4 ,angas1 8t no natives 7 9 ! vic9ity ( ! =bidd5 spot1 ,i l&$1 & trod ! sacr$ gr\nd2 & my foot/eps 7 probably ! fir/1 s9ce ! des]tion ( ! village1 t _h e*o$ along its palisad$ passages4 8,on arriv+ at ! tomb1 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! contra/ betwe5 ! monum5t ( ! savage & t ( ! civilis$ ,european4 ,9 ! erection ( ! latt]1 m>ble & /one & ! mo/ durable ( metals are employ$1 :ile rapidly-decay+ wood1 r$ o*re1 & fea!rs =m ! decorations ( ! ,maori tomb4 ,huriwonua hav+ be5 buri$ only six weeks1 ! ornam5ts ( ! waki-tapu1 or sacr$ place1 z ^? erections are call$1 7 fre% & un9jur$4 ,! c5tral upright canoe 0 ?ickly pa9t$ ) black & r$1 & at ! top 0 writt5 ! "n ( ! *ief2 above :i* !re hung 9 clu/]s bun*es ( kaka fea!rs1 =m+ a l>ge mass at ! summit ( ! canoe4 ,a d\ble f5ce ( high pal+s1 also pa9t$ r$1 & ornam5t$ ) devices 9 arabesque "w1 ext5d$ r\nd ! grave1 & at e fa/5+ ( flax1 :5 ! horizontal rails 7 atta*$ to ! upright f5c+1 7 /uck two fea!rs ( ! albatross1 ! sn[y :it5ess ( :i* contra/$ beautifully ) ! sombre black & r$ ( ! rema9d] ( ! monum5t40 ,we h ent]$ at "s l5g? into an explanation ( ! sy/em ( ,tapu1 or ,taboo1 9 our rem>ks on ! religion ( ! ,polynesians4 ,x prevails1 z we h already /at$1 9 ,new ,zeal&2 & ?\gh its disadvantages are _m1 & x is capable ( great abuse1 x s]ves nev]!less z a sub/itute = law1 & to a l>ge ext5t protects bo? life & prop]ty4 ,=1 support$ & en=c$ z x is by ! sup]/iti\s feel+s ( ! p1 x erects an insup]able b>ri] betwe5 possession & acquisition2 x plays ! "p ( a social police2 x ma9ta9s ! moral /&>d2 x %ields ! feeble f ! oppression ( ! /rong4 ,a man quits 8 dwell+ = 8 day's "w3 he places ! tapu m>k on 8 door1 & !nce=w>d 8 dwell+ is inviolate4 ,or he selects a tree :i* w fa%ion into a good canoe2 he di/+ui%es x ) ! tapu m>k1 & x becomes 8 own4 ,civilisation has design$ no m effectual protection4 ,b l all re/rictive & prohibitive sy/ems1 x is easily pu%$ to an inconv5i5t excess1 & made an in/rum5t ( extortion or oppression 9 ! h&s ( ! *ief or prie/4 ,x is mu* 9 fav\r1 says ,mr4 ,williams1 among ! *iefs1 :o adju/ x s t x sits easily on !mselves1 :ile !y use x to ga9 influ5ce ov] ^? :o are ne>ly _! equals2 by means ( x !y supply _! mo/ important wants1 & comm& at w all :o are b5ea? !m4 ,if any object t\* a *ief's g>m5t x becomes tapu2 s1 too1 if a drop ( 8 blood fall ^u x2 &1 m p>ticul>ly1 x consecrates 8 head4 ,to m5tion or ref] to a *ief's head is an insult4 ,mr4 ,angas says t a fri5d ( 81 9 conv]s+ ) a ,maori *ief ab\t 8 crops1 inadv]t5tly said3 8,oh1 ,i h "s apples 9 my g>d5 z l>ge z t little boy's head60 po9t+ at ! same "t to ! *ief's son4 ,?is ref]5ce 0 felt & res5t$ z a deadly insult1 & x 0 only ) ! greate/ difficulty t ! incauti\s speak] obta9$ =giv5ess4 ,s v mu* tapu is a *iefs head t1 %\ld he t\* x ) 8 own f+]s1 he mu/ t\* no?+ else until he has appli$ ! h& to 8 no/rils & smelt x1 & ?us re/or$ to ! head ! virtue t dep>t$ f x :5 fir/ t\*$4 ,! hair is likewise sacr$2 x is cut by "o ( 8 wives1 :o receives e p>ticle 9 a clo?1 & buries x 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! op]ation r5d]s h] tapu1 = a week1 dur+ :i* "t %e is n all[$ to make use ( h] h&s4 ,! c>v$ image ( a *ief's head is n less sacr$ ?an ! head itself4 ,dr4 ,dieff5ba* says3 8,9 "o ( ! h\ses ( ,te ,puai1 ! head *ief ( all ! ,waikato1 ,i saw a bu/1 made by himself1 ) all ! s]p5t9e l9es ( ! aroko1 or tattoo+4 ,i ask$ him to give x to me1 b x 0 only aft] mu* press+ t he p>t$ ) x4 ,i _h to g to 8 h\se to fet* x myself1 z none ( 8 tribe c\ld legally t\* x1 & he lick$ x all ov] be=e he gave x to me2 :e!r to take ! tapu (f1 or :e!r to make x m /rictly sacr$1 ,i d n "k4 ,he p>ticul>ly engag$ me n to put x into ! provision-bag1 nor to let ! natives see x at ,rotu-rua1 :i!r ,i 0 go+1 or he w\ld c]ta9ly die 9 consequ5ce40 99 99 99 99 99 ,cannibalism is n[ ext9ct 9 ,new ,zeal&1 hav+ be5 cru%$ out by ! /rong arm ( ,briti% au?ority1 & ! ev]-increas+ influ5ce ( ,briti% civilisation4 ,b x 0 h>d to die1 & l+]$ d[n to a v rec5t date4 ,z practis$ by ! ,maories1 x lo/ few ( its repulsive features4 ,we mu/ admit1 h[ev]1 t !y did n indulge 9 x f a crav+ aft] human fle%1 nor 9 "t ( peace1 b aft] battles1 f a belief t he :o ate ! fle% or blood1 or ev5 ! left eye1 ( a sla9 w>rior assimilat$ 9 8 sy/em all 8 m>tial & manly qualities4 ,:5 ! fight 0 at an end1 ! dead bodies 7 collect$1 & ) mu* rejoic+ c>ri$ into ! villages1 :]e !y 7 roa/$ 9 ! cook-h\ses1 & duly eat54 ,b1 fir/1 ! tohunga cut (f a portion ( ! fle%1 & ) c]ta9 incantations & my/ic ge/ures1 susp5d$ x ^u a tree or pole1 z an (f]+ to ! gods4 ,mr4 ,angas describes "o ( ! cook+-h\ses set ap>t = ?is horrid orgy4 ,x 0 erect$ by a ,maori *ief 9 ! ,waitahanui ,pah2 & :5 visit$ by ,mr4 ,angas1 _h happily ceas$ = "s "t to be us$4 ,! ,pah /&s on a l[ swampy p59sula1 :i* is wa%$ on "o side by ! riv] ,waikato & on ! o!r by ! ,taupo ,lake4 8,! long faade ( ! ,pah pres5ts an impos+ appe>ance :5 view$ f ! lake2 a l9e ( =tifications1 compos$ ( upright poles & /akes1 ext5d+ = at lea/ half a mile 9 a direction p>allel to ! wat]4 ,on ! top ( _m ( ! po/s are c>v$ figures1 mu* l>g] ?an life1 ( m5 9 ! act ( defiance1 & 9 ! mo/ savage po/ures1 hav+ enorm\s protrud+ tongues2 &1 l all ! ,maori c>v+s1 ^! images1 or waikapokos1 are col\r$ ) kok[ai1 or r$ o*re4 8,! entire pah is n[ 7#ahfc7 9 ru9s1 & has be5 made tapu by ,te ,heuh5 s9ce its de/ruction4 ,"h1 !n1 all 0 =bidd5 gr\nd2 b ,i elud$ ! suspicions ( our natives1 & rambl$ ab\t all day among/ ! decay+ memorials ( ! pa/1 mak+ draw+s ( ! mo/ /rik+ & peculi> objects )9 ! pah4 ,! cook-h\ses1 :]e ! fa!r ( ,te ,heuh5 _h 8 orig9al e/abli%m5t1 rema9$ 9 a p]fect /ate2 ! only entrances to ^! build+s 7 a s]ies ( circul> ap]tures1 9 & out ( :i* ! slaves engag$ 9 prep>+ ! food 7 oblig$ to crawl4 8,ne> to ! cook-h\ses /ood a c>v$ patuka1 :i* 0 ! receptacle ( ! sacr$ food ( ! *ief2 & no?+ c\ld exce$ ! ri*ness ( ! elaborate c>v+ t adorn$ ?is /oreh\se4444 ,ru9$ h\ses--_m ( !m once beautifully ornam5t$ & ri*ly c>v$--num]\s waki-tapu1 & o!r hea!n rema9s ) images & c>v$ po/s1 occur 9 v>i\s portions ( ?is ext5sive pah2 b 9 o!r places ! h& ( ,"t has s effectually de/roy$ ! build+s z to leave !m b an un9telligible mass ( ru9s4 ,! situation ( ?is pah is admirably adapt$ = ! security ( ! inmates3 x comm&s ! lake on ! "o side1 & ! o!r fronts ! ext5sive m>%es ( ,tukanu1 :]e a /rong palisade & a deep moat af=d protection aga9/ any sudd5 attack4 ,wat] is convey$ into ! pah ?r\gh a sluice or canal = ! supply ( ! besieg$ 9 times ( w>4 8,!re 0 an air ( solitude & gloomy desolation ab\t ! :ole pah1 t 0 height5$ by ! screams ( ! plov] & ! t]n1 z !y utt]$ _! m\rnful cry ?r\gh ! des]t$ coa/s4 ,i rambl$ ov] ! sc5es ( _m savage de$s40 99 99 99 99 99 ,cannibalism1 or to use ! sci5tific t]m1 an?ropophagy1 has its orig9 9 diff]5t causes1 & assumes diff]5t =ms4 ,among "s ( ! savage peoples x is1 z among ! ,maories1 simply ! expression ( a sangu9>y in/9ct1 ( an atroci\s s5tim5t ( rev5ge4 ,among o!rs x orig9ates 9 a *ronic condition ( mis]y & fam9e4 ,yet1 aga91 x is sometimes connect$ ) ! cu/om ( human sacrifices1 z among ! ,aztecs1 & ^? :o practise x come to e/eem x a sacr$ duty1 pleas+ to _! deities1 or ev5 to ! manes ( _! hapless victims4 ,unkn[n among ! simple ,eskimos1 &1 inde$1 among all ! hyp]borean races1 an?ropophagy prevails ) m or less int5sity among peoples :i* h atta9$ a rudim5t>y civilization4 ,let u take1 = example1 ! ,khonds ( ,orissa1 :o keep up a sy/em ( human sacrifice1 absolutely elaborate 9 its details4 ,its prim>y condition is t ! victim1 or ,m]iah1 %\ld be b\ght4 ,ev5 if tak5 9 w>1 he mu/ be sold & pur*as$ be=e ! prie/ w accept him4 ,no di/9ction is made z to age or sex2 b ! effici5cy ( ! victim seems to dep5d on ! sum he co/s1 & !re=e ! heal?y are pref]r$ to ! feeble1 & adults to *ildr54 ,! numb] consum$ 9 a twelvemon? mu/ be v consid]able2 z ! ,khonds d n believe 9 ! success ( any und]tak+1 or 9 ! promise ( _! fields1 unless a ,m]iah is fir/ (f]$4 ,! victims are k9dly treat$ dur+ ! p]iod ( _! captivity1 :i* is sometimes ( consid]able duration4 ,9 tru?1 a ,m]iah or d$icat$ maid5 is sometimes all[$ to m>ry a ,khond1 & to live until %e has become twice or ?rice a "m4 ,h] *ildr5 z well z h]self are de/9$ to ! sacrificial alt>2 b mu/ nev] be sla9 9 ! village 9 :i* !y are born4 ,to ov]come ?is difficulty1 "o village ex*anges its ,m]iah *ildr5 ) ano!r4 ,!re are v>i\s modes ( accompli%+ ! sacrifice4 ,9 ,goomt5 ! (f]+ is made to ! ,e>?-god1 ,tado ,pumor1 :o is repres5t$ by ! emblem ( a peacock4 ,= a mon? previ\s to ! day ( doom1 ! p ma9ta9 an almo/ cont9u\s revel1 fea/+ & danc+ r\nd ! ,m]iah1 :o seems to ent] into ! fe/ivity ) z mu* ze/ z !y d4 ,on ! la/ day b "o he is b\nd to a /\t pole1 ! top ( :i* c>ries ! peacock emblem ( ! ,tado ,pumor2 & ar\nd him :eel & :eel ! revell]s1 prote/+ 9 _! wild rude songs t !y d n murd] a victim1 b sacrifice "o :o has be5 fairly pur*as$1 & t1 !re=e1 8 blood w n be ^u _! heads4 ,! ,m]iah1 be+ /upefi$ ) dr9k1 makes no answ]2 & 8 sil5ce is int]pret$ z a will+ ass5t to 8 immolation4 ,next day he is ano9t$ ) oil1 & c>ri$ r\nd ! village2 aft] :i* he is br\ght back to ! po/1 at ! bottom ( :i* a small pit has be5 dug4 ,a hog is kill$1 & ! blood p\r$ into ! pit1 & mix$ ) ! soil until a ?ick mud is =m$4 ,into ?is mud ! face ( ! ,m]iah is press$ until he dies f suffocation4 ,x %\ld be add$ t he is always unconsci\s f intoxication :5 br\ght to ! po/4 ,! zani1 or (ficiat+ prie/1 cuts (f a fragm5t ( ! victim's fle%1 & buries x ne> ! pit2 z an (f]+ to ! e>?2 aft] :i* ! spectators precipitate !mselves ^u ! body1 hack x to pieces1 & c>ry away ! fragm5ts to bury 9 _! fields z a propitiation to ! rural deities4 ,9 ,sumatra exi/s a tribe1 t ( ! ,battas1 :i* has n only a religion & a c]emonial wor%ip1 b a lit]ature1 a k9d ( con/itution1 & a p5al code4 ,?is code condemns c]ta9 classes ( crim9als to be eat5 alive4 ,aft] ! s5t5ce has be5 pron\nc$ by ! prop] tribunal1 two or ?ree days are suff]$ to elapse1 to give ! p "t to assemble4 ,on ! day appo9t$1 ! crim9al is l$ to ! place ( execution1 & b\nd to a /ake4 ,! prosecutor advances1 & selects ! *oice/ morsel2 aft] :i* ! by/&]s 9 due ord] *oose su* pieces z /rike _! fancy1 &1 t]rible to relate6 hack & hew !m f ! liv+ body4 ,at l5g? ! *ief releases ! poor wret* f 8 long agony by /rik+ (f 8 head4 ,! fle% is eat5 on ! spot1 raw or cook$1 accord+ to ea* man's ta/e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h se5 t 9 "s ( ! 8sunny ,ed5-isles0 ( ! ,pacific1 ! natives consid] t !y r5d] a s]vice to _! ag$ & infirm p>5ts by putt+ !m to dea?1 & t1 by eat+ !m1 !y provide ! mo/ hon\rable mode ( sepulture4 ,9 o!rs1 z 9 ,new ,zeal&1 ! belief prevails t a man1 by dev\r+ 8 enemy1 ga9s possession ( all ! virtues ) :i* ! latt] may h be5 gift$4 ,?is conviction is *]i%$ by c]ta9 tribes on ! riv] ,amazon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x seems cle> t 9 ! majority ( cases1 an?ropophagy orig9ates 9 a con/ant sc>city ( food1 & 9 ! lack ( cattle & game2 ?\gh 9 "s x may be true t ! cannibals are attract$ by ! delici\s sav\r ( human fle%1 :i* !y pref] to e o!r4 ,maury ass]ts t among ! ,cob5s ( ! ,uaupis1 man is reg>d$ z a species ( game1 & t !y decl>e w> aga9/ ! neighb\r+ tribes solely = ! purpose ( procur+ a supply ( human fle%4 ,:5 !y obta9 m ?an !y require = _! pres5t ne$1 !y dry x & smoke x1 & /ore x away = future use4 ,9 ,africa1 ,capta9 ,ri*>d ,burton discov]$1 on ! %ores ( ,lake ,tangauyika1 a cannibal p1 nam$ ! ,worabunbosi1 :o f$ ^u c>rion1 v]m91 l>v1 & insects1 & ev5 c>ri$ _! brutality to su* an ext5t z to eat raw & putrid human fle%4 ,al?\gh y may see on e c\nt5ance1 says ?is ent]pris+ travell]1#eg ! expression ( *ronic hung]1 ! poor wret*$1 timid1 /unt$1 degrad$1 f\l1 seem f> m dang]\s enemies to ! dead ?an to ! liv+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are speak+ h[ev] ( a b>b>\s cu/om :i*1 f :atev] cause x may h aris51 is rapidly dy+ out4 ,ow+ to ! con/ant advance ( ! wave ( civilisation1 & to ! vigor\s ef=ts ( our mission>ies1 ! practice ( cannibalism1 aga9/ :i* our bett] nature in/9ctively rebels1 is decay+ ev5 9 ! d>ke/ & remote/ regions ( ! globe4 ,9 ,polynesia1 = in/ance1 z 9 ,new ,zeal&1 x is almo/ ext9ct4 ,& if we ow$ no o!r s]vice to ! h]oic ,soldi]s ( ! ,cross1 ?is result w\ld ( itself entitle !m to our gratitude1 ! ext]m9ation ( ,an?ropophagy be+ ! fir/ /ep t[>ds tea*+ man to rev]5ce humanity4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,indians4 ,! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 or ! ,r$ ,m51 h be5 made famili> to u ?r\gh ! writ+s ( travell]s1 & ! picturesque romances ( ,f5imore ,coop]1 ! ,am]ican noveli/2 ?\gh ( ! latt] x may be said1 p]haps1 t he has us$ bright col\rs too uni=mly1 & introduc$ into 8 sket*es too little %ad[4 ,! "n by :i* !y are popul>ly kn[n is1 ( c\rse1 e?nologically incorrect4 ,j z1 9 speak+ ( ! great ,we/]n ,cont95t1 our =efa!rs employ$ ! expression 8! ,we/ ,indies10 or ! 8,great ,indies10 f a mi/ak5 conception ( its geographical position1 s !y *ri/5$ by ! t]m 8,indians0 all its aborig9al races2 & ! t]m has surviv$ 9 our common spee* ow+ to its conv5i5ce4 ,says ,de ,maury3 ,f ! ,nor? ,pole to ,ti]ra del ,fuego almo/ e %ade ( human col\r+1 f black to yell[1 f9ds its repres5tatives4 ,accord+ to _! tribe1 ! ,aborig9es are ( a br[n-olive1 a d>k br[n1 bronze1 pale yell[1 copp] yell[1 r$1 br[n1 & s on4 ,nor d !y diff] less 9 /ature4 ,betwe5 ! dw>f-l proportions ( ! ,*angos1 & ! tall /ature ( ! ,patagonians1 we meet ) a great numb] ( int]m$i>y 8sizes40 ,! cont\rs ( ! body pres5t ! same div]sity4 ,"s peoples1 l ^? ( ! ,pampas1 are v long 9 ! bu/2 o!rs1 l ! inhabitants ( ! ,p]uvian ,&es1 are %ort & broad4 ,s1 too1 ) ! %ape & size ( ! head4 ,yet we recognize betwe5 ! v>i\s ,am]ican populations an air ( k9%ip1 or c]ta9 pr$om9ant & g5]al features :i* di/+ui% !m f ! races ( ! old _w4 ,z1 = example1 ! pyramidal =m ( ! head & ! n>r[ness ( ! =ehead1 *>act]i/ics ( great antiquity among ! ,am]ican populations1 hav+ be5 f\nd 9 skulls discov]$ by ,mr4 ,lund 9 ! caves ( ,brazil1 9 association ) ! bones ( animals n[ ext9ct4 ,9 spite ( ?is v>iety ( type1 we may divide ! ,aborig9es ( ,am]ica into two great races1 ( :i* "o1 at lea/1 ! ,r$ ,sk9s1 is rem>kable = its complete homog5eity4 ,! ,r$ ,sk9s1--) :om alone we %all conc]n ourselves1--7 =m]ly di/ribut$ ov] all ! upp] portion ( ! ,am]ican ,cont95t2 t is1 ov] ! t]ritory ( ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! nor!rn di/ricts ( ,mexico4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury !y numb]$1 x is said1 a million & a half ( s\ls4 ,! 8advance ( civilisation10--9 o!r words1 ! gre$ & cruelty ( ! :ite man1--h r$uc$ !m n[ to a few ?\s& families4 ,a few ye>s m1 & ,am]ican rifles1 br&y1 pov]ty1 & disease w h virtually effect$ ! ext]m9ation ( a race1 :i* has assur$ly m]it$ ! respect & recognition we are g5]ally prone to r5d] to c\rage & endurance4 ,true x is t our e/imate ( ! ,r$ ,sk9s mu/ n be tak5 entirely f ! imag9ative pages ( ,*ateaubri& & ,f5imore ,coop]4 ,! ,de]sk9s1 ! ,hawkeyes1 & ! ,lea!r/ock+s ( ! noveli/ are ideal creations1 ! l ( :i* h nev] be5 f\nd 9 ! wild]nesses ( ! ,we/4 ,yet we _c d5y to ! ,indians a "* ( true nobility & exceptional manl9ess4 ,_! scorn ( dea? & pa91 _! /oical composure "u tortures1 ! m]e description ( :i* makes ! blood ( ord9>y m5 run cold1 _! disda9 ( ! allurem5ts ( civilisation1 _! /]n refusal ( =eign supremacy1 _! haughty pride1 ev5 _! cold & calculat$ f]ocity1 are s _m traits :i* raise !m to a high] plat=m ?an t occupi$ by mo/ savage races4 ,a hundr$ times 9 song1 & romance1 & drama h be5 portray$ ! mann]s ( ?is rem>kable p1 _! subtle /ratagems 9 w> & ! *ase1 ! p]sev]ance ) :i* !y hunt d[n _! prey or enemy1 _! a/ut5ess1 _! impassiv5ess1 _! brood+ rev5ge4 ,:o has n eag]ly foll[$ !m 9 _! unwe>i$ w&]+s across ! roll+ prairies1 & ?r\gh ! int]m9able =e/s8 ,:o has n li/5$ eag]ly1 :5 seat$ r\nd ! wat*-fire1 ) ! calumet to _! lips1 !y h m$itat$ on ! *ances ( peace & w>1--*ief aft] *ief ris+1 ) regal attitude & delib]ate eloqu5ce to take 8 "p 9 ! /]n debate8 ,:o has n wat*$ !m 9 _! furi\s battle-*>ges1 br&i%+ ! dreadful tomahawk1 & c>ry+ (f ! scalps ( _! defeat$ enemies to hang up 9 _! wigwams z ! trophies ( _! pr[ess8 ,:o has n brea?lessly track$ !m 9 _! pursuit ( a fly+ foe1 or 9 _! skilful escape ?r\gh ! ?ick bru%wood f ! pressure ( "s p]si/5t antagoni/8 ,assur$ly ?is 0 a race well wor?y ( att5tive /udy2 & _! hi/ory1 or ! n>rative ( _! adv5tures1 none c p]use )\t int]e/4 ,!re 0 a /ra9 ( poetry 9 _! fai?1 9 _! cu/oms1 9 _! language at once laconic & picturesque1 ev5 9 ! names full ( mean+ :i* !y be/[$ on ea* tribe1 & *ief1 & w>rior4 ,we c h>dly suppress a feel+ ( regret t s mu* wild romance %\ld h be5 swept (f ! e>?1 unless we br+ our m9ds to dwell ^u ! deep d>k %ades ( ! picture1 on _! cruelty1 p]fidi\sness1 & lu/4 ,ev5 !n our humanity revolts f ! treatm5t !y h receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! :ite man4 ,hunt$ f place to place l wild bea/s1 driv5 back f "o hunt+-gr\nd to ano!r1 brutalis$ by mis]y or drunk5ness1 decimat$ by ! diseases ( civilisation1 incapable ( lab\r1 ! ,r$ ,sk9s h /ruggl$ 9 va9 aga9/ ! irresi/ible onw>d movem5t ( a civilisation )\t b[els2 a civilisation ill-adapt$ to attract & p]suade !m1 & m anxi\s to de/roy ?an to assimilate4 ,! treatm5t ( ! ,indians is a d>k *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! great nations :i* 7 =m]ly ! valu$ allies or dread$ enemies ( ! ,european settl]s1 ! ,hurons1 ! ,algonqu9s1 ! ,iroquois1 ! ,nat*ez1 ! ,l5i-,l5apes1 h entirely disappe>$4 ,! wrecks ( o!r b less important tribes /ill l+] on ! %ores ( ! great ,nor!rn lakes1 9 ! woods & wild]nesses ( ! ,f> ,we/1 at ! base ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 9 ,texas1 9 ,arkansas1 9 ,cali=nia1 & 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces & des]ts ( ,mexico4 ,su* are ! ,si\x1 ! ,dacotahs1 ! ,fla!ads1 ! ,big-,bellies1 ! ,blackfoot1 ! ,apa*es1 ! ,coman*es4 ,! two latt] p h be5 ! mo/ successful 9 pres]v+ _! vitality4 ,_! *>act]i/ics h[ev] are v div]se4 ,! ,coman*es are ( a mild g5tle nature1 & eag] to live on peaceable t]ms ) ! :ites4 ,! ,apa*es1 on ! o!r h&1 h v[$ a rel5tless hatr$ aga9/ ! ,pale ,faces2 !y are ! t]ror ( ! haci5d]os 7or f>m proprietors7 & gold seek]s ( ,upp] ,mexico1 & ! ,am]ican j\rnals to ?is day are full ( _! incursions1 & _! acts ( cruelty & brig&age4 ,physiologically1 ! di/9ctive features ( ! ,r$ ,m5 are1 9 addition to ! col\r ( _! sk9 & ! pyramidal =m ( ! head1 ! prom95cy & ar*$ outl9e ( ! nose1 ! wid? ( ! nasal ap]tures1 correspond+ to a rem>kable developm5t ( ! olfactory n]ve1 & ! abs5ce ( be>d4 ,! sup]/itions1 or religi\s cu/oms1 ( ! ,r$ ,m5 are 9 !mselves a suffici5tly int]e/+ subject ( /udy4 ,we beg9 ) an acc\nt ( ! c]emony ?r\gh :i* e "o ( _! y\?s has to pass be=e he is ackn[l$g$ to h ent]$ ^u manhood4 ,our k ( x is due to ,mr4 ,catl91 :o1 z a reput$ 8m$ic9e-man10 liv$ = "s "t ) ! ,m&an tribe1 & became acqua9t$ ) _! mo/ secret cu/oms4 ,! object ( ?is rite1 :i* = savage cruelty seems unp>allel$1 is1 fir/1 to propitiate ! ,great ,_s on behalf ( ! neophyte :o und]goes x1 s t he may become a successful hunt] & a valiant w>rior2 &1 second1 to enable ! lead] & *ief ( ! tribe1 to wat* 8 behavi\r1 & det]m9e :e!r he w be likely to ma9ta9 its "* & r5[n4 ,! ,m&ans1 we mu/ premise1 *]i% a leg5d ( a flood :i* 9 times long pa/ inundat$ ! e>?1 & ( :i* only "o man1 :o escap$ 9 a l>ge canoe1 0 ! survivor4 ,9 a l>ge op5 space 9 ! c5tre ( ! village a repres5tation ( ?is canoe1 a k9d ( tub1 b\nd ) wood5 hoops1 & set up on "o end1 is c>efully pres]v$4 ,! c]emony ( initiation occurs once a ye>1 at ! season :5 ! will[-leaves "u ! riv]-bank bur/ f _! %ade1 & bloom 9 all _! gre5ness4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! great day1 a figure is se5 on ! di/ant ridge ( hills1 sl[ly approa*+ ! village4 ,imm$iately ! :ole village is alive6 ,! dogs are caught & muzzl$2 ! horses are br\ght 9 f ! mead[s2 ! bravos pa9t _! faces z if = battle1 /r+ _! b[s1 fea!r _! arr[s1 & grasp _! po9t$ spe>s4 ,!n into ! c5tral area /rides ! visitor1 8 body pa9t$ :ite1 a plume ( rav5's fea!rs wav+ on 8 head1 a :ite wolf's sk9 flung across 8 /alw>t %\ld]s1 & 9 8 h& a my/]y-pipe4 ,! *ief & 8 lead+ w>riors imm$iately greet ! new com]1 ,nu-mohk-muck-a-nah1 or ! ,fir/ ,man1 z he is call$1--& conduct him to ! great m$ic9e-lodge1 :i* is op5 only on ?is occasion1 & n[ reeks ) ! fragrant od\rs ( v>i\s aromatic h]bs4 ,! skulls ( m5 & bisons are solemnly laid on ! floor2 ov] ! beams ( ! timb] ro( are hung sev]al new ropes1 ) a heap ( /rong wood5 skew]s und]nea? !m2 & 9 ! c5tre is rais$ a small das or alt>1 on :i* ! ,fir/ ,man deposits ! m$ic9e or my/]y ( ! tribe1--a pr(\nd1 a sacr$ secret1 kn[n to none b himself4 ,to e hut 9 ! village next /alks ! ,fir/ ,man1 paus+ at ! door ( ea* to weep al\d1 & :5 ! own] comes out1 relat+ to him ! old1 old /ory ( ! ,flood1 & ( 8 own escape f x1 & requir+ axe or knife z an (f]+ to ! ,great ,_s4 ,! dem& is nev] refus$2 & load$ ) edg$ tools ( v>i\s k9ds1 he returns to ! m$ic9e-lodge4 ,!re !y rema9 until ! conclusion ( ! c]emonies1 :5 !y are ?r[n into ! riv]'s deepe/ pool4 ,?us passes ! fir/ day1 dur+ :i*1 z dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! c]emony1 an absolute sil5ce prevails 9 ! village4 ,none "k ! place :]e he sleeps1 b on ! second morn+ he re-ent]s ! village1 & m>*es to ! m$ic9e-lodge1 foll[$ by a long tra9 ( neophytes1 & c>ry+ 8 b[ & arr[s1 %ield1 & m$ic9e-bag1 & ea* pa9t$ 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic fa%ion4 ,hang+ 8 weapons ov] 8 head1 ea* man sil5tly seats himself 9 front ( ! lodge1 & = f\r days ma9ta9s 8 position1 speak+ to none1 & nei!r eat+1 dr9k+1 nor sleep+4 ,at ! outset1 ! ,fir/ ,man k9dles 8 pipe at ! fire t burns 9 ! c5tre ( ! lodge1 & h>angues ! neophytes1 exhort+ !m to be brave & pati5t1 & pray+ ! ,great ,_s to grant !m /r5g? to endure _! trial4 ,summon+ an old m$ic9e-man1 he !n appo9ts him to ! *>ge ( ! c]emonies1 & z a symbol ( (fice h&s him ! my/]y-pipe4 ,aft] :i* he takes leave ( ! *iefs & _! p1 promis+ t he w return next ye> to re-op5 ! lodge1 & ) sl[ & /ately /ep passes out ( ! village1 & disappe>s beyond ! hills4 ,! ma/] ( ! c]emonies ha/5s to put himself 9 ! c5tre ( ! lodge1 :]e he re-lights ! pipe1 & ) e :iff ( smoke utt]s a petition to ! ,great ,_s 9 behalf ( ! c&idates4 ,dur+ ! ?ree days' sil5ce ( ! neophytes1 ! tribe indulge 9 a v>iety ( pa/imes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ & =emo/ is ! buffalo dance1 9 :i* eight p]sons are engag$1 ea* we>+ ! sk9 ( a bison1 & c>ry+ on 8 back a l>ge bundle ( faggots4 ,9 "o h& !y hold a my/]y-rattle1 9 ! o!r a small /aff4 ,9 f\r c\ples !y place !mselves r\nd ! ,big ,canoe1 ea* c\ple fac+ "o ( ! c>d9al po9ts ( ! compass1 & betwe5 !m dances a "y man1--two be+ got up 9 black1 dott$ ) :ite />s1 to repres5t day1 & two 9 r$1 to repres5t night4 ,a c\ple ( m$ic9e-m51 dress$ 9 ! hides ( grizzly be>s1 sit beside ! ,big ,canoe1 & pr(ess _! int5tion ( dev\r+ ! :ole village4 ,to satiate _! voracity1 ! wom5 convey to !m abundant supplies ( meat1 :i* m51 pa9t$ black all ov]1 except _! heads1 :i* are :ite1 9 imitation ( ! bald-head$ eagle1 c>ry (f imm$iately to ! prairie1 pursu$ by a numb] ( little boys1 pa9t$ yell[1 ) :ite heads1 :o are call$ antelopes4 ,aft] a swift *ase !y ov]take ! eagle-m51 seize ! food1 & dev\r x4 ,?is rude frolic is repeat$ sev]al times a day1 ! p]=m]s be+ summon$ by ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 :o1 foll[$ by 8 assi/ants1 issues f ! m$ic9e-lodge1 & takes up 8 po/ aga9/ ! ,big ,canoe1 p\r+ =? _m te>s4 ,on ! fir/ day ! dance is f\r times repeat$1 on ! second eight times1 on ! ?ird twelve times1 & on ! f\r? sixte52 ! danc]s issu+ f ! hut 9 :i* !y attire !mselves imm$iately t ! old man lifts up 8 head1 & weeps4 ,dur+ ea* p]=mance1 ! old m$ic9e-m5 keep up a rattle ( drums1 except :5 !y pause to ann\nce to ! cr[d t ! ,great ,_s is pleas$ ) _! (f]+s1 & has giv5 !m peace2 t ev5 _! wom5 & *ildr5 c hold ! m\?s ( grizzly be>s1 & ! ,evil ,"o does n appe> to di/urb !m4 ,?is bold decl>ation is repeat$ ?irty-two times dur+ ! f\r days1 & repeat$ )\t *all5ge2 b at ! ?irty-?ird1 ! ,evil ,_s makes 8 appe>ance1 ?reads 8 way ?r\gh ! village1 & breaks into ! circle1--an uncanny creature1 entirely nak$1 8 body pa9t$ black1 b ) :ite r+s1 & 8 m\? blot*$ ) :ite ind5tations l s _m tusks4 ,c>ry+ 9 8 h& a long magic /aff tipp$ ) a r$ ball1 :i* he slides be=e him on ! gr\nd1 ?is ,evil ,_s makes a ru% at ea* gr\p ( females 9 ! excit$ cr[d4 ,!y %riek = assi/ance4 ,! ma/] ( ! c]emonies /raightway ab&ons 8 /ation by ! ,big ,canoe1 & pres5ts 8 magic pipe to ! intrud]1 :o /&s imm$iately z if petrifi$ into /one1 ea* limb quiesc5t1 ea* muscle rigid1--a /atue1 r ?an a man4 ,! wom5 take advantage ( ?is sudd5 pause to escape f ! ,evil ,_s's clut*2 & z soon z !y are out ( dang]1 ?\gh _! he>ts /ill beat ) excitem5t1 !y resume _! ord9>y quietude1 only laugh+ l\dly & gleefully at ! sudd5 discomfiture ( _! antagoni/1 & at ! awkw>d & ridicul\s attitude 9 :i* he 0 surpris$4 ,! old man /&s upright by 8 side1 ) 8 eyeballs gl>+ him 9 ! face1 :ile ! m$ic9e-pipe holds "u its my/ic spell 8 ,satanic ,maje/y1 neutralises all ! p[]s ( 8 magic w&1 & deprives him ( ! p[] ( locomotion4 ,no two human be+s1 says ,mr4 ,catl91 c ev] pres5t a m /rik+ gr\p ?an is pres5t$ by ^? two individuals1 ) _! fi]ce eyes fix$ 9 well-simulat$ hatr$ on ea* o!r2 bo? cont5d+ = ! supremacy1 bo? rely+ on ! pot5cy ( _! my/]y or m$ic9e2 ! "o1 ) dismal black body1 pret5d+ to be ,o-ku-hu-de1 ! ,evil ,_s1 & p\r+ ev]la/+ v5geance on ! o!r1 :o /]nly gazes back ) a look ( contemptu\s exultation1 z he holds him b\nd by ! influ5ce ( 8 sacr$ my/]y-pipe4 ,truly1 ^! ,r$-sk9n$ ,m&ans are accompli%$ actors & pantomimi/s4 ,a repetition ( ?is p]=mance takes place until ! p[] ( ! my/]y-pipe has be5 suffici5tly prov$2 & ! wom51 ga9+ confid5ce 9 x1 proce$ to turn ! tables on _! p]secutor1 je]+ him1 & ov]:elm+ him ) %rieks ( laught]4 ,at la/1 "o ( ! bolde/ da%es a h&ful ( s& 9 8 face2 an insult :i* completely ov]:elms him1 s t he beg9s to weep abundantly4 ,ano!r woman takes c\rage to seize 8 magic /aff1 & snaps x across h] knee4 ,o!r wom5 pick up ! brok5 halves & break !m into fragm5ts1 :i* !y fl+ at ,o-ku-hu-de's head4 ,b]eft ( all 8 p[]1 he incont95tly turns tail1 & da%es across ! prairie1 foll[$ = half a mile or s by volleys ( mud & /ones & slates4 ,?us ends ! battle ( ,armag$don4 ,! ,evil ,_s has come1 & f\ght1 & be5 conqu]$4 ,! next /ep is to remove ! little alt> & its my/]i\s deposit f ! c5tre ( ! great m$ic9e-lodge1 & pass ! hide ropes ?r\gh op5+s 9 ! ro( to m5 /ation$ )\t4 ,!n ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies & 8 assi/ants1 toge!r ) ! *iefs & bravos ( ! tribe1 re-ent] ! lodge1 & take up _! positions4 ,worn & wa/$ by f\r days ( ab/95ce f food1 dr9k1 & sleep1 ! fir/ neophyte ent]s ! lodge1 :5 call$1 & takes 8 /& 9 front ( two ( ! execution]s4 ,"o ( !m1 ) a blunt & jagg$ d\ble-edg$ knife1 p9*es up an in* or s ( ! fle% ( ! brea/ or %\ld]1 ins]ts ! knife1 & ?r\gh ! incision ?us accompli%$1 =ces a wood5 skew]2 repeat+ ! process on ! o!r %\ld] or brea/1 on ea* arm j bel[ ! %\ld] & bel[ ! elb[1 ^u ea* ?igh1 & ^u ea* leg j bel[ ! knee4 ,pa9ful z ! op]ation mu/ be1 ! neophyte be>s x unfl9*+ly2 n a sigh escapes him2 8 c\nt5ance rema9s z calm & unruffl$ z if he 7 wrapp$ 9 a pleasant dream4 ,two ( ! hide ropes are n[ let d[n f ! ro(1 & twi/$ r\nd ! skew]s on ! brea/ or %\ld]s4 ,to ! o!rs are hung ! neophyte's weapons1 :ile ! skulls ( bisons dep5d f ^? ( ! l[] arm or leg4 ,at a giv5 signal ! neophyte is haul$ al(t1 & all[$ to sw+1 at a height ( six or eight feet f ! gr\nd1 susp5d$ only by ! two skew]s1 :ile he su/a9s1 n only 8 own weight1 b t ( ! heavy skulls4 ,) almo/ incr$ible =titude1 he endures ?is protract$ agony1 until exhau/$ nature gives way1 & he falls into a swoon4 ,! by/&]s seem no long] m51 b demons int5t on increas+ 8 tortures4 ,!y surr\nd him1 a doz5 or m at a "t1 & consid] :at new inv5tions c be adopt$4 ,at l5g?1 "o advances t[>ds ! poor wret*1 & beg9s to turn him r\nd ) a pole1 :i* he has br\ght = ! purpose4 ,?is is done v g5tly at fir/1 b by degrees ) m rapidity & increas+ viol5ce1 until ! neophyte breaks d[n 9 8 self-control1 & bur/s =? into 8! mo/ lam5table & he>t-r5d+ cries t ! human voice is capable ( produc+10 implor+ ! ,great ,_s to support & protect him 9 8 agony1 & repeat$ly express+ 8 belief 9 t protection4 ,9 ?is condition he revolves fa/] & fa/]1 )\t ! lea/ hope ( escape or relief1 until he aga9 falls into a swoon2 8 voice falt]s1 8 /ruggl+s cease2 he hangs a /ill & app>5tly lifeless ?+4 8,:5 he is by turn+ gradually br\ght to ?is condition1 :i* is g5]ally done )9 t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 !re is a close scrut9y pass$ ^u him among 8 torm5tors1 :o are *eck+ & hold+ ea* o!r back z long z ! lea/ /ruggl+ or tremor c be discov]$2 le/ he %\ld be remov$1 be=e he is1 z !y t]m x1 dead40 ,hav+ satisfi$ !mselves t _! victim is n feign+1 !y give a signal2 he is l[]$ to ! gr\nd2 ! skew]s :i* pass$ ?r\gh 8 brea/ are remov$1 & ! ropes atta*$ to ano!r c&idate4 ,he is all[$ to lie :]e he fell2 none d>e to t\* him2 to d s w\ld be a sacrilege1 because he has plac$ himself "u ! protection ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,aft] a:ile he p>tially recov]s1 & crawls to ano!r "p ( ! lodge1 :]e1 ) gleam+ axe 9 h& & a bison's skull be=e him1 sits a m$ic9e-man4 ,hold+ up ! little f+] ( 8 left h& z a sacrifice to ! ,great ,_s1 ! neophyte lays x ^u ! skull1 &1 9 a mom5t1 ! m$ic9e-man's axe sev]s x4 ,sometimes ! =e-f+] ( ! same h& is also (f]$1 & only ! ?umb & two middle f+]s1 :i* are necess>y 9 hold+ ! b[1 are left4 ,!n comes ! la/ sc5e ( ?is /range1 ev5tful hi/ory1 br++ ! neophyte's suff]+s to a climax4 ,! skew]s by :i* he is susp5d$ to ! ro( are remov$ :5 he is l[]$1 b eight /ill rema92 two 9 ea* arm1 & two 9 ea* leg4 ,to ea* is atta*$ a heavy weight1 su* z a bison's skull1 & !y mu/ n be drawn out1 b mu/ be torn out by %e] =ce4 ,) ?is view he is requir$ to run ! la/ race1--:i* takes place 9 ! op5 air1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( a conc\rse ( excit$ spectators4 ,leav+ ! m$ic9e-lodge1 ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies leans 8 head aga9/ ! ,big ,canoe1 & fills ! air ) a l\d long wail4 ,imm$iately a score or s ( "y m51 all mat*$ 9 height1 we>+ beautiful dresses ( eagle-quills1 & c>ry+ 9 "o h& a wrea? ( will[-b\ghs1 issue f ! dress+-hut4 ,on arriv+ at ! ,big ,canoe !y assemble r\nd x 9 a circle1 hold+ on to ea* o!r's will[-wrea?1 & !n race ar\nd x at _! utmo/ spe$1 scream+ & %\t+ until ! air is fill$ ) _! upro>4 ,! c&idates !n come out ( ! m$ic9e-lodge1 dragg+ ! heavy weights atta*$ to _! limbs1 & are /ation$ at equal int]vals outside ! r+ ( runn]s4 ,z ea* takes 8 place1 two p[]ful "y m5 take *>ge ( him1 :o pass r\nd ea* ( 8 wri/s a broad lea!rn /rap1 :i* !y grasp v firmly1 b )\t ty+ x4 ,:5 all ! prelim9>ies are complet$1 a signal is giv51 & ! neophytes beg9 to race r\nd ! ,big ,canoe1 outside ! inn] circle1 ea* man be+ dragg$ along by 8 cu/odians1 until ! skulls & o!r weights drag out ! skew]s to :i* !y are fa/5$4 ,! by/&]s scream & yell & %\t 9 a fr5zy ( excitem5t2 eag]1 moreov]1 to dr[n ! groans ( ! suff]]s1 %\ld ! in/9cts ( nature prevail ov] _! self-control1 & desir\s ( enc\rag+ !m 9 _! f9al trial4 ,sometimes ! neophyte's fle% proves to be s t\gh t ! skew]s _c be dragg$ out1 & 9 su* cases _! fri5ds jump on ! skulls z !y rattle along ! gr\nd1 s z to increase _! weight4 ,humanity _c long endure a torture s horrible3 ! suff]]s quickly fa9t1 ?\gh !y are /ill haul$ r\nd 9 ! b>b>\s race1 nor set free until ! la/ weight is dragg$ f ! quiv]+1 ble$+ body4 ,!n ! unconsci\s wret* is releas$1 & left1 = ! second "t1 9 ! c>e & protection ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,9 due "t he recov]s 8 s5ses1 /ruggles to 8 feet1 tott]s ?r\gh ! cr[d1 is receiv$ by 8 fri5ds1 & conduct$ to 8 own hut4 ,mr4 ,catl9 supplies two illu/rations ( ! rigor\s t5acity ) :i* ! ,indians adh]e to ! rule t ! skew]s mu/ be dragg$1 n remov$1 f ! suff]]'s fle%4 ,9 "o case ! skew] _h *anc$ to pass "u a s9ew1 & ! neophyte 0 dragg$ r\nd & r\nd ! r+ 9 va94 ,9 va9 8 fri5ds add$ _! weight to t ( ! bison's skulls4 ,! sc5e became s horrible t ev5 ! spectators c\ld no long] endure x1 & 9 sympa?y ) _! cries ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies /opp$ ! race1 leav+ ! y\?1 unconsci\s1 on ! gr\nd4 ,z soon z he rega9$ 8 s5ses1 he crawl$ away to ! prairie on 8 h&s & knees1 & !re rema9$1 )\t food or dr9k1 = ?ree h\rs long]1 until suppuration took place1 & he 0 enabl$ to get rid ( ! skew]4 ,!n he crawl$ home1 & /range to say1 not)/&+ ! agony he _h und]gone1 & 8 loss ( /r5g?1 recov]$ 9 a few days4 ,9 ! second case1 two ( ! weights atta*$ to ! arms refus$ to yield1 & ! hapless neophyte crept z be/ he c\ld to ! /eep bluff ov]hang+ ! riv]1 :]e he drove a /ake into ! gr\nd4 ,fa/5+ ! weights to ?is /ake by a c\ple ( ropes1 he l[]$ himself ab\t midway d[n ! cliff1 & s hung susp5d$ = m ?an two days1 until ! ob/9ate fle% gave way1 & all[$ him to drop into ! wat]4 ,he swam to ! side1 crawl$ up ! acclivity1 & return$ to 8 village4 ,x gives "o a vivid idea ( ! rem>kable vitality & physical =ce ( ! ,indian race1 :5 "o reads t ?is man1 too1 recov]$6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,indian has a vague idea ( ,god & immortality4 ,he believes 9 a ,great ,_s1 :o1 aft] dea?1 admits ! brave to 8 happy hunt+-gr\nds1 :]e game is inexhau/ible1 & ! pleasure ( ! *ase is ev] op5 to ! hunt]4 ,beyond ?is dim & dubi\s conception1 8 imag9ation nev] c>ries him4 ,he is prone1 z might be suppos$1 = su* pron5ess is ! cause ( ignorance1 & ignorance is ! ,r$ ,man's bane1 to ! wilde/ & co>se/ sup]/itions1 & he is always at ! m]cy ( ! m$ic9e-man ( 8 tribe4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ pot5t sup]/itions is t connect$ ) ! 8m$ic9e-bag10 :i* he firmly believes to be 8 sole 8secret ( success10 8 all-p[]ful *>m & talisman1 )\t :i* he w\ld fail 9 e und]tak+ & be defeat$ & disgrac$ 9 battle4 ,at ! age ( f\rte5 or fifte51 ! "y ,indian goes =? into ! woods 9 se>* ( 8 m$ic9e4 ,on a litt] ( leaves & twigs he lies = "s days--z long1 9 fact1 z 8 physical p[]s hold out--nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+2 = 9 proportion to ! duration ( 8 fa/ w be ! pot5cy ( 8 8m$ic9e40 ,8 endurance at l5g? gives way1 & he goes to sleep4 ,! bird1 bea/1 or reptile ( :i* he dreams becomes 8 8m$ic9e40 ,he returns home1 & z soon z he has recov]$ 8 /r5g?1 he sallies =? 9 que/ ( ! *>m2 hav+ f\nd & kill$ ! animal1 he pres]ves ! sk9 9 su* %ape z 8 fancy sugge/s1--usually 9 ! =m ( p\* or bag4 ,if small1 he sl+s x r\nd 8 neck1 & we>s x conceal$4 ,9 o!r cases1 x hangs f 8 wai/ or %\ld]4 ,h[ev] he may we> x1 ! ,indian nev] p>ts f x4 ,he w\ld be disgrac$ & defeat$ 9 battle--he w\ld fail 9 8 und]tak+s--if x 7 abs5t f 8 p]son4 ,%\ld he be depriv$ ( x 9 battle1 he is ov]:elm$ ) %ame1 until he c kill an enemy1 & take 8 m$ic9e-bag to replace 8 own4 ,if1 )\t los+ 8 own1 he captures t ( an enemy1 he is entitl$ to assume a 8d\ble m$ic9e10 & ) two m$ic9e-bags ab\t him he /alks to & fro1 ! obs]v$ ( all obs]v]s4 ,to take a m$ic9e-bag is n less hon\rable ?an to take a scalp1 & ! successful be>] has all ! advantage ( ! d\ble protection af=d$ by ! d\ble *>m4 ,x is seldom t an ,indian w volunt>ily "p ) 8 m$ic9e-bag1 & if he does1 he =feits 8 reputation almo/ irretrievably4 ,n[ & !n he is p]suad$ by ! :ite man to bury x1 b its place ( int]m5t imm$iately assumes an air ( sanctity 9 8 eyes4 ,he frequ5ts ! spot z if drawn ?i!r by an irresi/ible influ5ce1 w ?r[ himself on ! sod1 & talk to ! buri$ treasure z if x 7 alive4 ,sometimes he w (f] sacrifices to x1 & if he be a ri* man1 w ev5 (f] a horse4 ,on ! latt] occasion1 ! :ole tribe take "p 9 ! c]emony1 & m>* =? to ! prairie 9 picturesque procession1 l$ by ! own] ( ! m$ic9e-bag1 :o drives be=e him 8 mo/ valu$ & valuable /e$1 deck$ ) col\r$ devices4 ,at ! appo9t$ spot1 he deliv]s a long pray] or oration to ! ,great ,_s1 & sets free ! horse1 :i* !nce=? enjoys ! free life ( ! wild horses ( ! prairie1 & if at any "t recaptur$ is imm$iately releas$4 ,! position :i* 9 mo/ savage tribes is held by ! prie/1 among ! ,am]ican ,indians is held by ! 8m$ic9e-man40 ,8 influ5ce is consid]able1 & 8 p[]s are suppos$ to be va/4 ,he is call$ ^u to heal ! sick & save ! dy+1 &1 above all1 to br+ d[n ! g5ial ra9 f heav5 :5 x is ne$$ = ! gr[? ( ! crops4 ,we owe to ,mr4 ,catl9 an int]e/+ description ( ! ra9-mak+ c]emony4 ,a dr\ght _h )]$ ! maize-fields = "s weeks1 & application = help hav+ be5 made to ! m$ic9e-m5 !y duly set to "w4 ,on ! fir/ day "o ,wah-ku1 or ! ,%ield1 came to ! front2 b fail$--t day an equally unsuccessful exp]im5t 0 made by ,om-pah1 or ! ,elk4 ,! ?ird day 0 devot$ to ,wa-rah-pa1 or ! ,beav]1 & on ! f\r? rec\rse 0 _h to ,wak-a-dah-ha-ku1 ! ,:ite ,buffalo ,hair1 :o 0 /rong 9 ! possession ( a %ield col\r$ ) r$ lightn+s1 & 9 ! arr[ :i* he c>ri$ 9 8 h&4 ,tak+ 8 /ation by ! m$ic9e-lodge1 he h>angu$ ! p1 prote/+ t = ! good ( 8 tribe he 0 will+ to sacrifice himself1 & t if he did n br+ ! mu*-desir$ ra91 he 0 cont5t to live = ! re/ ( 8 life ) ! old wom5 & ! dogs4 ,he ass]t$ t ! fir/ m$ic9e-man _h fail$1 because 8 %ield w>d$ (f ! ra9-cl\ds2 ! second1 :o wore a head-dress made ( a rav5's sk91 because ! rav5 0 a bird t so>$ above ! /orm1 & c>$ n :e!r ! ra9 came or /ay$2 & ! ?ird1 because ! beav] 0 always wet1 & requir$ no ra94 ,b z = him1 ,wak-a-dah-ha-ku1 ! r$ lightn+s on 8 %ield w\ld attract ! ra9-cl\ds1 & 8 arr[ w\ld pi]ce !m1 & p\r ! wat] ov] ! ?ir/y fields4 ,x *anc$ t1 z he end$ 8 oration1 a /eam]1 ! fir/ t _h ev] pl\gh$ ! ,miss\ri riv]1 fir$ a salute f a twelve-p\nd] gun1 z %e pass$ ! ,m&an village4 ,to ! ,indians ! ro> ( ! cannon 0 l ! voice ( ?und]1 & _! joy knew no b\nds4 ,! successful m$ic9e-man 0 load$ ) valuable gifts2 mo!rs ha/5$ to (f] _! daught]s to him 9 m>riage2 & ! eld] m$ic9e-m5 issu$ f ! lodge1 eag] to enrol him 9 _! ord]4 ,b1 f ! ro( ( ! lodge1 :]e he _h tak5 8 /&1 ,wak-a-dah-ha-ku discov]$ ! /eam]1 z %e da%$ up ! riv]1 & dis*>g$ h] gun aga9 & yet aga94 ,he ha/5$ to address ! *iefs & p1 expla9+ t ! s\nds !y he>d 7 n ^? ( ?und]1 b t 8 pot5t m$ic9e _h br\ght a ?und]-boat to ! village4 ,to ! riv]-bank ru%$ ! wond]+ population1 & ! re/ ( ! day 0 sp5t 9 a fev] ( excitem5t1 9 :i* ! ra9-mak] 0 =gott54 ,j be=e sunset 8 quick eyes discov]$ a black cl\d1 :i*1 unobs]v$ by ! noisy multitude1 swiftly came up f ! horizon4 ,at once he assum$ 8 /ation on ! ro( ( ! lodge2 /rung 8 b[ & made ready 8 arr[2 arre/$ ! att5tion ( 8 fell[s by 8 l\d & exultant spee*2 & z ! cl\d imp5d$ ov] ! village1 %ot 8 arr[ into ! sky4 ,lo1 ! ra9 imm$iately desc5d$ 9 torr5ts1 wett+ ! ra9-mak] to ! sk91 b e/abli%+ 9 ev]ybody's m9d a firm & deep conviction ( 8 p[]4 ,all night rag$ ! /orm2 b unhappily a fla% ( lightn+ p5etrat$ "o ( ! wigwams1 & kill$ a "y girl4 ,! newly-made m$ic9e-man 0 sorely t]rifi$ by ?is cata/rophe1 :i* he fe>$ ! *iefs w\ld impute to him1 mak+ him responsible = ! girl's dea?1 & puni%+ him accord+ly4 ,b he 0 a man ( mu* a/ut5ess1 & e>ly 9 ! morn+1 collect+ ?ree ( 8 be/ horses1 he m\nt$ ! lodge-ro( aga91 & = a ?ird "t address$ ! p ( 8 tribe4 8,fri5ds10 he said1 8my m$ic9e 0 too /rong1 ,i am "y1 & ,i did n "k :]e to /op4 ,i did n regulate its p[]4 ,& n[ ! wigwam ( ,mah-si% is laid l[1 & _m are ! eyes t weep = ,ko-ka1 ! antelope4 ,wak-a-dah-ha-ku gives ?ree horses to rejoice ! he>ts ( ^? :o sorr[ = ,ko-ka4 ,8 m$ic9e is great4 ,8 arr[ pi]c$ ! black cl\d1 & ! lightn+ came1 & ) x ! ?und]-boat4 ,:o says t ! m$ic9e ( ,wak-a-dah-ha-ku is n /rong80 ,?is artful address 0 receiv$ ) mu* fav\r1 & !nce=w>d ,wak-a-dah-ha-ku 0 kn[n z ! 8,big ,d\ble ,m$ic9e40 ,( ! m$ical practices ( ^! m$ic9e-m5 ,mr4 ,kane1 9 8 8,w&]+s ( an ,arti/10 furni%es a /rik+ illu/ration4 8,ab\t t5 o'clock at night10 he says1 8,i /roll$ into ! village1 & on he>+ a great noise 9 "o ( ! lodges1 ,i ent]$ x1 & f\nd an old woman support+ "o ( ! h&some/ ,indian girls ,i _h ev] se54 ,%e 0 9 a /ate ( nudity4 ,cross-legg$ & nak$1 9 ! middle ( ! room1 sat ! m$ic9e-man1 ) a wood5 di% ( wat] be=e him2 twelve or fifte5 o!r m5 7 sitt+ r\nd ! lodge4 ,! object 9 view 0 to cure ! girl ( a disease affect+ h] side4 ,z soon z my pres5ce 0 notic$1 a space 0 cle>$ = me to sit d[n4 8,! (ficiat+ m$ic9e-man appe>$ 9 a /ate ( pr(use p]spiration1 f ! ex]tions he _h us$1 & soon took 8 seat among ! re/1 z if q exhau/$2 a y\ng] m$ic9e-man !n took 8 place 9 front ( ! b[l1 & close beside ! pati5t4 8,?r[+ (f 8 blanket1 he comm5c$ s++ & ge/iculat+ 9 ! mo/ viol5t mann]1 :il/ ! o!rs kept "t by beat+ ) little /icks 9 holl[ wood5 b[ls & drums1 s++ cont9ually4 ,aft] ex]cis+ himself 9 ?is mann] = ab\t half an h\r1 until ! p]spiration ran d[n 8 body1 he d>t$ sudd5ly ^u ! "y woman1 cat*+ hold ( h] side ) 8 tee?1 & %ak+ h] = a few m9utes1 :ile ! pati5t seem$ to suff] great agony4 ,he !n rel9qui%$ 8 hold1 & cri$ out he _h got x1 at ! same "t hold+ 8 h&s to 8 m\?2 aft] :i* he plung$ !m 9 ! wat] & pret5d$ to hold d[n ) great difficulty ! disease :i* he _h extract$1 le/ x might spr+ out & return to its victim4 8,at l5g?1 hav+ obta9$ ! ma/]y ov] x1 he turn$ r\nd to me 9 an exult+ mann]1 & held up some?+ betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ea* h&1 :i* _h ! appe>ance ( a piece ( c>tilage2 :]eupon "o ( ! ,indians %>p5$ 8 knife1 & divid$ x 9 two1 hav+ "o 9 ea* h&4 ,"o ( ! pieces he ?rew into ! wat] & ! o!r into ! fire1 accompany+ ! action ) a diabolical noise :i* none b a m$ic9e-man c make4 ,aft] :i* he got up p]fectly satisfi$ ) himself1 al?\gh ! poor pati5t seem$ to me any?+ b reliev$ by ! viol5t treatm5t %e _h und]gone40 99 99 99 99 99 ,a consid]able am\nt ( sup]/ition atta*es to ! calumet1 or m$ic9e-pipe1 by :i* all ! great que/ions ( peace & w> are settl$4 ,?is pipe is borne by an individual specially select$ = ! hon\r1 :o1 dur+ 8 t]m ( (fice1 is n less sacr$ ?an ! pipe he c>ries4 ,8 seat is always on ! "r side ( ! lodge1 & no "o is suff]$ to int]pose betwe5 him & ! fire4 ,he is n ev5 all[$ to cut 8 own food1 b 8 wives cut x = him1 & place x 9 an (ficial food-b[l1 specially res]v$ = 8 use4 ,z = ! calumet1 x is hung outside ! lodge 9 a l>ge bag1 :i* is picturesquely & gaily embroid]$4 ,mu* c]emony att5ds its uncov]+4 ,:atev] ! wea!r1 or ! "t ( ye>1 ! be>] beg9s by /ripp+ (f all 8 g>m5ts except 8 clo?1 & he !n p\rs ^u a r$-hot coal "s fragrant gum1 :i* fills ! air ) p]fum$ smoke4 ,remov+ ! diff]5t wrapp]s1 he fills ! b[l ) tobacco1 & bl[s ! smoke to ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 to ! e>?1 & to ! sky1 ) ea* brea? utt]+ a pray] to ! ,great ,_s = assi/ance 9 w> aga9/ all enemies1 & = bison & corn f all p>ts4 ,) equal c]emony ! pipe1 :i* no woman is all[$ to see1 is re/or$ to its bag4 ,! :ole proce$+ takes place 9 ! deepe/ sil5ce4 ,! b[l ( ! calumet is made ( a peculi> /one1 f\nd 9 ! ,r$ ,pipe-/one ,qu>ry1 on ! ,citeau des ,prairies1 a place to :i* ! foll[+ tradition atta*es4 ,we give x z relat$ by ,mr4 ,catl93 ,"h1 he says1 accord+ to ! ,indian traditions1 happ5$ ! my/]i\s bir? ( ! r$ pipe1 :i* has bl[n its fumes ( peace & w> to ! remote/ corn]s ( ! cont95t1 :i* has visit$ e w>rior1 & pass$ ?r\gh its r$d5$ /em ! irrevocable oa? ( w> & desolation4 ,& "h1 also1 ! peace-brea?+ calumet 0 born1 & fr+$ ) ! eagle's quills1 :i* has %$ its ?rill+ fumes ov] ! l&1 & soo!d ! fury ( ! rel5tless savage4 ,at a remote p]iod ! ,great ,_s "h call$ ! ,indian nations toge!r1 &1 /&+ on ! precipice ( ! r$ pipe-/one rock1 broke f its wall a piece1 & made a huge pipe by turn+ x 9 8 h&1 :i* he smok$ ov] !m1 to ! nor?1 ! s\?1 ! ea/1 & ! we/1 & told t ?is /one 0 r$1--t x 0 _! fle%1--t !y mu/ use x = _! pipes ( peace1--t x belong$ to !m all1--& t ! w>-club & scalp+-knife mu/ n be rais$ on its gr\nd4 ,at ! la/ :iff ( 8 pipe 8 head w5t into a great cl\d1 & ! :ole surface ( ! rock = sev]al miles 0 melt$ & glaz$4 ,two great ov5s 7 op5$ b5ea?1 & two wom5 7gu>dian spirits ( ! place7 ent]$ !m 9 a blaze ( fire2 & !y are he>d !re yet1 7,tso-mec-cos-tu & ,tso-me-cos-te-won-du17 answ]+ to invocations ( ! high prie/s or m$ic9e-m51 :o consult !m :5 !y are visitors to ?is sacr$ place4 ,! read] w rememb]1 p]haps1 ! allusion to ! ,peace-pipe 9 ,longfell['s 8,hiawa?a10-- 8,on ! m\nta9s ( ! ,prairie1 ,on ! great ,r$ ,pipe-/one qu>ry1 ,git*e ,manito1 ! ,mighty1 ,he ! ,ma/] ( ,life1 desc5d+1 ,on ! r$ crags ( ! qu>ry ,/ood erect1 & call$ ! nations1 ,call$ ! tribes ( m5 toge!r4 ,f 8 footpr9ts fl[$ a riv]1 ,leap$ into ! light ( morn+1 ,o'er ! precipice plung+ d[nw>d1 ,gleam$ l ,i%koodah1 ! comet4 ,& ! ,_s1 /oop+ e>?w>d1 ,) 8 f+] on ! mead[s1 ,trac$ a w9d+ pa?way = x1 ,say+ to x1 #8,run 9 ?is way6' ,f ! r$ /one ( ! qu>ry ,) 8 h& he broke a fragm5t1 ,m\ld$ x into a pipe-head1 ,%ap$ & fa%ion$ x ) figures2 ,f ! m>g9 ( ! riv] ,took a long re$ = a pipe-/em1 ,) its d>k gre5 leaves ^u x2 ,fill$ ! pipe ) b>k ( will[2 ,) ! b>k ( ! r$ will[2 ,brea!d ^u ! neighb\r+ =e/1 ,made its great b\ghs *afe toge!r1 ,till 9 flame !y bur/ & k9dl$2 ,& erect ^u ! m\nta9s1 ,git*e ,manito1 ! mighty1 ,smok$ ! calumet1 ! ,peace-pipe1 ,z a signal to ! nations40 ,"s ( ! leg5ds ( ! ,indian tribes are ( a v picturesque1 & ev5 poetical "*1 z may be se5 9 ,mr4 ,s*oolcraft's 8,algic ,rese>*es40 ,take1 z an example1 ! graceful tradition ( ! ,r$ ,swan4 ,?ree bro!rs w5t out to ! *ase1 excit$ by a wag] to see :o w\ld c>ry home ! fir/ game4 ,b ! b9d+ & limit+ condition 01 t ea* 0 to %oot no o!r animal ?an ^? he 0 9 ! habit ( kill+4 ,!y set out 9 diff]5t directions4 ,odjebwa1 ! y\nge/1 _h n gone f> be=e he saw a be>1 an animal :i* by ! agreem5t he _h no "r to kill4 ,he foll[$ him close1 h[ev]1 & drove an arr[ ?r\gh him1 :i* br\ght him to ! gr\nd4 ,al?\gh contr>y to ! bet1 he imm$iately began to sk9 him1 :5 sudd5ly some?+ r$ t+$ all ! air ar\nd him4 ,he rubb$ 8 eyes1 ?9k+ he 0 p]haps deceiv$1 b )\t effect1 = ! r$ hue cont9u$4 ,at l5g? he he>d a /range noise 9 ! di/ance4 ,x fir/ resembl$ a human voice2 b aft] foll[+ x up = "s "t1 he rea*$ ! %ores ( a lake1 & !n discov]$ ! object he 0 9 se>* (4 ,f> out on ! %9+ wat]s sat a mo/ beautiful ,r$ ,swan1 ^: plumage glitt]$ 9 ! sun%9e2 & ev] & anon he made ! noise :i* _h be=e attract$ ,odjebwa's att5tion4 ,he 0 )9 longb[ range1 & pull+ ! arr[ f ! b[-/r+ up to 8 e>1 he took delib]ate aim1 & %ot4 ,! arr[ took no effect1 & he %ot aga9 & aga9 until 8 quiv] 0 empty4 ,/ill ! swan rema9$ /atelily circl+ r\nd & r\nd1 /ret*+ its long neck1 & dipp+ its bill into ! wat]1 indiff]5t to ! missiles aim$ at x4 ,odjebwa ran home1 secur$ all 8 own & 8 bro!r's arr[s1 & ^! too1 ineffectually %ot away3 !n /ood & gaz$ at ! beautiful bird4 ,:ile ?us /&+1 he rememb]$ a say+ ( 8 bro!r's1 t 9 _! deceas$ fa!r's m$ic9e-bag 7 ?ree magic arr[s4 ,(f he />t$1 8 anxiety to kill ! swan ov]com+ e scruple4 ,at any o!r "t he w\ld h deem$ x a sacrilege to op5 8 fa!r's m$ic9e-bag1 b n[ he ha/ily violat$ x1 seiz$ ! ?ree magic arr[s & ran back4 ,! swan 0 /ill float+ on ! lake4 ,he %ot ! fir/ arr[ ) great precision1 & came v ne> 8 m>k4 ,! second flew /ill ne>]2 & z he took ! ?ird & la/ arr[1 he felt 8 arm /r5g!n1 & draw+ x up ) vig\r1 s5t ! %aft "r ?r\gh ! neck ( ! swan1 a little above ! brea/4 ,/ill ev5 ?is dea?-/roke did n prev5t ! bird f fly+ (f1--:i* x did v sl[ly1 flapp+ its w+s1 & ris+ gradually into ! air1 until x pass$ f> away into ! sunset4 ,quot+ aga9 f ,longfell[1 we place be=e ! read] 8 allusion to ?is pretty leg5d3-- 8,c x be ! sun desc5d+ ,o'er ! level pla9 ( wat]8 ,or ! ,r$ ,swan1 float+1 fly+1 ,w\nd$ by ! magic arr[1 ,/a9+ all ! waves ) crimson1 ,) ! crimson ( its life-blood1 ,fill+ all ! air ) spl5d\r1 ,) ! spl5d\r ( its plumage8 ,yes2 x is ! sun desc5d+1 ,s9k+ d[n into ! wat]2 ,no2 x is ! ,r$ ,swan float+1 ,div+ d[n b5ea? ! wat]2 ,to ! sky its w+s are lift$1 ,) its blood ! waves are r$d5$60 ,! ,indians reg>d ! maize1 or ,indian corn1 ) almo/ sup]/iti\s v5]ation1--:i* is n wond]ful1 p]haps1 :5 its imm5se importance to !m is tak5 into consid]ation4 ,!y e/eem x1 says ,s*oolcraft1 s important & div9e a gra91 t _! /ory-tell]s inv5t$ v>i\s tales1 9 :i* ?is idea is symbolis$ "u ! =m ( a special gift f ! ,great ,_s4 ,! ,odjebwa-,algonqu9s1 :o call x ,mon-da-m91 or ! ,_s's gra9 or b]ry1 *]i% a leg5d1 9 :i* ! /alk 9 full tassel is repres5t$ z desc5d+ f ! sky1 "u ! guise ( a h&some y\?2 9 response to ! pray]s ( a "y man (f]$ at 8 fa/ ( virility1 or com+ to manhood4 8,all ar\nd ! happy village ,/ood ! maize-fields1 gre5 & %9+1 ,wav$ ! gre5 plumes ( ,mondam91 ,wav$ 8 s(t & sunny tresses1 ,fill+ all ! l& ) pl5ty40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,among ,,! ,,eskimos4 ,! success :i* has att5d$ ! lab\rs ( ! ,lu!ran & ,moravian ,mission>ies among ! ,eskimos has be5 well des]v$ by _! self-d5y+ devot$ness4 ,few ( ! ,arctic tribes are n[ outside ! pale ( ,*ri/ianity2 & all h be5 m or less directly influ5c$ by its elem5ts ( purification & elevation4 ,b prior to ! com+ ( ! pione]s ( ! ,cross1 ! moral code ( ! ,eskimo 0 curi\sly imp]fect1 & did n recognise murd]1 infanticide1 ince/1 & ! burial ( ! liv+ among its crimes4 ,woe to ! un=tunate vessel :i* t\*$ ^u ! coa/6 ,! ,eskimos 7 n less trea*]\s ?an ! ,polynesians ( ! ,ea/]n ,seas4 ,& ,krantz relates ! /ory ( a ,dut* brig t 0 seiz$ by ! natives at ! port ( ,disco 9 #agdj4 ,! :ole crew 7 murd]$4 ,two ye>s lat] a simil> fate befell ! crew ( ano!r vessel t _h accid5tally /r&$4 ,! religion or cre$ ( ! aborig9es seems to h be5 v vague & imp]fect4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t !y believ$ 9 ! immortality ( ! _s1 & 9 a heav5 & a hell4 ,x 0 natural en\gh t _! conception ( ! latt] %\ld be affect$ by ! conditions "u :i* !y liv$2 t _! exp]i5ce ( ! mis]ies ( an ,arctic climate %\ld lead !m to ?9k ( hell z a region ( d>kness & ( ice1 trav]s$ by endless sn[-/orms1 & )\t any seals4 ,!y plac$ implicit confid5ce 9 _! angekoks1 or angekos1 or 8m$ic9e-m510 ascrib+ to !m almo/ unlimit$ p[]s ov] ! ?+s ( e>? & sea1 ?is _w & ! next4 ,:5 sett+ out = ! *ase1 or pro/rat$ by illness1 !y always s\ght ! assi/ance ( ! angekoks1 :o1 on su* occasions1 indulg$ 9 a v>iety ( /range c]emonies4 ,! nature ( ^! may be inf]r$ f :at 0 witness$ by ,capta9 ,lyon1 :o1 dur+ 8 fam\s ,arctic voyage1 brib$ an angekok1 nam$ ,toolemak1 to summon a ,tomga1 or famili> demon1 9 ! cab9 ( 8 %ip4 ,all light hav+ be5 c>efully exclud$ f ! sc5e ( op]ations1 ! sorc]] began by vehem5tly *ant+ to 8 wife1 :o1 9 h] turn1 respond$ ) ! ,amna-aya1 ! fav\rite song ( ! ,eskimo4 ,?is la/$ ?r\gh\t ! c]emony4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,toolemak began to turn himself r\nd v rapidly1 vocif]at+ = ,tomga1 9 a l\d p[]ful voice & ) great impati5ce1 at ! same "t bl[+ & snort+ l a walrus4 ,8 noise1 agitation1 & impati5ce increas$ e mom5t1 & at l5g? he seat$ himself on ! deck1 v>y+ 8 tones1 & mak+ a ru/l+ ) 8 clo!s4 ,sudd5ly ! voice seem$ smo!r$1 & 0 s manag$ z to give ! idea t x 0 retreat+ b5ea? ! deck1 ea* mom5t becom+ m di/ant1 & ultimately s\nd+ z if x 7 _m feet bel[ ! cab91 :5 x ceas$ entirely4 ,9 answ] to ,capta9 ,lyon's qu]ies1 ! sorc]]'s wife s]i\sly decl>$ t he _h div$ & w\ld s5d up ,tomga4 ,&1 9 ab\t half a m9ute1 a di/ant bl[+ 0 he>d approa*+ v sl[ly1 & a voice diff]+ f t :i* _h fir/ be5 audible 0 mix$ ) ! bl[+1 until ev5tually bo? s\nds became di/9ct1 & ! old beldame said t ,tomga _h come to answ] ! /rang]'s que/ions4 ,capta9 ,lyon !reupon put sev]al qu]ies to ! sagaci\s _s1 receiv+ :at 0 und]/ood to be an affirmative or a fav\rable answ] by two l\d slaps on ! deck4 ,a v holl[ yet p[]ful voice1 c]ta9ly diff]+ greatly f t ( ,toolemak1 !n *ant$ = "s "t2 & a s+ul> m$ley ( hisses1 groans1 %\ts1 & gobbl+s l a turkey's1 foll[$ 9 swift succession4 ,! old woman sang ) increas$ en]gy1 & z ,capta9 ,lyon conjectur$ t ! exhibition 0 int5d$ to a/oni% 8! ,kabloona10 he said repeat$ly t he 0 greatly t]rifi$4 ,z he expect$1 ?is admission add$ fuel to ! flame1 until ! =m immortal1 exhau/$ by its own might1 ask$ leave to retire4 ,! voice gradually di$ away out ( he>+1 z at fir/1 & a v indi/9ct hiss+ succe$$4 ,9 its advance x s\nd$ l ! tone produc$ by ! w9d ^u ! bass cord ( an olian h>p2 ?is 0 soon *ang$ to a rapid hiss1 l t ( a rocket1 & ,toolemak1 ) a yell1 ann\nc$ ! _s's return4 ,at ! fir/ di/ant sibilation ,capta9 ,lyon held 8 brea?1 & twice exhau/$ himself2 b ! ,eskimo conjuror did n once respire1 & ev5 8 return+ & p[]ful yell 0 utt]$ )\t previ\s pause or inspiration ( air4 ,:5 light 0 admitt$1 ! wiz>d1 z might be expect$1 0 9 a /ate ( pr(use p]spiration1 & greatly exhau/$ by 8 ex]tions1 :i* _h cont9u$ = at lea/ half an h\r4 ,capta9 ,lyon !n obs]v$ a c\ple ( bun*es1 ea* consi/+ ( two /rips ( :ite de]sk9 & a long piece ( s9ew1 atta*$ to ! back ( 8 coat4 ,^! he _h n se5 be=e1 & he 0 gravely told t !y _h be5 sewn on by ,tomga :ile he 0 bel[4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce1 ! angekok pr(esses to visit ! dwell+-place ( ! p>ticul> _s he has invok$1 & he w sometimes a/oni% 8 audi5ce ) a description ( ! ne!r-_w & its inhabitants4 ,= in/ance1 !re is a female _s call$ ,aywilliayoo1 :o comm&s1 by means ( h] "r h&1 all ! be>s1 :ales1 seals1 & walruses4 ,!re=e1 :5 a lack ( provisions is exp]i5c$1 ! angekok pays a visit to ,aywilliayoo1 & attacks h] h&4 ,if he c cut (f h] nails1 ! be>s are imm$iately releas$2 ! loss ( "o f+]-jo9t lib]ates ! small seals2 ! second jo9t dismisses ! l>g] seals2 ! knuckles place at lib]ty ! :ole h]ds ( walruses1 :ile ! entire h& lib]ates ! :ale4 ,aywilliayoo is tall1 ) only "o eye & "o pigtail1 b z ?is pigtail is z l>ge z a man's leg1 & desc5ds to h] knee1 %e may well be cont5t$ ) x4 ,%e owns a spl5did h\se1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,toolemak refra9$ f ent]+1 because x 0 gu>d$ by a huge dog1 ) black h9dqu>t]s & no tail4 ,h] fa!r1 9 size1 might be mi/ak5 = a boy ( t5 ye>s old2 he has b "o arm1 :i* is always encas$ 9 a l>ge be>-sk9 mitt54 ,dr4 ,kane consid]s x a fact ( psy*ological int]e/1 z x %[s t civilis$ or savage wond]-work]s =m a s+le family1 t ! angekoks h a firm belief 9 _! own p[]s4 8,i h kn[n10 he says1 8sev]al ( !m p]sonally1 & c speak ) confid5ce on ?is po9t4 ,i c\ld n detect !m 9 any resort to juggl]y or natural magic3 _! deceptions are simply vocal1 a *ange ( voice1 & p]haps a limit$ pr(ession ( v5triloquism1 made m impos+ by ! d>kness40 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 l ! memb]s ( ! le>n$ pr(essions ev]y:]e else1 a c]ta9 language or j>gon ( _! own1 9 :i* !y communicate ) ea* o!r4 ,:ile ! angekoks are ! disp5s]s ( good1 ! iss9tok1 or evil m51 are ! work]s ( injuri\s spells1 en*antm5ts1 & metamorphoses4 ,l ! wit*es ( bo? ,engl&s1 ! ,old & ! ,new1 ^! malignant creatures are r>ely submitt$ to trial until !y h suff]$ puni%m5t--! old 8,j$d>t ju/ice0--ca/igat auditque4 ,two ( !m1 9 #ahah1 suff]$ ! p5alty ( _! crime on ! same day1 "o at ,kannonak1 ! o!r at ,up]navik4 ,! latt] 0 laudably kill$ 9 accordance ) ! 8old cu/om0 444 cu/om be+ ev]y:]e ! apology = any act revolt+ to moral s5se4 ,he 0 fir/ h>poon$1 !n disemb[ell$2 a flap letd[n f 8 =ehead 8to cov] 8 eyes & prev5t 8 see+ aga90--he _h1 x appe>s1 ! repute ( an evil eye2 & !n small portions ( 8 he>t 7 eat51 to ensure t he %\ld n come back to e>? un*ang$4 ,:5 an ,eskimo has injur$ any "o ( 8 c\ntrym51--has cut 8 seal-l9es1 or lam$ 8 dogs1 or burn$ 8 bladd]-float--or p]petrat$ "s equally griev\s (f5ce--! angekok summons him to meet ! c\ntryside be=e ! tribunal ( ! hunapok4 ,! fri5ds ( ! p>ties1 & ! idl]s = miles ar\nd1 assemble ab\t ! ju/ice-seat2 x may be at "s little clu/] ( huts1 or1 if ! wea!r p]mit1 9 ! op5 air4 ,! accus] rises1 & /rikes a few discords ) a seal-rib on a tom-tom or drum4 8,he !n passes to ! *>ge1 & p\rs out 9 long p>agraphic words all ! abuse & ridicule to :i* 8 outrage\s v]nacul> c give expression4 ,! accus$ mean:ile is sil5t2 b1 z ! orator pauses aft] a signal hit1 or to fl\ri% a cad5ce on 8 musical in/rum5t1 ! :ole audi5ce1 fri5ds1 neutrals1 & oppon5ts signalise _! approval by outcries z h>moni\s z ^? we sometimes he> 9 our t[n meet+s at home4 ,/imulat$ by ! applause1 & w>m+ ) 8 own fires1 ! accus] r5ews ! attack1 8 eloqu5ce becom+ m & m lic5ti\s & vitup]ative1 until x has exhau/$ ei!r 8 /r5g? or 8 vocabul>y ( invective4 ,n[ comes ! accus$1 ) def5ce1 & c\nt]-*>ge1 & retort$ abuse2 ! assembly /ill li/5+ & applaud+ ?r\gh a l5g!n$ session4 ,! ,hom]ic debate at a close1 ! angekoks hold a p[w[1 & a p5alty is d5\nc$ aga9/ ! accus$ = 8 guilt1 or ! accus] = 8 unsu/a9$ prosecution40 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,a ,,m$i,,val ,,sup]/ition3 ,,! ,,flagellants4 ,among ! extraord9>y delusions ( ! human m9d1 none is m hateful ?an ! conviction *]i%$ among s _m sects1 t ! ,supreme ,be+ c be propitiat$ by ! self-impos$ torture ( ,8 wor%ipp]s4 ,& no?+ m vividly illu/rates ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,,god ( ! ,*ri/ian religion & ! /]n deity ( s _m human cre$s1 ?an ! aspect ( ! =m] z man's ,heav5ly ,,fa!r1 ,:o requires f him no o!r (f]+ ?an t ( a contrite & humble he>t1--,:o asks n t ! ,indian ,fakir %\ld cramp 8 limbs & lac]ate 8 body1 or t ,s4 ,simeon ,/ylites %\ld /& night & day1 9 ! scor*+ sun ( summ]1 & ! freez+ cold ( w9t]1 on 8 lonely pill>4 ,x is a pro( ( our wid] & deep] k ( ,,god t we are beg9n+ to emancipate ourselves f ! ?raldom ( ?is evil idea1 & to recognise 9 ,him a t5d]1 compassionate ,guide & ,fri5d1 ,:o1 unto !m t love ,him1 cause? all ?+s to "w = ! be/4 ,9 mod]n ,calv9ism ! sup]/ition /ill l+]s1 & x is suppos$ t a gloomy life1 unreliev$ ev5 by ! mo/ innoc5t pleasures1 mu/ ne$s be acceptable to ! ,almighty ,love2 b ?is %ad[ 9 ! ,*ri/ian's fai? is rapidly rec$+ be=e ! gr[+ & broad5+ light4 ,we are sons ( ,,god1 & heirs2 & :at ,he asks f u1 :at alone ,he w receive1 is ! (f]+ ( affection & ! sacrifice ( fe>4 ,& ! greate/ claim :i* ,*ri/ianity puts =w>d to ! he>ts & m9ds ( m5 is t x has deliv]$1 or w deliv] !m1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 f ! degrad+ sup]/ition ( ! ascetic solit>y & ! self-tortur]4 8,its true dignity is1 t unse5 x has ev] gone ab\t do+ good4 ,l9k aft] l9k has x /ruck f ! *a9 ( e human ?raldom2 error aft] error has x bani%$2 pa9 aft] pa9 has x driv5 f body or f m9d2 & s sil5tly has ! bless+ come1 t 7l ! sick man :om ! ,,savi\r made to walk7 #8he t 0 heal$ wi/ n :o x 04'0 ,b error is sl[ to die2 & long aft] ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity m5 cont9u$ to ?9k t ,,god w\ld n he> !m1 unless1 l ! prie/s ( ,baal1 !y approa*$ ,him 9 blood & te>s4 ,at ! bottom ( x lay1 no d\bt1 a tru?1 t ! _s c\ld be exalt$ & purifi$ only by contempt ( ! fle%3--& n p]ceiv+ t :at 0 dem&$ ( !m 0 a moral & spiritual victory1 !y s\ght1 by sore treatm5t ( ! body1 to conqu] its s9ful appetites4 ,!y =got t ,,*ri/ _h spok5 ( ! body z 8a temple10--! temple ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/2 t x 0 z mu* ! creation ( ,,god z ! immortal s\l1 & z ,8 wondr\s h&iwork %\ld be treat$ ) ! rev]5ce due to all t ,he has made4 ,& !y came to look ^u ! body z a deadly enemy1 ! slave & accomplice ( ! devil1 :i* c\ld be subdu$ only by a regim5 ( pa9 & t]ror4 ,& s1 :5 an evil sugge/ion tempt$ !m1 !y sc\rg$ !mselves until ! blood ran f _! mangl$ fle%1 or !y plung$ nak$ into ! deep w9t] sn[1 or b>efoot$ !y trod ! fl9ty soil1 or !y fa/$ until ! exhau/$ bra9 sank into ! /upor ( delirium4 ,?us we read ( ,s4 ,hil>ion3-- ,cov]+ 8 limbs only ) a sackclo?1 & hav+ a cloak ( sk91 he w&]$ =? into ! des]t t lies beyond ,gaza1 & enjoy$ ! 8va/ & t]rible solitude10 fe$+ on only fifte5 figs aft] ! sett+ ( ! sun2 & because ! region 0 ( ill repute f robb]ies1 no man _h ev] be=e /ay$ 9 t place4 ,! devil1 see+ :at he 0 do+1 & :i!r he _h gone1 0 torm5t$4 ,& he :o ( old boa/$1 say+3 8,i %all asc5d into heav51 ,i %all sit above ! />s ( heav51 & %all be l unto ! ,mo/ ,high10 n[ saw t he _h be5 conqu]$ by a boy1 & trampl$ "u foot by him1 :o1 on acc\nt ( 8 y\?1 c\ld commit no s94 ,he !re=e began to tempt 8 s5ses2 b he1 enrag$ ) himself1 & beat+ 8 brea/ ) 8 fi/1 z if he w\ld drive out ?\ghts by bl[s1 8,i w =ce !e1 m9e ass10 said he1 8n to kick2 & fe$ !e ) /raw1 n b>ley4 ,i w we> !e out ) hung] & ?ir/2 ,i w burd5 !e ) heavy loads2 ,i w hunt !e ?r\gh heat & cold1 till ?\ ?9ke/ m ( food ?an ( play40 ,he !re=e su/a9$ 8 s9k+ _s ) ! juice ( h]bs & a few figs1 aft] ea* ?ree or f\r days1 pray+ frequ5tly1 & s++ psalms1 & digg+ ! gr\nd ) a mattock1 to increase ! lab\r ( fa/+ by t ( "w4 ,at ! same "t1 by weav+ baskets ( ru%es1 he imitat$ ! discipl9e ( ! ,egyptian monks1 & ! ,apo/le's say+1 8,he t w n "w1 nei!r let him eat10 till he 0 s att5uat$1 & 8 body s exhau/$1 t 8 fle% sc>ce clung to 8 bones4 8,f 8 sixte5? to 8 tw5tie? ye>10 says ,k+sley1 8he 0 %elt]$ f ! heat & ra9 9 a t9y cab91 :i* he _h wov5 ( ru% & s$ge4 ,aft]w>ds he built a little cell1 f\r feet wide & five feet high1--t is l[] ?an 8 own /ature1 & some:at long] ?an 8 small body ne$$1--s t y w\ld believe x a tomb r ?an a dwell+4 ,he cut 8 hair only once a ye>1 on ,ea/] ,day1 & lay till 8 dea? on ! b>e gr\nd & a lay] ( ru%es1 nev] wa%+ ! sack 9 :i* he 0 clo!d1 & say+ t x 0 sup]flu\s to seek = cleanl9ess 9 hair-clo?4 ,nor did he *ange 8 l95 until ! fir/ 0 utt]ly 9 rags4 ,he knew ! ,scriptures by he>t1 & recit$ !m aft] 8 pray]s & psalms z if ,,god 7 pres5t40 ,( ,s4 ,simeon ,/ylites we read t1 hav+ gone to ! well "o day to draw wat]1 he took ! rope f ! bucket1 & w\nd x r\nd 8 body f 8 lo9s to 8 neck1 & go+ 91 he adv5tur$ an audaci\s falsehood1 = he said to 8 bre?r51 8,i w5t out to draw wat]1 & f\nd no rope on ! bucket40 ,& !y said1 8,hold ?y peace1 bro!r1 le/ ! ,abbot "k x1 till ! ?+ has pass$ ov]40 ,b ! tightness & r\ghness ( ! rope wore griev\s w\nds 9 8 body1 z ! bre?r5 at la/ discov]$4 ,!n ) great tr\ble !y took (f ! rope1 & 8 fle% ) x1 & att5d+ to 8 w\nds1 heal$ !m4 ,= tw5ty-eight ye>s ( 8 life he 0 cont9ually exp]im5t+ 9 long fa/s--=ty days at a "t4 ,cu/om gradually made x comp>atively easy to him4 ,= on ! fir/ days he us$ to /& & praise ,,god2 aft] t1 :5 ?r\gh empt9ess he c\ld /& no long]1 he w\ld sit & p]=m ! div9e (fice1 & on ! la/ day ev5 lie d[n4 ,= :5 8 /r5g? fail$ sl[ly1 he 0 =c$ to lie half dead4 ,b aft] he /ood on ! column he c\ld n be> to lie d[n1 b inv5t$ ano!r way by :i* he c\ld /&4 ,he fa/5$ a beam to ! column1 & ti$ himself to x by ropes1 & s pass$ ! =ty days4 ,b aft]w>ds1 :5 endu$ ) great] grace f on high1 he did n ne$ ev5 t assi/ance1 b /ood = ! :ole =ty days1 disp5s+ ) food1 b /r5g!n$ by eag]ness ( s\l & ! div9e help4 ,at l5g? he caus$ a pill> to be built1 fir/ ( six cubits1 !n ( twelve1 next ( tw5ty-two1 & f9ally ( ?irty-six1 & ^u ! top ( ?is he took 8 /ation4 ,! sun beat ^u 8 b>e head 9 ! summ]1 & ! w9t] sn[s fell ^u him1 & ! pitiless ra9s soak$ him to ! sk91--b /ill he endur$ 8 self-impos$ p5ance4 ,he b[$ himself frequ5tly1 (f]+ adoration to ,,god2 s frequ5tly t a spectator c\nt$ #abdd adorations1 & !n miss+ gave up c\nt+2 & ea* "t he b[$ himself1 he t\*$ 8 feet ) 8 =ehead4 ,& ev] 9 _s he deprecat$ ! wra? ( an (f5d$ ,,god1 to ,:om1 z a meet sacrifice1 he (f]$ up 8 poor1 w\nd$1 tortur$1 emaciat$ body4 8,i w n cease to grasp ! hope ,i hold ,( sa9tdom1 & to clam\r1 m\rn & sob1 ,batt]+ ! gates ( heav5 ) /orms ( pray]4 ,h m]cy on me1 ,,"l1 & take away my s9s1 ,let ?is avail1 j1 dreadful1 mighty ,,god1 ,?is n be all 9 va91 t ?rice t5 ye>s ,?rice multipli$ by sup]human pangs4444 ,a sign betwe5 ! mead[ & ! cl\d1 ,pati5t on ?is tall pill> ,i h borne ,ra91 w9d1 fro/1 heat1 hail1 damp1 & sleet1 & sn[2 ,& ,i _h hop$ t ere ?is p]iod clos$1 ,?\ w\ld/ h caught me up into ,?y re/1 ,d5y+ n ^! wea!r-beat5 limbs ,! me$ ( sa9ts1 ! :ite robe1 & ! palm4 ,o take ! mean+1 ,,"l3 ,i d n brea! ,nor :isp] any murmur ( compla9t40#eh ,we turn f ^! pictures ( human error1--error bas$1 x mu/ be own$1 on a sub/ratum ( tru?1--to put toge!r a few p>ticul>s ( ! ,sect ( ! ,flagellants1 :i* practis$ on a curi\sly elaborate scale ! sci5ce ( self-puni%m5t4 ,?is sect fir/ made its appe>ance 9 ,italy 9 #abaj4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( its orig9 is tak5 by ,mr4 ,coop] f ! 8,*ronicon ,ursitius ,basili5sis0 ( ! monk ( ,padua1 ,s4 ,ju/93#ei 8,:5 all ,italy 0 sulli$ ) crimes ( e k9d1 a c]ta9 sudd5 sup]/ition1 hi!rto unkn[n to ! _w1 fir/ seiz$ ! inhabitants ( ,p]usa1 aft]w>ds ! ,romans1 & !n almo/ all ! nations ( ,italy4 ,to su* a degree 7 !y affect$ ) ! fe> ( ,,god1 t noble z well z ignoble p]sons1 "y & old1 ev5 *ildr5 five ye>s ( age1 w\ld g nak$ ab\t ! /reets )\t any s5se ( %ame1 walk+ 9 public1 two & two1 9 ! mann] ( a solemn procession4 ,e "o ( !m held 9 8 h& a sc\rge1 made ( lea!r ?ongs1 & ) te>s & groans !y la%$ !mselves on _! backs till ! blood ran3 all ! :ile weep+ & giv+ tok5s ( ! same bitt] affliction1 z if !y _h really be5 spectators ( ! passion ( our ,,savi\r1 implor+ ! =giv5ess ( ,,god & ,8 ,"m1 & pray+ t ,he1 ,:o _h be5 appeas$ by ! rep5tance ( s _m s9n]s1 w\ld n disda9 !irs4 ,& n only 9 ! daytime1 b likewise dur+ ! nights1 hundr$s1 ?\s&s1 & t5 ?\s&s ( ^! p5it5ts ran1 not)/&+ ! rig\r ( w9t]1 ab\t ! /reets1 & 9 *ur*es1 ) light$ wax c&les 9 _! h&s1 & prec$$ by prie/s :o c>ri$ crosses & bann]s along ) !m1 & ) humility pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ! alt>s3 ! same sc5es 7 to be se5 9 small t[ns & villages2 s t ! m\nta9s & fields seem$ to res\nd alike ! voice ( m5 :o 7 cry+ to ,,god4 8,all musical in/rum5ts & love-songs ceas$ to be he>d4 ,! only music t prevail$ bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry 0 t ( ! lugubri\s voice ( ! p5it5t1 ^: m\rnful acc5ts might h mov$ he>ts ( fl9t3 & ev5 ! eyes ( ! obdurate s9n] c\ld n refra9 f te>s4 ,nor 7 wom5 exempt f ! g5]al _s ( devotion we m5tion2 = n only ^? among ! common p1 b also matrons & "y ladies ( noble families1 w\ld p]=m ! same mortifications ) mode/y 9 _! own rooms4 8,!n ^? :o 7 at enmity ) "o ano!r became aga9 fri5ds4 ,usur]s & robb]s ha/5$ to re/ore _! ill-gott5 ri*es to _! "r own]s4 ,o!rs1 :o 7 contam9at$ ) diff]5t crimes1 confess$ !m ) humility1 & r5\nc$ _! vanities4 ,gaols 7 op5$2 prison]s 7 deliv]$2 & bani%$ p]sons p]mitt$ to return to _! native habitations4 ,s _m & s great works ( sanctity & ,*ri/ian *>ity1 9 %ort1 7 !n p]=m$ by bo? m5 & wom51 t x seem$ z if an univ]sal appreh5sion _h seiz$ mank9d1 t ! div9e p[] 0 prep>+ ei!r to consume !m by fire1 or de/roy !m by %ak+ ! e>?1 or "s o!r ( ^? means :i* ,div9e ju/ice kn[s h[ to employ = av5g+ crimes4 ,su* a sudd5 rep5tance1 :i* _h ?us diffus$ itself all ov] ,italy1 & _h ev5 rea*$ o!r c\ntries1 n only ! unle>n$1 b wise p]sons also admir$4 ,!y wond]$ :5ce su* a vehem5t f]v\r ( piety c\ld h proce$$3 especially s9ce su* public p5ances & c]emonies _h be5 unhe>d ( 9 =m] times1 _h n be5 approv$ by ! sov]eign pontiff1 nor recomm5d$ by any prea*] or p]son ( em95ce2 b _h tak5 _! orig9 among simple p]sons1 ^: example bo? le>n$ & unle>n$ alike _h foll[$40 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #abfj1 ! sect 0 recon/itut$ by ,ra9]1 a h]mit ( ,p]ugia1 & x sprang up ) su* vig\r & alacrity1 t its memb]s soon numb]$ #aj1jjj1 :o m>*$ 9 procession1 c>ry+ bann]s & crosses4 ,! folly soon cross$ ! ,alps into ,g]many1 & f\nd its disciples 9 ,bohemia & ,pol&1 ,alsatia & ,bav>ia4 ,x 0 /]nly repress$ by ! diff]5t gov]nm5ts1 b 9 #acdi1 :5 ! plague broke out 9 ,g]many1 x aga9 lift$ up its head4 ,alb]t ( ,/rasburg relates#fj t two hundr$ came f ,s*wab5 to ,spei]1 "u "o *ief & two lieut5ants1 :om !y almo/ slavi%ly obey$4 ,_! =m ( proce$+s 0 always ! same3 plac+ !mselves )9 a circle drawn on ! gr\nd1 !y remov$ _! clo?+1 until no?+ 0 left b a cov]+ = ! lo9s4 ,!n !y walk$1 ) arms out/ret*$ l a cross1 r\nd & r\nd ! circle = a "t1 f9ally pro/rat+ !mselves on ! gr\nd4 ,spr++ to _! feet1 ea* /ruck 8 neighb\r ) a sc\rge1 arm$ ) knots & f\r iron po9ts1 regulat+ 8 bl[s by 8 s++ ( psalms4 ,at a giv5 signal ! discipl9e ceas$1 & ! fanatics ?rew !mselves fir/ on _! knees1 !n flat ^u ! gr\nd1 groan+ & sobb+4 ,! lead]1 on ris+1 gave a brief address1 exhort+ !m to ask ! m]cy ( ,god ^u _! b5efactors & enemies1 & also on ! s\ls 9 purgatory4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ano!r pro/ration1 & !n ano!r discipl9e4 ,^? :o _h tak5 *>ge ( ! clo!s n[ came =w>d1 & p]=m$ ! same c]emonies4 8,p5ance took place twice a day3 9 ! morn+ & ev5+ ! flagellants w5t abroad 9 pairs1 s++ psalms amid ! r++ ( bells1 & :5 !y arriv$ at ! place ( flagellation !y /ripp$ ! upp] "p ( _! bodies1 & took (f _! %oes1 we>+ only a l95 dress f ! wai/ to ! ankles4 ,!n !y lay d[n 9 a l>ge circle 9 diff]5t positions1 accord+ to ! nature ( _! crime3 ! adult]] ) 8 face to ! gr\nd2 ! p]jur] on "o side1 hold+ up ?ree ( 8 f+]s1 c41 & 7 !n ca/igat$1 m or less sev]ely by ! ma/]1 :o gave ! ord] to rise 9 ! words ( a prescrib$ =mula3 #8,/ant uf dur* d] re95 ,m>tel ere2 ,und hte di* vor d] ,snd5 m]e4'0 ,aft] :i* !y sc\rg$ !mselves1 *ant+ psalms & utt]+ pray]s = deliv]ance f ! plague4 ,heck]1 quot$ by ,mr4 ,coop]1 ?us describes ! resuscitation ( ! sect3 8,:ile all c\ntries 7 fill$ ) lam5tations & woe1 !re fir/ arose 9 ,hung>y1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,g]many1 ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,flagellants1 call$ also ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,cross1 or ,cross-,be>]s1 :o took ^u !mselves ! rep5tance ( ! p = ! s9s !y _h committ$1 & (f]$ pray]s & supplications = ! av]t+ ( ?is plague4 ,! ord] consi/$ *iefly ( ! l[e/ class1 :o 7 ei!r actuat$ by s9c]e contrition1 or joyfully avail$ !mselves ( ?is pretext = idl5ess1 & 7 hurri$ along ) ! tide ( di/ract+ fr5zy4 ,b z ^! bro!rhoods ga9$ 9 repute1 & 7 welcom$ by ! p ) v5]ation & en?usiasm1 _m nobles & ecclesia/ics rang$ !mselves "u _! /&>d1 & _! b&s 7 n unfrequ5tly augm5t$ by *ildr51 hon\rable wom51 & nuns1 s p[]fully 7 m9ds ( ! mo/ opposite temp]am5ts enslav$ by ?is infatuation4 ,!y m>*$ ?r\gh ! cities 9 well-organis$ processions1 ) lead]s & s+]s2 _! heads cov]$ z f> z _! eyes1 _! looks fix$ on ! gr\nd1 accompani$ by e tok5 ( ! deepe/ contrition & m\rn+4 ,!y 7 rob$ 9 sombre g>m5ts ) r$ crosses on ! brea/1 back1 & cap1 & bore triple sc\rges ti$ 9 ?ree or f\r knots1 9 :i* po9ts ( iron 7 fix$4 ,tap]s & magnific5t bann]s ( velvet & clo? ( gold 7 c>ri$ be=e !m2 :]ev] !y made _! appe>ance !y 7 welcom$ by ! r++ ( bells1 & cr[ds ( p came f great di/ances to li/5 to _! hymns & to witness _! p5ance ) devotion & te>s4 ,9 ! ye> #acdi1 two hundr$ flagellants fir/ ent]$ ,/rasburg1 :]e !y 7 receiv$ ) great joy & hospitality1 & lodg$ by ! citiz5s4 ,above a ?\s& jo9$ ! bro!rhood1 :i* n[ assum$ ! appe>ance ( a w&]+ tribe1 & sep>at$ into two bodies = ! purpose ( j\rney+ to ! nor? & to ! s\?40 ,! ,flagellants1 h[ev]1 did n secure ! fav\r ( ! ecclesia/ical au?orities2 :o disc]n$ only too cle>ly ! demoralis+ effect ( _! practices & pret5sions4 ,pope ,clem5t ,,vi4 issu$ a bull aga9/ !m1 & _! influ5ce gradually wan$ & seem$ on ! po9t ( dy+ out1 :51 9 #adad1 x 0 reviv$ by "o ,conrad1 :o1 ( c\rse1 pr(ess$ to h receiv$ a ,div9e commission4 ,! t]rors ( ! ,inquisition 7 n[ hurl$ aga9/ ! sect1 & n9ety-"o delud$ wret*es 7 burn$ alive at ,sang]haus51 besides numb]s at o!r places4 ,x cont9u$1 h[ev]1 to exhibit occasional signs ( vitality2 & 9 ! sixte5? c5tury broke1 9 ,france1 into ?ree great bran*es1 ! ,:ite1 ,black1 & ,grey ,p5it5ts1 companions ( :om 7 scatt]$ ov] ! :ole k+dom1 b *iefly 9 ! s\!rn prov9ces4 ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1 at ,avignon1 9 #aegd1 assum$ ! lead ( ! ,black ,p5it5ts1 & took "p 9 _! disgu/+ c]emonies4 ,h5ry ,,iii41 9 #aehe1 e/abli%$ a ,:ite ,p5ance bro!rhood1 :i* p>ad$ 9 public procession ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,p>is4 ,! bett] memb]s ( ! cl]gy prea*$ aga9/ ! fanaticism2 ! wits ( ,p>is levell$ _! ridicule at x2 & f9ally1 9 #afja1 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is pass$ an act to aboli% a frat]nity ( ,flagellants1 call$ ! ,blue ,p5it5ts1 9 ! t[n ( ,b\rges1 & aft]w>ds aga9/ all :ipp+ bro!rhoods )\t di/9ction1 decl>+ ! memb]s to be n only h]etics1 traitors1 & regicides1 b un*a/e4 ,! frat]nity !reaft] decl9$1 & f9ally disappe>$ f ,france4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,scotti% ,,sup]/itions3 ,,hall[e54 ,! imag9ative elem5t 9 ! "* ( ! ,celtic race naturally pr$isposes !m to ! reception & ret5tion ( fanciful ideas 9 connection ) our relations to ! unse54 ,ke5ly s5sible ( ! exi/5ce ( sup]natural influ5ces1 !y are morbidly curi\s z to ! mode 9 :i* !y act ^u humanity1 & ev] desir\s to propitiate or gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! sea & ! m\nta9s :i* fo/]s a habit ( rev]ie2 & ! m9d1 aw$ & p]plex$ by ! va/ness ( ! =ces ( ,nature1 is l$ to give !m an actual & def9ite embodim5t1 & to associate !m directly ) ! incid5ts ( our mortal life4 ,grant$ ! exi/5ce ( invisible creatures1 !re is no reason :y man1 :o looks ^u ! univ]se z a circle ( :i* he is ! c5tre1 %\ld n suppose !m to be int]e/$ 9 all t int]e/s himself2 & :5 ?is is once admitt$1 x foll[s z an inevitable result1 t he w endeav\r to make !m ! ag5ts ( 8 incl9ation or 8 w1 unless he fe>s !m z p[]s ^: ang] mu/ be rev]5tly deprecat$4 ,x w be f\nd t mo/ ( ! popul> sup]/itions to :i* we ref] are bas$ ^u ^! motives2 t mo/ ( !m orig9ate 9 ! desire to bribe & cajole ,=tune1 or to comm& & defeat x4 ,o!rs w be f\nd to h _h _! rise1 z we h h9t$1 9 ! feel+s ( awe & wond] awak5$ by ! my/]y or ! gr&eur ( ,nature4 ,! wail ( wat]s aga9/ a rocky coa/ has sugge/$ ! cries ( ! ocean maid5 :o seeks to lure ! m>9] to 8 de/ruction2 ! wrea?+ mi/s float+ 9 fanta/ic %apes across ! m\nta9 valleys1 has peopl$ _! dep?s ) a _w ( spirits or fri5dly or inimical to mortals4 ,! imag9ation1 :i* has be5 quick5$ by ,nature1 proce$s 9 turn to brea! into ,nature a new life4 ,to "s ( ! sup]/itions :i* haunt ! gl5s1 & peaks1 & torr5ts ( ! ,scotti% ,highl&s1 ! poet ,coll9s has allud$ 9 "o ( 8 mo/ beautiful odes4 ,he speaks ( ! ,nor? z fancy's l&1 :]e /ill1 x is said1 ! fairy p meet1 b5ea? ! %ade ( ! graceful bir*es1 ^u mead or hill4 ,to ! belief 9 a tribe ( hobgobl9s1 t9y creatures1 visit+ ! peasant's hut 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night1 he also ref]s3-- 8,!re1 ea* trim lass1 t skims ! milky /ore1 ,to ! sw>t tribes _! creamy b[ls allots2 ,by night !y sip x r\nd ! cottage door1 ,:ile airy m9/rels w>ble jocund notes40 ,! malici\s disposition ( ! elves is ?us insi/$ ^u3-- 8,!re e h]d1 by sad exp]i5ce1 kn[s ,h[1 w+'d ) fate1 _! elf-%ot arr[s fly1 ,:5 ! sick ewe h] summ] food =egoes1 ,or1 /ret*'d on e>?1 ! he>t-smit heif]s lie40 ,to sup]/itions ( high] import ! poet alludes 9 ! foll[+ noble l9es3-- 8',tis ?9e to s+1 h[1 fram+ hide\s spells1 ,9 ,skye's lone isle1 ! gift$ wiz>d se]1 ,lodg$ 9 ! w9try cave ) fate's fell spe>1 ,or 9 ! dep? ( ,ui/'s d>k =e/ dwells3 ,h[ !y1 ^: sight su* dre>y dreams engross1 ,) _! own vision (t a/oni%$ droop1 ,:51 o'er ! wat]y /ra?1 or quaggy moss4 ,!y see ! glid+ gho/s' unbodi$ troop4 ,or1 if 9 sports1 or on ! fe/ive gre51 ,_! de/9$ glance "s fat$ y\? descry1 ,:o n[1 p]haps1 9 lu/y vig\r se51 ,& rosy heal?1 %all soon lam5t$ die4 ,= !m ! viewless =ms ( air obey2 ,_! bidd+ he$1 & at _! beck repair3 ,!y "k :at _s brews ! /ormful day1 ,& he>tless1 (t l moody madness1 />e ,to see ! phantom tra9 _! secret "w prep>e40 ,we may all[ ourselves "o m quotation1 9 :i* ! poet accumulates in/ances ( ! 8second sight10 or p[] ( div9ation1 to :i* ! ,highl& se]s laid claim3-- 8,to mon>*s de>1 "s hundr$ miles a/ray1 ,(t h !y se5 fate give ! fatal bl[6 ,! sea1 9 ,skye1 %riek$ z ! blood did fl[1 ,:5 headless ,*>les w>m on ! scaffold lay6 ,z ,boreas ?rew 8 "y ,aurora =?1 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! fir/ ,george's reign1 ,& battles rag$ 9 welk9 ( ! ,nor?1 ,!y m\rn$ 9 air1 fell1 fell rebellion sla96 ,& z1 ( late1 !y joy$ 9 ,pre/on's fight1 ,saw1 at sad ,falkirk1 all _! hopes ne> cr[n$6 ,!y rav$1 div9+ ?r\gh _! second sight1 ,pale-r$ ,cullod5 :]e ^! hopes 7 dr[n$40 ,?is same p[] ( second sight =ms ! gr\ndwork ( ,campbell's poem ( 8,lo*iel's ,w>n+10 9 :i* ! poet repres5ts ! ag$ se] or soo?say] 9 ! act ( w>n+ ! f]oci\s ,highl& *iefta9 aga9/ ! consequ5ces ( jo9+ ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d's exp$ition ( ! '#de3-- 8,lo*iel1 ,lo*iel1 bew>e ( ! day ,:5 ! ,l[l&s %all meet !e 9 battle array4 ,! sunset ( life gives me my/ical lore1 ,& com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[s be=e60 ,a curi\s sup]/ition respect+ 8! non-giv+ ( fire0 l+]s /ill 9 "s p>ts ( ,scotl&1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,nor?1 & seems to be connect$ ) ! old sun-wor%ip3 a survival ( ! ,pagan pa/ :i* is /range en\gh 9 ?is matt]-(-fact & prosaic ,pres5t ( ours4 8,at ,craigmill>1 ne> ,ed9burgh1 a woman1 n long ago1 refus$ to give a neighb\r #8a bit peat' to light h] fire1 because %e 0 suppos$ to be uncanny4 ,! old woman mutt]$1 z %e turn$ away1 t h] *urli% neighb\r might yet rep5t ( h] unk9dness4 ,?is spee* ! o!r repeat$ to h] husb& on 8 return f "w1 :]eupon he w5t /raight to ! old woman's h\se1 & gave h] a %>p cut on ! =ehead1 = :i* he 0 duly call$ to acc\nt1 & plead$ 8 belief t scor+ ! wit* above ! brea? w\ld de/roy h] glam\r40 ,on c]ta9 days1 su* z ,beltane 7or ,s4 ,john's ,eve17 ,midsumm]1 ,hall[e51 & ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 x is reg>d$ z mo/ unlucky to all[ a neighb\r to take a br& f y\r he>?1 or ev5 to light 8 pipe4 ,evil-dispos$ p]sons1 desir\s ( do+ _! neighb\rs an ill turn1 w apply to !m = 8a k9dl+40 ,?us1 9 ,ross-%ire1 an old beldame repair$ to a neighb\r's h\se ) ?is int5t4 ,!re 0 only a *ild ( eight ye>s old at home1 b %e 0 ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! popul> sup]/ition1 & /\tly refus$ ! applicant t9d]1 mat*1 or light$ /ick4 ,:5 ! old woman _h dep>t$1 ! girl fet*$ two fri5ds1 :o /raightway foll[$ h] home1 to f9d !re a blaz+ fire & a boil+ pot4 8,see y10 exclaim$ ! lassie1 8g9 ! caillia* _h gott5 ! k9dl+1 my fa!r w\ld n get a h]r+ ?is ye>40 ,a poor t9k]'s wife walk$ "o morn+ into a h\se 9 ,applecross--?is 0 z late z ,july1 #ahfh--;& snat*$ a live peat f ! he>? to k9dle h] own fire4 ,be=e %e _h gone any di/ance1 %e 0 obs]v$1 & ! gudewife sp$ aft] h]1 ov]took h]1 & snat*$ away h] prize4 ,to a /rang] :o remon/rat$ ) h] = ! unk9dness1 ! gudewife exclaim$1 8,d y ?9k ,i am to all[ my c[ to be dri$ up8 ,if ,i all[$ h] to c>ry away ! fire1 ,i w\ld n h a drop ( milk to-night to wet ! bairns' m\?s40 ,& %e flung ! peat into a pail ( wat] 9 ord] to undo ! evil *>m s f> z possible4 ,allusions to ?is 8non-giv+ ( fire0 ab\nd 9 ! old leg5ds1 b a s+le illu/ration w suffice4 ,( old two bro!r giants1 ,ak9 & ,rhea1 :o dwelt on ! ,scotti% ma9l&1 7 wont to pay frequ5t visits to ! ,isle ( ,skye by leap+ across ! ,/raits4 ,!y re>$ = !mselves two /rong t[]s 9 ! ,gl5elg c\ntry1 & !re !y liv$ 9 peace & good fell[%ip1 until "o day1 ! y\ng] bro!r1 return+ f "o ( 8 excursions1 f\nd 8 he>? d>k & *e]less1 & pass$ on !re=e1 to 8 bro!r's ca/le4 ,/irr+ ! sm\ld]+ fire into a he>ty blaze1 he w>m$ himself luxuri\sly1 & !n return$ to 8 own t[]1 c>ry+ ) him a burn+ peat4 ,unhappily1 at ?is mom5t1 8 eld] bro!r came 9 f ! *ase1 & discov]+ ! !ft1 broke out into a viol5t passion4 ,(f sp$ ! culprit1 & aft] him w5t 8 bro!r1 hurl+ rock aft] rock 9 8 rage1 until he p]ceiv$ t fur!r pursuit 0 useless4 ,! tru? ( ?is /ory is atte/$ by ! b\ld]s :i* to ?is day lie /rewn all ov] ! valley-side4 ,a survival ( ! old ,paganism is1 und\bt$ly1 ?is appreh5sion ( ill-luck connect$ ) ! giv+ or /eal+ ( fire2 & x recalls to u ! days :5 e m\nta9-peak 0 z an alt> rais$ to ,baal1 & ,sun & ,moon 7 wor%ipp$ ) solemn my/]i\s rites4 ,on ! great ,fire-fe/ival ! prie/s k9dl$ fire by friction1 & ! p c>ri$ x to _! cottages1 :]e x 0 kept alive all r\nd ! ye> & ext+ui%$ only :5 a new supply 0 ready4 8,z ! pur*ase ( ! fire 0 a s\rce ( pr(it to ! prie/s1 x w\ld naturally be consid]$ crim9al = "o neighb\r to give x to ano!r at ! seasons :5 e man 0 b\nd to pur*ase x = himself4 ,( c\rse1 ?\gh ! old cu/oms are /ill reta9$1 _! orig9al mean+ is utt]ly =gott52 & ! man :o ?r[s a live peat aft] a woman :o is ab\t to increase ! population1 or he :o on ,hall[e5 ?r[s a light$ br& ov] 8 own %\ld] )\t look+ at :om he aims1 little dreams :5ce sprang ^! "t-hon\r$ games40 ,x is said t 9 _m p>ts ( ! remote gl5s ( ,p]?%ire !re are wom5 /ill liv+ :o on ,beltane morn always ?r[ a%es & a live peat ov] _! heads1 repeat+ a c]ta9 =mula ( words to br+ !m back4 ,b ! /ricte/ secrecy is obs]v$1 le/ su* practices %\ld rea* ! e> ( 8! m9i/]30 s ! /rong] _! belief1 ! less will+ are !y to confess to any k ( su* matt]s4 ,we _c pass f ?is subject )\t an allusion to ! ,fire-,*urn or ,ne$-,fire1 :i* is held a sov]eign *>m aga9/ cattle-plague4 ,:5 9 a ,highl& di/rict an invasion ( murra9 0 appreh5d$1 a small %anty or hut 0 erect$ ne> lo* or riv]1 & 9 x 7 plac$ v>i\s wood5 po/s1 v]tical & horizontal3 ! horizontal 7 provid$ ) sev]al spokes1 & be+ rapidly turn$ r\nd aga9/ ! upright1 quickly g5]at$ a flame by ! friction4 ,!n all o!r fires ^u ! f>m 7 ext+ui%$1 to be re-light$ f ! ,ne$-fire1 :i* all ! cattle 7 aft]w>ds made to smell1 until ! *>m 0 complete4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 on ,hall[e51 or ,all ,hall[s' ,eve--! ev5+ ( ! #ca/ ( ,octob]--t ,sup]/ition ran riot1 because on t p>ticul> ev5+ ! sup]natural influ5ces ( ! o!r _w 7 suppos$ to be specially preval5t1 & ! p[] ( div9ation 0 likewise believ$ to be at its height4 ,spirits !n walk$ ab\t ) unusual fre$om1 & readily respond$ to ! call ( ^? arm$ ) due au?ority4 ,9 ! prehi/oric pa/1 ! ,druids at ?is "t celebrat$ _! great autumn ,fire-,fe/ival1 insi/+ t all fires1 except _! own1 %\ld be ext+ui%$1 s z to compel m5 to pur*ase ! sacr$ fire at a c]ta9 price4 ,?is sacr$ fire 0 f$ ) ! peel$ wood ( a c]ta9 tree1 & t x might n be pollut$1 0 nev] bl[n ) human brea?4 ,ne$less to say t ! sacr$ fire has vani%$ ) ! ,druids1 b ! ,hall[e5 cu/oms :i* /ill survive may be trac$ back to a ho> antiquity4 ,= in/ance1 v>i\s k9ds ( div9ation are practis$1 & *iefly ) apples & nuts4 ,apples are a relic ( ! old ,celtic fairy lore4 ,!y are ?r[n into a tub ( wat]1 & y endeav\r to cat* "o 9 y\r m\? z !y bob r\nd & r\nd 9 provok+ fa%ion4 ,:5 y h caught "o1 y peel x c>efully1 & pass ! long /rip ( peel ?rice1 sunwise1 r\nd y\r head2 aft] :i* y ?r[ x ov] y\r %\ld]1 & x falls to ! gr\nd 9 ! %ape ( ! initial lett] ( y\r true love's "n4 ,z = ! nuts1 !y w\ld naturally sugge/ !mselves to ! dwell]s 9 mighty woods1 su* z cov]$ ! l& ( old4 ,br& says x is a cu/om 9 ,icel&1 :5 ! maid5 w\ld "k if h] lov] be fai?ful1 to put ?ree nuts ^u ! b> ( ! grate1 nam+ !m aft] h] lov] & h]self4 ,if a nut crack or jump1 ! lov] w prove fai?less2 if x beg9 to blaze or burn1 x's a sign ( ! f]v\r ( 8 affection4 ,if ! nuts nam$ aft] ! girl & h] swa9 burn toge!r1 !y w be m>ri$4 ,?is lov]'s div9ation is practis$ 9 ,scotl&1 z ev]ybody kn[s :o has read ,burns's poem ( 8,hall[e530-- 8,! auld guidwife's weel hoordet nits ,are r\nd & r\nd divid$1 ,an' monie lads & lasses' fates ,are !re t night decid$3 ,"s k9dle1 c\?ie1 side by side1 ,an' burn !gi!r trimly2 ,"s />t awa wi' saucy pride1 ,& jump out-owre ! *imlie ,fu' high t night4 8,jean slips 9 twa wi' t5tie e'e2 ,:a 'twas1 %e wadna tell2 ,b ?is is ,jock1 an' ?is is me1 ,%e says 9 to h]sel'3 ,he bleez'd owre h] an' %e owre him1 ,z !y wad nev] mair "p2 ,till1 fuff6 he />t$ up ! lum1 ,an' ,jean _h e'en a sair he>t ,to see't t night40 ,9 "s places1 on ?is my/ic night1 a /ick is susp5d$ horizontally f ! ceil+1 ) a c&le at "o end1 & an apple at ! o!r4 ,:ile x is made to revolve rapidly1 ! revell]s successively leap up & endeav\r to grasp ! apple ) _! tee?--! h&s mu/ n be us$--if !y fail1 ! c&le g5]ally sw+s r\nd 9 "t to salute !m disagreeably4 ,! read] w note ! resemblance betwe5 ?is pa/ime & ! game ( qu9ta91 to :i* our =efa!rs 7 p>tial4 ,ano!r amusem5t is to dive = apples 9 a tub ( wat]4 ,9 ,/ra?spey1 a lass w /eal away f ! kit*5 fire1 make h] way to ! kiln :]e ! corn is dri$1 ?r[ a ball ( ?read into x1 & w9d x up sl[ly1 :ile utt]+ c]ta9 words4 ,! =m ( h] future lov] w take hold ( ! end ( ! ?read1 & reveal itself to h]4 ,! mo/ ardu\s "p ( ?is *>m is1 t no speak+ is all[$ ei!r on ! outw>d j\rney or ! return4 ,ano!r mode ( lov]'s div9ation is = ! "y p1 aft] be+ duly bl9dfold$1 to g =? into ! kaily>d1 or g>d51 & pull ! fir/ /alks !y meet )4 ,return+ to ! fireside1 !y det]m9e1 accord+ z ! /alk is big or little1 /raight or crook$1 :at ! future wife or husb& w be4 ,! quantity ( e>? adh]+ to ! root is emblematic ( ! d[ry to be expect$2 & ! temp] is indicat$ by ! sweet or bitt] ta/e ( ! motoc or pi?4 ,la/ly1 ! /alks are plac$ 9 ord]1 ov] ! door1 & ! ,*ri/ian names ( p]sons aft]w>ds ent]+ ! h\se signify 9 ! same ord] ^? ( ! wives & husb&s 9 futuris4 ,burns describes ano!r cu/om3 8,9 ord] on ! clean he>?-/ane1 ,! luggies#fa ?ree are rang$1 ,& e "t great c>e is ta'en ,to see !m duly *ang$3 ,& uncle ,john :a w$lock's joys ,s9' ,m>'s-ye> did desire1 ,because he gat ! toom-di%#fb ?rice1 ,he heav'd !m on ! fire ,9 wra? t night40 ,= ?is amusem5t ?ree di%es are tak53 "o fill$ ) clean & "o ) dirty wat]1 & ! o!r empty4 ,!y are set ^u ! he>?1 & ! p>ties1 bl9dfold$1 advance 9 succession to dip _! f+]s4 ,if !y *ance ^u ! clean wat]1 x is und]/ood t !y w m>ry a maid52 if ^u ! f\l1 !y w m>ry a wid[2 if ^u ! empty di%1 !y w n m>ry at all4 ,aga93 if a damsel eat an apple 9 front ( a look+-glass1 %e w %ortly see h] future husb& peep+ ov] h] %\ld]4 ,s ,burns3 8,wee ,j5ny to h] ,grannie says1 #8,w ye g wi' me1 ,grannie8 ,i'll eat ! apple at ! glass ,i gat frae uncle ,johnie4' ,%e fuff't#fc h] pipe wi' sic a lunt1 ,9 wra? %e 0 sae vap'r9'1 ,%e notic't na an aizle#fd brunt1 ,h] braw new worset apron1 ,out ?ro' t night4 8#8,ye little skelpie limm]'s#fe face6 ,h[ daur y try sic sport9'1 ,z seek ! f\l ?ief ony place1 ,= him to spae y\r =tune3 ,nae d\bt b ye may get a sight6 ,great cause ye hae to fe> x2 ,= mony a ane has gott5 a fright1 ,an' liv'd an' di'd dele]et1 ,on sic a night4'0 ,a %irt-sleeve may be wett$1 & hung be=e ! fire to dry3 !n if he or %e lie 9 b$ & wat* x until midnight1 he or %e w behold 8 or h] future p>tn]'s phantasm come 9 & turn x6 ,*ildr5 born on ,hall[e5 7 =m]ly suppos$ to be gift$ ) c]ta9 my/]i\s end[m5ts1 su* z ! p[] ( p]ceiv+ & conv]s+ ) ! 8dwell]s on ! ?re%old10 ! inhabitants ( ! ,_w ,invisible4 ,once ^u a "t1 all ov] ,scotl& a bonfire 0 light$ on e f>m2 & (t5 ! bonfire 0 surr\nd$ by a circul> tr5*1 symbolical ( ! sun4 ,e ye> ^! bonfires decrease 9 numb]2 b )9 ! recollection ( liv+ m5 no few] ?an ?irty c\ld be se5 on ! high hilltops betwe5 ,dunkeld & ,ab]geldy4 ,& a /range weird sight x 01 wor?y ( ! p5cil ( a ,rembr&t1--! dusky figures ( ! lads & lasses danc+ wildly ar\nd !m1 to ! ho>se music ( _! own voices6 ,miss ,cumm+ writes t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,crieff1 ! bale-fires1 z ! p call !m1 /ill blaze z brightly z ev]2 & f p]sonal obs]vation we c ass]t t !y are /ill light$ 9 _m p>ts ( ,argyll%ire4 ,a rem>kable ,hall[e5 /ory is record$ 9 ,dr4 ,rob]t ,*amb]s's valuable miscellany1 8,! ,book ( ,days40 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,m41 we are told1 7 a happy "y c\ple1 :o1 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 resid$ on _! own e/ate1 9 a pleasant "p ( ! prov9ce ( ,le9/]4 ,possess$ ( a h&some =tune1 !y sp5t _! "t 9 v>i\s rural avocations1 until ! bir? ( a *ild1 a little girl1 seem$ to cr[n _! felicity4 ,on ! ,hall[e5 foll[+ ?is notable ev5t1 ! p>5ts retir$ to re/ at _! usual h\r1 ,mrs4 ,m4 cradl+ h] infant on h] bosom t %e might be r\s$ if x %[$ ! lea/ sign ( uneas9ess4 ,f tee?+ or "s o!r ailm5t1 ! *ild1 ab\t midnight1 became v re/less1 & n receiv+ ! usual att5tion f its "m1 woke up ,mr4 ,m4 by its cries4 ,he at once call$ 8 wife1 & told h] ! baby 0 unwell2 %e made no answ]4 ,%e seem$ 9 an uneasy slumb]1 & 9 spite ( all h] husb&'s ef=ts cont9u$ to sleep on1 until he 0 compell$ to take ! *ild himself & endeav\r to soo! x to re/4 ,f %e] exhau/ion x at la/ sank into sil5ce1 :ile ! "m slumb]$ until a mu* lat] h\r ?an usual4 ,:5 %e at la/ awoke1 h] husb& told h] ( :at _h happ5$1 & ( ! ext5t to :i* 8 night's re/ _h be5 di/urb$4 8,i1 too10 %e repli$1 8h pass$ ! mo/ mis]able night ,i ev] exp]i5c$3 ,i n[ see t sleep & re/ are two diff]5t ?+s1 = ,i nev] felt s unrefre%$ 9 my life4 ,h[ ,i wi% y _h be5 able to awake me--x w\ld h sp>$ me "s ( my fatigue & anxiety6 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 dragg$ aga9/ my w into a /range "p ( ! c\ntry1 :]e ,i _h nev] be5 be=e1 &1 aft] :at appe>$ to me a long & we>y j\rney on foot1 ,i arriv$ at a com=table look+ h\se4 ,i w5t 9 long+ to re/1 b _h no p[] to sit d[n1 al?\gh !re 0 a nice supp] laid out be=e a good fire1 & e appe>ance ( prep>ations = an expect$ visitor4 ,exhau/$ z ,i felt1 ,i 0 only all[$ to /& = a m9ute or two1 & !n hurri$ away by ! same road back aga92 b n[ x is ov]1 & aft] all x 0 only a dream40 ,h] husb& li/5$ ) deep int]e/ to ?is /range n>rative1 & !n1 sigh+ deeply1 said1 8,my de> ,s>ah1 y w n long h me beside y2 :oev] is to be y\r second husb& play$ la/ night "s evil trick1 ( :i* y h be5 ! victim40 ,%ock$ z %e naturally 0 by ?is ass]tion1 %e s\ght to subdue h] own emotion1 & to rally h] husb&'s spirits1 hop+ t ! impression w\ld pass f 8 m9d z soon z he ent]$ into ! e-day "w ( life4 ,mon?s pass$ away1 & bo? husb& & wife _h almo/ =gott5 ! ,hall[e5 dream1 :5 ,mr4 ,m4's heal? began to fail1 & to fail s rapidly1 t 9 spite ( lov+ c>e & ! be/ m$ical skill1 he sank into a premature grave4 ,8 wife m\rn$ him s9c]ely1 b h] natural en]gy & activity prev5t$ h] f yield+ to a hopeless sorr[4 ,%e cont9u$ to f>m h] husb&'s e/ate1 & 9 ?is employm5t1 & 9 ! education ( h] little girl 0 able to div]t h] ?\ghts4 ,n less admir$ = h] conspicu\s ability1 ?an belov$ = h] b5evol5ce & amiability1 %e 0 m ?an once solicit$ to lay aside h] wid['s we$s2 b %e p]si/$ 9 a calm refusal4 ,h] uncle1 a man ( mu* k9dness ( he>t & cle>ness ( judgm5t1 frequ5tly visit$ h]1 inspect$ h] f>m1 & gave h] advice & assi/ance4 ,he _h a nephew1 :om we w call ,c41 a prud5t & en]getic "y man1 9 :om he _h e confid5ce1 & :5ev] !y met1 he w\ld /rongly recomm5d him to take to himself a wife1 & 8settle40 ,on "o occasion ,c4 repli$ t x 0 n 8 fault he /ill rema9$ a ba*elor1 b he _h nev] yet met ) any woman :om he w\ld c>e to call 8 wife4 8,well1 ,c410 said 8 uncle1 8y seem difficult to please1 b ,i ?9k ,i "k a lady :o w\ld approve h]self ev5 to y\r fa/idi\s ta/e40 ,aft] a good-hum\r$ ex*ange ( quip & rep>tee1 ! uncle invit$ ! nephew to ride ov] ) him next day1 & be introduc$ to 8 niece1 :om ,c4 _h nev] yet se54 ,! invitation 0 accept$2 ! two fri5ds set out e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+1 & aft] a pleasant ride drew ne> _! de/9ation4 ,at a %ort di/ance !y caught sight ( ,mrs4 ,m4 retir+ t[>ds h] h\se aft] h] usual daily inspection ( h] f>m4 ,mr4 ,c4 />t$ viol5tly1 & display$ a consid]able agitation4 ,po9t+ t[>ds ! lady1 he exclaim$1 8,uncle1 we ne$ g no fur!r1 = if ev] ,i am to be m>ri$1 yond] goes my wife60 8,well1 ,c410 repli$ 8 uncle1 8t is =tunate1 = yond] lady is my niece1 to :om ,i am ab\t to introduce y4 ,b tell me10 he cont9u$1 8is ?is :at y call love at fir/ sight8 ,or :at d y mean by su* a sudd5 decision 9 fav\r ( a lady ) :om y h nev] ex*ang$ a ^w80 8,well1 sir10 0 ! reply1 8z ,i h betray$ myself1 x is well t ,i %\ld make full confession4 ,a ye> or two ago1 ,i 0 fooli% en\gh to try a ,hall[e5 spell1--& sat up all night to wat* ! result4 ,i decl>e to y mo/ solemnly t ! figure ( t lady1 z ,i n[ see h]1 ent]$ my room1 & look$ at me4 ,%e /ood a m9ute or two by ! fire1 & !n disappe>$ z sudd5ly & z sil5tly z %e _h ent]$4 ,i 0 wide awake1 & felt consid]able remorse at hav+ ?us v5tur$ to tamp] ) ! p[]s ( ! ,unse5 ,_w2 b ,i assure y t e p>ticul> ( h] features1 dress1 & figure h be5 s pres5t to my m9d ev] s9ce1 t ,i c\ld n possibly make a mi/ake1 & ! mom5t ,i saw y\r niece ,i 0 conv9c$ t %e 0 inde$ ! woman ^: image ,i saw on t nev]-=gott5 ,hall[e540 ,x is unnecess>y to say t ! uncle 0 consid]ably a/oni%$ at ?is extraord9>y n>rative1 b he =bore to comm5t ^u x1 z by ?is "t !y _h arriv$ at ,mrs4 ,m4's h\se4 ,! lady 0 delight$ to see h] uncle1 & made 8 fri5d he>tily welcome1 dis*>g+ ! duties ( ho/ess ) a simplicity & grace t fasc9at$ h] gue/4 ,aft] h] visitors _h re/$ & refre%$ !mselves1 h] uncle walk$ out ) h] to inspect ! f>m1 & seiz$ ! opportunity1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,mr4 ,c41 to bespeak = him 8 niece's fav\rable consid]ation4 ,_m words 7 unnecess>y1 = ! impression produc$ _h be5 mutually agreeable4 ,be=e leav+ ! h\se ,mr4 ,c4 obta9$ ,mrs4 ,m4's p]mission to visit h] 9 ! "* ( a suitor = h] h&1--& aft] a brief c\rt%ip !y 7 m>ri$4 ,! /ory ends1 z all su* /ories %\ld end1 ) ! affirmation t !y liv$ long & happily toge!r1 & x 0 f _! daught] t ,dr4 ,*amb]s's in=mant d]iv$ 8 k ( ! prec$+ rem>kable episode 9 _! c>e]4 ,dr4 ,*amb]s assures u t ! lead+ incid5ts ( ! n>rative may be reli$ on z correct2 b we ?9k ! read] w ex]cise a wise incr$ulity3 t at all ev5ts 8 belief w n g beyond ! admission ( "s possible resemblance1 entirely accid5tal1 betwe5 ,mrs4 ,m4 & ! lady :om ! imag9ative ,mr4 ,c4 _h se5 9 8 ,hall[e5 dream1 & ^: image he _h s c>efully treasur$ 9 8 memory4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,second ,,sight3 ,,div9ation3 ,,univ]sality ,,( ,,c]ta9 ,,sup]/itions3 ,,fairies ,,9 ,,scotl&4 ,!re are _m aspects ( ! ,pa/ :i* h an int]e/ = ! psy*ological /ud5t z well z = ! antiqu>y1 & !re are n a few to :i* ev]ybody may occasionally direct _! att5tion ) advantage4 ,we are too mu* incl9$ to put x aside z a 8seal$ book10 :i* none b ! s*ol> c op51--:i*1 :5 op5$1 is h>dly wor? ! read+4 ,or we are attract$ only by its picturesque & romantic side1 & take no he$ ( ! valuable lessons :i* may be d$uc$ ^u a c>eful exam9ation4 ,yet1 z all hi/ory is m or less ! hi/ory ( human error & human folly1 ^? *apt]s :i* treat ( ! cr$ulities & sup]/itions ( ! ,pa/1 mu/ surely embody _m w>n+s & mu* c\nsel = ! pres5t4 ,our glance at ,hall[e5 sup]/itions 9 ,scotl& rem9ds u ( o!r old ,scotti% practices1 :i* s]ve to po9t a moral1 if n to adorn a tale4 ,we h met ) a volume by a ,mr4 ,walt] ,gregor1 :i* furni%es "s curi\s illu/rative in/ances4 ,on 8 vivid picture ( ! gloom & desolation ( a ,scotti% ,sabba?1 we w n dwell1 = our read]s w probably h ga!r$ f o!r s\rces1 or ev5 f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 an idea ( ! dre>9ess ( t sombre in/itution 9 ! days :5 bigotry 0 mi/ak5 = zeal1 & ! _s 0 kill$ outright by ! lett]4 ,x is pleasant] to read ( ! /rong ye>n+ = k t !n possess$ ! he>ts ( our ,scotti% y\?2 & h[1 9 ! age be=e ,s*ool ,bo>ds 7 conceiv$ (1 ! p>i% s*ool suppli$ = tw5ty %ill+s p] annum an education :i* fitt$ ! s*ol> = ent]+ ! ,univ]sity4 ,no ,royal ,road to ,le>n+ _h z yet be5 discov]$2 & ) mu* sweat ( bra9 did ! aspir+ /ud5t brood ov] 8 ,hom] or ,virgil by ! flick]+ light ( ! peat-fire4 ,:5 ! "t came = 8 removal to ,glasg[ or ,ab]de51 ?i!r he trudg$ afoot ) 8 little 8all0 9 a knapsack slung f 8 /urdy %\ld]s2 & dur+ ! 8sessions0 x 0 a h>d h&-to-h& fight ) pov]ty :i* he /\tly f\ght1 :ile delv+ deep into classical & ma!matical lore2 n =gett+ occasional excursions into t vague metaphysical region :i* has always _h s ke5 an attraction = ! /rong ,scot* intellect4 ,our 8pres5t-day0 /ud5ts w\ld too (t5 %r9k1 we suspect1 f ! sacrifices dem&$ ( _! =efa!rs1 & give way "u ! h>d%ips :i* !y endur$1 :5 a few potatoes & a salt h]r+ s]v$ = d9n]1 & all ! exp5ses ( ! academical ye> 7 cov]$ by "s twelve to sixte5 p\nds6 ,we are by no means sure t k 0 n m valu$ :5 x 0 atta9able only at su* a co/ ( self-d5ial & rigid ef=t2 & we c]ta9ly believe t x 0 m ?or\gh1 m entirely a man's own1 because x 0 wrung1 s to speak1 f ! reluctant goddess by /r5u\s1 /eadfa/ "w & %e] m5tal travail4 ,to ! ,age ( ,gold & ! ,age ( ,iron has succe$$ ! ,age ( ,v5e]2 & we tr\ble ourselves too little n[-a-days1 9 spite ( ! tea*+ ( ,rusk9 & ,c>lyle1 ab\t ! solidness & durability ( ! mat]ial1 s long z x w take a ready poli%4 ,b :at a /range _w 0 t ( ! ,scot* peasant 9 ^? f> (f days--f> (f at lea/ !y seem1 on acc\nt ( ! imm5se social revolution t has tak5 place1 & set betwe5 ! n[ & ! !n a pr(\nd *asm4 ,m5 (t5 speak ( ! h>d-head$ness & matt]-(-fact /olidity ( ! ,scot* nature2 b is x n true t bel[ ! surface lies an abundant f\nta9 ( wild1 qua9t1 orig9al fancy8 ,& h[1 9 ! old5 "t1 x surr\nd$ itself ) signs & om5s & wond]s6 ,h[ x lov$ to put itself 9 communion1 z x 71 ) t o!r _w :i* lies beyond & yet ar\nd u1 :i* p]plexes u ) its subtle intellig5ce1 :i* we _c disc]n1 ?\gh ( its pres5ce we are always s5sible6 ,f ! cradle to ! grave ! ,scot* peasant w5t 8 way att5d$ by ! phantoms ( ?is my/]i\s _w2 always recognis+ its w>n+s1 always see+ ! %ad[s :i* x ca/ ( com+ ev5ts1 & s burd5+ himself ) a weight ( grim & ery sup]/ition1 t we m>vel he did n /umble & gr[ fa9t1 see+ t 8 dre>y ,calv9i/ic cre$ c\ld h br\ght him little hope or com=t4 ,nay1 x is a "q :e!r 8 sup]/ition did n p>tly gr[ out (1 or 0 fo/]$ by1 8 h>d1 cold religion4 ,sup]/ition is ! %ad[ ( ,religion1 & f ! %ad[ we may inf] ! nature ( ! sub/ance or object t ca/s x4 ,b ( ^! d>k] ?+s we %all n speak4 ,let u trace a few ( ! common traditions & cu/oms ( ! p1 ?\gh 9 do+ s we digress1 p]haps1 f ! ma9 l9es ( ! pres5t volume4 ,:ile less impressive ?an ! m]e my/ical practices1 !y proce$$ f ! same s\rce1--an imag9ation haunt$ by ! =midable pres5ce ( ,nature1 by ! =ms ( l(ty m\nta9s1 by ! my/]ies ( p9e-clad rav9es1 & ! murmurs ( /orm-swept lo*s & fall+ wat]s4 ,= x has be5 truly said t ! ,scot* p h be5 made :at !y are by ,scotl&2 t ! ,l& has m\ld$ & fa%ion$ ! ,p2 & t 9 _! lit]ature1 _! religion1 _! mann]s1 _! hi/ory1 ! influ5ce is se5 ( ! physical *>act]i/ics ( ! c\ntry4 ,on ! bir? ( a *ild--to beg9 at ! beg9n+--we read t bo? "m & (fspr+ 7 8sa9$10 a light$ fir-c&le be+ c>ri$ ?ree times r\nd ! b$1 & a ,bible1 ) a bannock or bread & *eese be+ plac$ "u ! pill[1 :ile a k9d ( bless+ 0 indi/9ctly utt]$4 ,sometimes a fir-c&le 0 set on ! b$ to keep (f fairies4 ,if ! new-born %[$ any symptoms ( fracti\sness1 x 0 suppos$ to be a *angel+2 & to te/ ! tru? ( ! supposition1 ! *ild 0 plac$ sudd5ly be=e a peat-fire1 :51 if really a *angel+1 x made its escape by ! 8lum10 ?r[+ back words ( scorn z x disappe>$4 ,great 0 ! eag]ness to get ! babe baptis$1 le/ x %\ld be /ol5 by ! fairies4 ,if x di$ un*ri/5$1 x w&]$ 9 woods & solit>y places1 bewail+ its mis]able fate4 ,9 ,ramsay's 8,g5tle ,%eph]d10 ,bauldy1 describ+ ,manse ! wit*1 says ( h]3-- 8,at midnight h\rs o'er ! kirky>d %e raves1 ,& h[ks un*ri/5$ weans out ( _! graves40 ,x 0 consid]$ 8unlucky0 to m5tion ! "n ( an 8un*ri/5$ wean20 & ev5 at baptism ! "n 0 commonly writt5 on a slip ( pap]1 :i* 0 h&$ to ! (ficiat+ m9i/]4 ,:at c>e 0 tak5 t ! consecrat$ wat] %\ld n ent] ! *ild's eyes6 ,= if su* a mi%ap occurr$1 8 future life1 :]ev] he w5t & :atev] he did1 w\ld be con/antly m>r$ by ! pres5ce ( wrai?s & phantoms4 ,if ! babe rema9$ quiet at ! font1 x 0 suppos$ to be de/9$ to a brief c>e]2 & h5ce1 to extort a cry1 ! woman :o receiv$ x f ! fa!r w\ld h&le x r\ghly or ev5 p9* x4 ,if a boy & girl 7 baptis$ toge!r1 mu* anxiety 0 ev9c$ le/ ! girl %\ld fir/ receive ! rite4 ,& :y8 ,9 ! 8,/ati/ical ,acc\nt ( ,scotl&10 ! m9i/] ( an ,orcadian p>i% says3 8,)9 ^! la/ sev5 ye>s ! m9i/] has be5 twice int]rupt$ 9 adm9i/]+ baptism to a female *ild be=e ! male *ild1 :o 0 baptis$ imm$iately aft]4 ,:5 ! s]vice 0 ov]1 he 0 gravely told he _h done v wrong1 =1 if ! female *ild 0 fir/ baptis$1 %e w\ld1 on h] com+ to ! ye>s ( discretion1 mo/ c]ta9ly h a /rong be>d1 & ! boy w\ld h none40 ,foll[+ up ! c\rse ( human life ?r\gh ! honey$ days ( 8woo+ & w$d+10 we f9d x d>k5$ /ill by ! cl\ds ( ,sup]/ition4 ,if a maid5 desir$ to call up ! image ( h] future husb&1 %e read ! ?ird v]se1 sev5te5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,job aft] supp]1 wa%$ ! supp] di%es1 & retir$ to b$ )\t utt]+ a s+le ^w1 plac+ be=e h] pill[ ! ,bible1 ) a p9 ?ru/ ?r\gh ! v]se %e _h read4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve ! use ( ! ,bible 9 ^! wild & fooli% cu/oms3 0 x n an indirect te/imony to ! rev]5ce1 n always intellig5t1 p]haps1 b c]ta9ly s9c]e1 9 :i* ! holy book 0 held8 ,nor are we c]ta9 t x is n sometimes turn$ to worse purposes 9 ^! 8enlight5$ days10 :5 a pseudo-sci5ce seeks to conv]t x into ! battle-field ( audaci\s !ories1 & an ignorant intol]ance too (t5 pr(esses to discov] 9 its bright & bless$ pages an excuse = its un*>itable follies4 ,b we mu/ cont9ue our resum4 ,x is curi\s to read t ! w$d+-dress might n be 8tri$ on0 be=e ! w$d+-day1 & if x did n fit1 x might n be cut or alt]$1 b 0 adju/$ 9 ! be/ mann] possible4 ,! bride1 on ! way to *ur*1 0 =bidd5 to look back1 = to d s 0 to ensure a succession ( disa/]s & qu>rels 9 ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,x 0 consid]$ inauspici\s1 moreov]1 if %e did n 8greet0 or weep on ! m>riage-day2 a sup]/ition obvi\sly connect$ ) ! wide-spread idea ( ! necessity ( propitiat+ ! ,fates :i* inspir$ ! advice ( ,amasis to ! too =tunate ,polycrates1#ff t he %\ld f9e himself = 8 success by ?r[+ "s co/ly ?+ into ! sea4 ,x 0 ?\ght well to m>ry at ! "t ( ! gr[+ moon1 & among fi%]-folk a fl[+ tide 0 reg>d$ z 8lucky40 ,^! cu/oms 7 pu]ile en\gh1 und\bt$ly1 b be=e we c5sure !m too sev]ely we may ask :e!r our mod]n bridals are :olly free f sup]/iti\s obs]vances2 :e!r we d n /ill pret5d to 8bribe0 ! fickle ,=tune by %[]s ( rice & old slipp]s ra9$ on ! dep>t+ c\ple6 ,x is ne$less to say t ! 8la/ sc5e ( all0 0 inve/$ ) all ! attributes ( grotesque t]ror ! wayw>d popul> imag9ation c\ld inv5t4 ,be=e x took place ! light ( ! 8dea?-c&le0--! ,wel% call x ! 8corpse-c&le0--might be se5 hov]+ f *amb] to *amb]2 or ! cock cr[$ be=e midnight2 or ! 8dead-drap10 a s\nd z ( wat] fall+ monoton\sly & l+]+ly1 broke ! sil5ce ( ! night2 or ?ree dismal & fatal knocks 7 he>d1 at regul> int]vals ( "o or two m9utes' duration2 or ov] ! doom$ p]son flutt]$ ! image ( a :ite dove4 ,& :5 ! _s _h dep>t$1 ! doors & w9d[s 7 imm$iately op5$ wide2 ! clocks 7 /opp$2 ! mirrors 7 cov]$2 & x 0 held to di/urb ! re/ ( ! dead1 & to be fatal to ! liv+1 if a te> fell ^u ! w9d+ %eet4 ,& ?us1 f ! cradle to ! grave1 ,sup]/ition dogg$ ! /eps ( life2 nor ev5 at ! grave did x cease to vex & worry ! m9ds ( m5 ) ! fancies & visions born ( excit$ imag9ations4 ,t su* fancies1 t cu/oms s wild & grotesque1 %\ld h exi/$ 9 ,scotl&1 & among a well-educat$ p1 d[n to a comp>atively rec5t date1 might be matt] ( wond]1 if we 7 n aw>e ( ! t5acity ) :i* ! he>t cl+s to ! 8use & wont0 ( ! ,pa/4 ,nor trivial z "s1 & inexcusable z all ( !m seem to ! philosophic eye1 is x wise to reg>d !m too contemptu\sly4 ,!y seem to u to %[ h[ difficult man f\nd x to realise to himself ! idea ( a liv+1 p]sonal ,,god1--( a ,,god1 a ,,fa!r1 ev] wat*+ ov] ! welf>e ( ,8 *ildr51 *a/5+ !m 9 ,8 m]cy1 b nev] refus+ !m ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance :5 !y h s\ght ,him ) fai? 9 ! h\r ( sorr[ & d>kness4 ,= want ( ?is /r5g!n+1 consol+1 elevat+ idea1 he has endeav\r$ to support himself by ! feeble prop ( sup]/iti\s cr$ulity1 & in/ead ( yield+ :olly & tru/fully to ! love ( ,,god ! ,,fa!r1 has va9ly /riv5 to secure "s glimpse or =e%ad[+ ( ! ,future1 & to av]t evil by peurile practices & idle traditions4 ,we may next be all[$ to po9t out ! k9%ip 9 sup]/ition :i* prevails all ov] ! _w2 s t ! obs]vance or cu/om :i* seems peculi> to ,engl& or ,scotl&1 is f\nd 9 ,india or ,t>t>y4 ,?is rem>kable simil>ity indicates a c]ta9 g5]al t5d5cy to atta* an 8om9\s significance0 to p>ticul> ?+s & ev5ts4 ,take z an illu/ration1 ! act ( sneez+4 ,9 ,asia z well z ,europe1 among ,semitic peoples z well z among ,aryan1 x is usual to connect ) ! act "s =m ( bless+4 ,sometimes ! sneez] is bless$ by ! by/&]2 sometimes he blesses himself2 if a ,mohamm$an1 he blesses ,,god4 ,9 ,italy1 = example1 ! salutation address$ to him runs3 8,may ,,god pres]ve y60 or 8,may y h *ildr560 ,9 ,h9di x takes ! =m ( 8,sadji's0 7,may y live = ev]67 & a simil> salutation is us$ by ! ,jews ( ,au/ria4 ,b 9 diff]5t places & at diff]5t times sneez+ has be5 made to c>ry a v diff]5t mean+4 ,among ! ,arabs1 if1 :ile a p]son is mak+ an ass]tion :i* "s may ?9k haz>d\s or dubi\s1 ano!r sneezes1 ! speak] appeals to ! om5 z a confirmation ( :at he is say+4 ,a writ] 9 ! 8,calcutta ,review0 ?9ks ?is notion z old z ! ,greeks ( ! "t ( ,x5ophon1 z appe>s f a well kn[n passage 9 ,*ap4 ii4 ,book iii4 ( ! ,anabasis3 4 ,sneez+ among ! ,h9dus1 if x occur beh9d y\r back1 is reg>d$ z s unfav\rable an om51 t !y at once ab&on ! "w on :i* at ! "t !y may h be5 engag$4 ,v>i\s b n satisfactory attempts h be5 made to expla9 ^! cu/oms4 ,?us1 ! ,mohamm$an acc\nts = 8 8,al hamdu-l ,allah0 by ! tradition t1 :5 ! brea? ( life 0 brea!d into ! no/rils ( ,adam1 he sneez$1 & imm$iately utt]$ ^? words4 ,:ile 9 ,europe ! cu/om ( bless+ ! sneez] has be5 trac$ to ! occurr5ce 9 ,italy 9 ! middle ages ( "s fatal epidemic1 ( :i* "o ( ! symptoms 0 sneez+4 ,! sup]/ition :i* reg>ds z a fav\rable om5 ! ?robb+ ( ! eye1 0 well kn[n to ! anci5t ,greeks1 is common 9 ,engl&1 & fl\ri%es all ov] ,india4 ,9 ,engl&1 x is ! man's "r eye & ! woman's left t is auspici\s2 & s x 0 9 ! ,greece ( ,!ocritus1 & s x is 9 ,india & ,p]sia4 ,! curi\s sup]/ition t gho/s are visible to dogs1 to :i* we f9d an allusion 9 ,hom]'s ,odyssey1 /ill fl\ri%es 9 ,india4 ,x may h orig9at$ 9 ! place giv5 to ! dog 9 ! my?ology ( bo? ,greek & ,h9du1 or 9 ! position enjoy$ by ! wat*-dog among all ! %eph]d peoples ( ! _w4 ,! belief belongs to ! ,semitic z well z ! ,aryan races2 & its true orig9 aft] all may be ! app>5tly causeless h[l+ ( ! dog at night1--! "t :5 8spirits walk abroad40 ,:atev] ! gr\nd ( ! belief1 x is probably 9 itself ! cause ( ! sup]/ition t ! h[l+ ( dogs presages dea? or mis=tune4 ,ano!r s+ul> co9cid5ce ( ?is k9d is furni%$ 8by ! cu/om ( spitt+ on ! brea/ z a *>m aga9/ fasc9ation40 ,9 8 8,greek ,antiquities10 ,pott] notes t x 0 an anci5t ,greek cu/om to spit ?ree times on ! brea/ at ! sight ( a madman2 & ,!ocritus has1-- 4 8,precisely ! same effect is attribut$ to ! act among ! ,aryan inhabitants ( ,india1 :]e its ?reefold repetition is also insi/$ on4 ,no sort ( reason t we c imag9e1 c be f\nd = ?is belief2 & 9 ?is case ! idea is a complex "o4 8,! notion ( a hicc\gh be+ an indication t "s "o is ?9k+ ( ! p]son affect$1 is equally common 9 ,europe & 9 ,india4 8,! same may be said ( ! sup]/ition reg>d+ an it*+ ( ! palm ( ! h&2 & fur!r ! idea t ! palm %\ld be rubb$ aga9/ some?+ to make ! ev5t ! m sure1 prevails bo? 9 ,india & 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ,engl& x %\ld be #8rubb$ aga9/ wood1' 9 ,india on ! =ehead40#fg ,we supply b "o m illu/ration1 & t %all be 9 folk lore2 a nurs]y /ory :i* pres5ts virtually ! same features 9 ! ,ea/ z 9 ! ,we/4 ,! foll[+ is ! ,h9du p>allel to ! old ,saxon nurs]y tale ( 8,! ,woman t f\nd a ,silv] ,p5ny40 ,! co9cid5ce w be se5 to be complete4 8,once ^u a "t1 a little bird1 on its way ?r\gh ! woods1 pick$ up a pea1 & took x to ! b>bhunja to be split2 b1 z ill luck w\ld h x1 "o half ( x /uck fa/ 9 ! mill-h&le1 & ! b>bhunja be+ unable to get x out1 ! little bird w5t (f to ! c>p5t]1 & said1 #8,c>p5t]1 c>p5t]1 come & cut ! mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' #8,be (f1' said ! c>p5t]1 #8is x likely ,i %all come & cut ! mill-h&le = ! sake ( a s+le pea8' 8,!n ! little bird w5t to ! k+1 & said1 #8,k+1 k+1 *ide ! c>p5t]2 ! c>p5t] won't cut ! mill-h&le2 my pea has /uck 9 ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' #8,be (f ) y1' said ! k+1 #8d y ?9k t = ! sake ( a s+le pea ,i am go+ to *ide ! c>p5t]8' 8,!n ! little bird w5t to ! que51 & said1 #8,que51 que51 speak to ! k+2 ! k+ won't *ide ! c>p5t]2 ! c>p5t] won't cut ! mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! socket ( ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' ,b ! que5 said1 #8,be (f ) y1 d y ?9k t = ! sake ( a s+le pea ,i am go+ to talk to ! k+8' 8,!n ! little bird w5t to ! snake1 & said1 #8,snake1 snake1 bite ! que52 ! que5 won't talk to ! k+2 ! k+ won't *ide ! c>p5t]2 ! c>p5t] won't cut ! mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! socket ( ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' ,b ! snake said1 #8,be (f ) y1 d y ?9k t = ! sake ( a s+le pea ,i am go+ to bite ! que58' 8,!n ! little bird w5t to ! /ick1 & said1 #8,/ick1 /ick1 beat ! snake2 snake won't bite que52 que5 won't talk to k+2 k+ won't *ide c>p5t]2 c>p5t] won't cut mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! socket ( ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' ,b ! /ick said1 #8,be (f ) y1 d y ?9k t = ! sake ( a s+le pea ,i am go+ to beat ! snake8' 8,!n ! little bird w5t to ! fire1 & said1 #8,fire1 fire1 burn /ick2 /ick won't beat snake2 snake won't bite que52 que5 won't talk to k+2 k+ won't *ide c>p5t]2 c>p5t] won't cut mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! socket ( ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' ,b ! fire said1 #8,be (f ) y1 d y ?9k t = ! sake ( a s+le pea ,i am go+ to burn ! /ick8' 8,!n ! little bird w5t to ! sea1 & said1 #8,sea1 sea1 qu5* fire2 fire won't burn /ick2 /ick won't beat snake2 snake won't bite que52 que5 won't talk to k+2 k+ won't *ide c>p5t]2 c>p5t] won't cut mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! socket ( ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' ,b ! sea said1 #8,be (f ) y1 d y ?9k t = ! sake ( a s+le pea ,i am go+ to qu5* ! fire8' 8,!n ! little bird w5t to ! elephant1 & said1 #8,elephant1 elephant1 dry up ! sea2 sea won't qu5* fire2 fire won't burn /ick2 /ick won't beat snake2 snake won't bite que52 que5 won't talk to k+2 k+ won't *ide c>p5t]2 c>p5t] won't cut mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! socket ( ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' ,b ! elephant said1 #8,be (f ) y1 to dry up ! sea w\ld take ! :ole ho/ ( elephants2 d y ?9k t = ! sake ( a s+le pea ,i am go+ to assemble all ( my ki? & k98' 8,!n ! bird w5t to ! bhaunr1 7a tangl$ creep+ plant17 & said1 #8,bhaunr1 bhaunr1 sn>e ! elephant2 elephant won't dr9k up sea2 sea won't qu5* fire2 fire won't burn /ick2 /ick won't beat snake2 snake won't bite que52 que5 won't talk to k+2 k+ won't *ide c>p5t]2 c>p5t] won't cut mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! socket ( ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' ,b ! bhaunr said1 #8,be (f ) y1 d y ?9k t = ! sake ( a s+le pea ,i am go+ to sn>e ! elephant8' 8,!n ! bird w5t to ! m\se1 & said1 #8,m\se1 m\se1 cut bhaunr2 bhaunr won't sn>e elephant2 elephant won't dr9k up sea2 sea won't qu5* fire2 fire won't burn /ick2 /ick won't beat snake2 snake won't bite que52 que5 won't talk to k+2 k+ won't *ide c>p5t]2 c>p5t] won't cut mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! socket ( ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' ,b ! m\se said1 #8,be (f ) y1 d y ?9k t = ! sake ( a s+le pea ,i am go+ to cut ! bhaunr8' 8,!n ! bird w5t to ! cat1 & said1 #8,cat1 cat1 eat m\se2 m\se won't cut bhaunr2 bhaunr won't sn>e elephant2 elephant won't dr9k up sea2 sea won't qu5* fire2 fire won't burn /ick2 /ick won't beat snake2 snake won't bite que52 que5 won't talk to k+2 k+ won't *ide c>p5t]2 c>p5t] won't cut mill-h&le2 my pea is 9 ! socket ( ! mill-h&le2 :at %all ,i eat1 :at %all ,i dr9k1 & :at %all ,i take to =eign c\ntries8' ,& ! cat said1 #8,by all means2 ! m\se is my natural prey1 :y %\ld ,i n eat x8' 8,s ! cat w5t to eat ! m\se2 & ! m\se w5t to cut ! bhaunr1 say+1-- #8,hamko khao1 a o1 mat koi1 ,ham bhaunr ko katat loi4' #8,oh1 oh1 eat1 oh6 eat me no "o1 ,i w take & cut ! bhaunr4' ,& ! bhaunr w5t to sn>e ! elephant1 say+1 #8,oh1 cut1 oh6 cut me no "o1 ,i'll take & sn>e ! elephant4' ,& s on ) ea* "o1 till x came to ! c>p5t]1 :o extract$ ! pea1 & ! bird took x1 & w5t away rejoic+40 ,! close resemblance betwe5 ?is fable & ! ,engli% "o ( 8,! ,silv] ,p5ny10 atte/s a common orig94 ,= x _c be suppos$ t ei!r 0 convey$ by means ( oral communication f "o c\ntry to ! o!r2 & ! only feasible conclusion seems to be t !y are diff]5t v]sions ( a nurs]y tale :i* belong$ to our common ,aryan =efa!rs4 ,!re c be no d\bt z to its antiquity4#fh 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! e>li] sup]/itions ( ,scotl& 0 a belief 9 ! efficacy ( *>ms1 or metrical incantations2 a belief prevail+ 9 almo/ e c\ntry & p]iod1 & indirectly atte/+ man's /rong inw>d conviction ( ! exi/5ce ( ano!r _w4 ,t communications c\ld be ma9ta9$ ) ! unse5 creatures t live 9 ! air1 & 8! ooze20 above1 b5ea?1 & ar\nd u2 t !y c\ld be made to assume a bodily =m & pres5ce2 t /orms c\ld be rais$ or dispell$1 evil prev5t$1 secrets discov]$1 diseases cur$1 love eng5d]$1--& t all ?is 0 possible by ! utt]ance ( c]ta9 words arrang$ 9 metrical =m1 ?\gh g5]ally p]fectly mean+less1 0 nev] d\bt$4 ,_m ( ^? us$ 9 ,scotl& evid5tly _h _! orig9 9 ! reput$ efficacy ( v]ses among ! anci5ts2 & be+ ( an e>ly date1 !y are (t5 8int]mix$ ) ! =mula ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ritual40 ,?us we read t "o ,elspe? ,reo* 79 #afaf7 _h be5 sup]naturally in/ruct$ to cure di/emp]s by re/+ on h] "r knee :ile pull+ a c]ta9 h]b 8betwixt h] midf+] & ?umb1 & say+ (1 ,9 nom9e ,patris1 ,filii1 et ,spiritus ,sancti40 ,an old & popul> *>m = cur+ cattle 7#afjg71 is giv5 by ,dalyell z foll[s3--#fi 8,i *>ge !e = arr[ %ot1 ,= de] %ot1 = womb %ot1 ,= eye %ot1 = tongue %ot1 ,= liv] %ot1 = lung %ot1 ,= he>t %ot1--all ! mo/3 ,9 ! ,"n ( ! ,,fa!r1 ! ,,son1 & ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,to w9d out ( fle% & bone1 ,into oak & /one3 ,9 ! ,"n ( ! ,,fa!r1 ! ,,son1 & ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,am540 ,sometimes ^! invocations 7 accompani$ by ! adm9i/ration ( m$ic9al h]bs :i* _h be5 ga!r$ be=e sunrise4 ,a woman accus$ ( wit*craft1 9 #aehh1 decl>$ t %e saw 8! guid ny*tb\rs mak& ?air sawis ) pa9s & fyres1 & gadd]it ?air h]bis be=e ! sone rys+ z s*e did40 ,among ! v>i\s rem$ies prescrib$ = 8! trembl+ fev]10 or ague1 by ,ka?>9e ,oswald1 "o relat$ to pluck+ up a nettle by ! root1 ?ree successive morn+s1 be=e sunrise4 ,a fav\rite "t = ?is h]b-ga!r+ rite 0 ,midsumm]2 a relic ( ! old ,pagan sup]/ition connect$ ) ! sun's position 9 ! ,zodiac4 ,! metrical *>m !n made use ( 0 popul> also 9 ,engl&1-- 8,haile be ?\1 holie he>te1 ,gr[+ on ! gr\nd2 ,all 9 ! ,m\nt ,calv>ie ,fir/ wa/ ?\ f\nd4 ,?\ art good = manie a sore1 ,& heale/ manie a w\nd2 ,9 ! ,"n ( ,sweet ,,jesus1 ,i take !e f ! gr\nd40 8,ble$+ at ! t\*10 has be5 accept$ 9 sev]al c\ntries z a revelation ( guilt4 ,a man suspect$ ( murd] 0 br\ght to ! side ( ! murd]$ man's body1 & =c$ to t\* x2 if ! suspicions 7 j1 blood imm$iately ooz$ f ! w\nd1 or at ! m\?1 or nose4 ,ev5 at ! man's approa* ?is sign ( crime w\ld appe>4 ,x is easy to see h[ prec>i\s & dang]\s a te/ 0 ?is2 h[ readily x might release ! guilty1 & betray ! innoc5t4 ,naturally !re=e x 0 n accept$ )\t reluctance4 ,a man & 8 si/] _h qu>rell$2 he di$ sudd5ly1 & 8 body 0 f\nd 9 8 own h\se1 nak$1 & ) a w\nd on ! face1 b bloodless4 8,al?\gh _m ( ! neighb\rs 9 ! t[n came into ! h\se to see ! dead corpse1 yet %e1 ! si/]1 nev] (f]$ to come1 h[beit h] dwell+ 0 next door1 nor _h %e s mu* z any seem+ grief = 8 dea?4 ,b ! m9i/] & bailiffs ( ! t[n tak+ great suspicion ( h] 9 respect ( h] c>riage1 comm&$ t %e %\ld be br\ght 94 ,b :5 %e came1 %e came trembl+ all ! way to ! h\se2 %e refus$ to come nigh to ! corpse1 or to t\*1 say+1 t %e nev] t\*$ a dead corpse 9 h] life4 ,b be+ e>ne/ly entreat$ by ! m9i/] & bailiffs1 & h] bro!r's fri5ds1 :o 0 kill$1 t %e w\ld b t\* ! corpse s(tly1 %e grant$ to d x4 ,b be=e %e did x1 ! sun %9+ 9 at ! h\se1 %e express$ h]self ?us3 #8,humbly desir+1 z ! ,,"l made ! sun to %9e & give light into t h\se1 t also ,he w\ld give light 9 discov]+ t murd]4' ,& ) ^! words1 %e t\*+ ! w\nd ( ! dead man v s(tly1 x be+ :ite & clean1 )\t any spot ( blood or ! l1 yet imm$iately1 :ile h] f+] 0 ^u x1 ! blood ru%$ out ( x1 to ! great admiration ( all ! behold]s1 :o took x z "o discov]y ( ! murd]1 accord+ to h] own pray]40 ,x w seem a/oni%+ to read]s ( ! pres5t day t a poor creature's life c\ld be tak5 away on su* fanciful & unc]ta9 evid5ce4 ,we read t a ,sir ,james ,/&sfield 0 f\nd ly+ dead 9 a /ream4 ,8 body 0 int]r$ precipitately4 ,two days aft]w>ds x 0 exhum$ & p>tially dissect$1 ! neck 9 p>ticul> be+ laid op51 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! cause ( dea?4 ,aft] be+ well cleans$1 blood bur/ f t side support$ by 8 son ,philip1 on return+ ! body to ! c(f9 = re-int]m5t--n an unlikely result f ! /ra9+ ( ! incisions--& x deeply /a9$ 8 h&4 ,he 0 arraign$1 on ?is slight gr\nd1 = p>ricide2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! trial x 0 gravely argu$ t x 0 ! w ( ,provid5ce to disclose by ?is peculi> incid5t a secret crime4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pres]vation ( heal? & ! prolongation ( life are necess>ily objects ( int]e/ to all mank9d1 & x 0 natural en\gh t ar\nd !m %\ld fl\ri% a rank gr[? ( sup]/itions4 ,to ail+ or diseas$ p]sons all k9ds ( potions1 pills1 & p[d]s 7 adm9i/]$ 9 ! pa/ z !y are 9 ! pres5t2 b :]eas we are n[ cont5t ) ! my/ic *>act]s endors$ on 8 =mula by ! physician1 our ance/ors 7 n satisfi$ unless c]ta9 my/ical words1 numb]s1 or c]emonies accompani$ !m4 ,! sign ( ! cross 0 9 con/ant requisition2 or ! m$ic9e 0 to be tak5 accord+ to my/ical numb]s--?rice or n9e times1 z ! case might be4 ,= hoop+-c\gh 0 prescrib$ a draught f ! horn ( a liv+ ox1 n9e times repeat$4 ,! pati5t 0 also put 8n9e sev]al times0 9 ! mill]'s hopp]4 ,! importance ascrib$ to ! figure ( a circle is probably a relic ( ! influ5ce ( ! old sun-wor%ip4 ,consumptive invalids1 or *ildr5 suff]+ f hectic fev]1 7 ?rice pass$ ?r\gh a circul> wrea? ( woodb9e1 cut dur+ ! increase ( ! ,m>* moon1 & let d[n ov] ! body f head to foot4 ,we read ( a sorc]ess :o heal$ sundry wom5 by 8tak+ a g>l& ( gre5 woodb9e1 & caus+ ! pati5t to pass ?rice ?r\gh x40 ,aft]w>ds1 ! g>l& 0 cut 9 n9e pieces1 :i* 7 ca/ into ! fire--g5]ally an indisp5sable p>ticul> 9 c]emonies ( ?is k9d4 ,ano!r pass$ h] pati5t ?r\gh a heap ( gre5 y>n1 :i* ! nurse %ook1 & !n divid$ x into n9e pieces1 :i* 7 buri$ 9 ! l&s ( ?ree own]s4 ,a c]ta9 ,?omas ,grieve direct$ a pati5t to pass ?rice ?r\gh a heap ( y>n1 :i* he duly burn$4 ,he also cur$ ! wife ( a ,mi*ael ,glanis by hav+ a hole brok5 on ! nor? side ( ! *imney1 & putt+ a hoop ( y>n ?rice ?r\gh x1 & tak+ x back at ! door2 & !reaft] compell+ ! pati5t to g n9e times ?r\gh ! said hoop ( y>n4 ,:ite ( ,selborne tells u ( a cu/om1 preval5t 9 8 "t 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&1 ( /ripp+ feeble & diseas$ *ildr51 & transmitt+ !m head =emo/ ?r\gh an artificial cleft 9 a "y tree1 ! sev]al p>ts ( :i* 7 held =cibly asund]4 ,! w\nd 0 !n b\nd up c>efully1 & x 0 expect$ t ! *ild w\ld recov] z ! tree heal$4 ,if ! cleft did n unite1 ! rem$y prov$ abortive2 & if ! tree 7 cut d[n1 ! pati5t relaps$ or di$4 ,borlase speaks ( a simil> cu/om 9 ,cornwall1 except t a p]=at$ /one 0 us$ in/ead ( a cleft tree4 ,9 ,p]sia1 accord+ to ,alex&]1 passage ?r\gh a long fissure or crevice 9 a rock1 by crawl+ on h&s & knees1 is employ$ z a te/ ( legitimate bir?4 ,& 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,j]usalem1 to pass betwe5 ! pill>s support+ an alt> & ! neighb\r+ wall1 0 practis$ z a l te/4 ,x has be5 sugge/$1 z ! mean+ ( ^! v>i\s transmissions ?r\gh cleft1 ap]ture1 ske9 ( y>n1 & g>l&1 t !y are symbolical ( reg5]ation2 a second bir?1 :]eby a liv+ s\l is cleans$ f its =m] impurities & imp]fections4 ,wil=d speaks ( a sanctifi$ fissure 9 a rock 9 ! ,ea/1 to :i* pilgrims resort 8= ! purpose ( reg5]ation1 by ! efficacy ( a passage ?r\gh ?is sacr$ type40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! faculty ( div9+ ev5ts1 pass+ at a di/ance f ! se]1 or ( passively receiv+ a k t su* ev5ts are tak+ place1 is ! well-kn[n 8second sight10 :i* plays s important a "p 9 _m ,scotti% /ories4 8,9 ! /rict] acceptation ( ?is faculty10 we are told1 8contempor>y objects & incid5ts are beheld at ! "t1 h[ev] remote _! locality1 b nei!r ^? :i* h pass$1 nor ^? :i* h yet to come4 ,if ext5d+ to futurity1 ! subject ( ! vision is ab\t to be realis$4 ,!re=e ! second sight bord]s only on progno/ication4 ,x is affirm$ to be m peculi> to ,scotl&1 = v fa9t analogy to su* a prop]ty has be5 claim$ = o!r c\ntries3 & t ! highl&]s *iefly1 toge!r ) ! inhabitants ( ! insul> di/ricts1 or t portion ( ! k+dom less advanc$1 h enjoy$ x 9 ! highe/ p]fection4 ,m>vell\s to be told1 !y h said t _! cattle are gift$ ) x z well z !mselves40 ,! faculty 0 "o :i* knew no di/9ction ( age or sex1 or class2 x 0 enjoy$ by man & woman1 "y & old1 ri* & poor1 high-born & plebeians1 & 9 _m cases 0 inh]it$4 ,x might occasionally be imp>t$ by a gift$ p]son1 or acquir$ by /udy & prep>ation4 ,x is a pro(1 7 pro( ne$$1 ( ! liv+ influ5ce ( ! imag9ation1 t ! vision beheld by "o individual only1 might be reveal$ to a companion vision>y1 ?us confirm$ 9 8 belief 9 ! value ( 8 new pr]ogative2 simply by ! pressure ( ! se]'s "r foot on ! novice's left1 hold+ "o h& on 8 head1 :ile he 0 admoni%$ to look ov] ! ma/]'s "r %\ld]4 ,?us1 ,lilly1 ! a/rolog]--,butl]'s 8hight ,sidrophel0--relates h[ "o ,john ,scott desir$ ,william ,hodges1 an a/rolog] 9 ,/af=d%ire1 to %[ him ! p]son & features ( ! p]son he %\ld m>ry4 ,hodges c>ri$ him into a field n f> f 8 home2 pull$ out 8 magic cry/al2 bade ,scott set 8 foot aga9/ 81 & aft] a:ile desir$ him to inspect ! cry/al1 & obs]ve :at he saw !re4 ,( c\rse he saw exactly :at 8 fev]$ wi%es 7 resolv$ to see4 ,c]emonies ( a m fanta/ic "* 7 sometimes involv$1 & r\nd ! novice's body 0 coil$ a hair rope ) :i* a corpse _h be5 b\nd to its bi]4 ,he 0 !n requir$ to look ?r\gh a hole left by ! removal ( a fir knot2 &1 on /oop+1 he 0 in/ruct$ to look back betwe5 8 legs1 until an advanc+ fun]al procession %\ld cross ! b\nd>y ( ! e/ates ( two diff]5t own]s4 ,! inconv5i5ce ( ?is complicat$ p]=mance is obvi\s2 x might also be dang]\s2 = if ! w9d *ang$ :ile ! novice 0 gird$ ) ! my/ical cord1 he 0 liable to ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,a se] gift$ ) ?is wond]ful faculty c\ld n dive/ himself ( x1 ?\gh (t5 he w\ld fa9 h done s4 ,h[ev] acquir$1 x 0 a p]il\s end[m5t1 fraught ) physical & m5tal suff]+1 & reput$ to be no gift f on high1 b to h come f ! ,fa!r ( ,evil4 ,! objects se5 7 g5]ally sad & sorr[ful2 calamities to p]sons or nations4 ,woodr[ says t be=e ! ,m>quis ( ,argyll w5t to ,london 9 #affj1 he 0 play+ 8at ! bullets10 or b[ls1 ) "s ,scotti% g5tlem52 :5 "o ( !m1 z ! ,m>quis /oop$ d[n to lift ! bullet1 8fell pale10 & said to ^? ab\t him3 8,bless me1 :at is ?is ,i see8 my "l ) 8 head (f1 & all 8 %\ld] full ( blood80 ,on "o occasion1 a g5tleman jo9$ a company1 all ( :om 7 v frank & *e]ful4 ,he _h no soon] ent]$ ?an "o ( ! gue/s1 :o _h n previ\sly kn[n him1 %[$ mu* depression ( _s4 ,)\t tak+ any notice ( x ! new-com] quickly rose1 & w5t 8 way4 ,! o!r !reupon %[$ great conc]n1 & wi%$ he w\ld rema92 = he saw him1 he said1 ) a %r\d up to 8 neck1 & he knew t ?is sign =ebod$ 8 dea?4 ,9 va9 "s ( ! company w\ld h p]suad$ ! doom$ man to take w>n+1 b he dep>t$1 & hav+ ridd5 a %ort di/ance1 he & 8 horse fell1 & he broke 8 neck4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! battle ( ,bo?well ,bridge1 t sore defeat to ! ,cov5ant]s--s vigor\sly describ$ by ,scott 9 8 8,old ,mortality0--,mr4 ,john ,cam]on1 m9i/] at ,lo*head 9 ,k9tyre1 fell into a fit ( melan*oly1 s t ,mr4 ,morison1 ( 8 eld]s1 obs]v+ him ?r\gh 8 *amb] door1 sore weep+ & wr++ 8 h&s1 knock$ until he op5$ to him4 ,!n he ask$ :at 0 ! matt]8 ,7 8 wife & *ildr5 well8 8,little matt] = !m10 he answ]$2 8our fri5ds at ,bo?well are gone40 ,mr4 ,morison told him x might be a mi/ake1 & ! (fcome ( 8 gloomy ?\ghts3 8,no1 no10 said he1 8,i see !m fly+ z cle>ly z ,i see ! wall40 ,z ne> z !y c\ld calculate by ! acc\nts !y aft]w>ds obta9$1 ?is incid5t at ! ,lo*head ( ,k9tyre 0 contemporane\s ) ! flight ( ! ,cov5ant]s at ,bo?well4 ,munro1 ! ,scot* soldi] ( =tune1 :o bore himself s gallantly 9 ! w>s ( ,gu/avus ,adolphus1 tells a /ory ( a vision t 0 se5 by a soldi] ( 8 company on ! morn+ ( ! /orm ( ,/ralsund 9 #afbh4 ,"o ,murdo ,macleod1 born 9 ,ass51 a soldi] ( tall /ature & valiant c\rage1 be+ sleep+ on 8 wat*1 awoke at break ( day1 & 8jogg$0 two ( 8 comrades ly+ by him1 mu* to _! indignation at 8 8/irr+ !m40 ,he repli$3 8,be=e long1 y %all be o!rwise /irr$40 ,a soldi] call$ ,allan ,t\gh1 a ,lo*ab] man1 recomm5d+ 8 s\l to ,,god1 ask$ him :at he _h se53 8,t y %all nev] behold y\r c\ntry aga940 ,! o!r repli$1 ! loss 0 b small1 if ! re/ ( ! company 7 well4 ,he answ]$3 8,no1 = !re 0 great hurt & de>? ( _m v ne>40 ,! o!r aga9 ask$1 :at o!rs he _h se5 :o w\ld p]i%4 ,he !n told by "n sundry ( 8 comrades :o w\ld be kill$4 ,! o!r ask$1 :at w\ld become ( himself4 ,ev5tually1 he describ$ by _! clo!s all ! (fic]s :o w\ld be hurt4 8,a pretty quick boy ne> by10 ask$ him1 :at w\ld become ( ! ,major 7t is1 ,munro himself87 8,he w\ld be %ot1 b n deadly10 0 ! answ]1--& s x prov$4 ,a good deal is said ( ?is ,tais*1 or 8,second ,sight10 9 ,dr4 ,johnson's 8,j\rney to ! ,hebrides10 & "s /rik+ anecdotes are told4 ,x 0 j ! ?+ to int]e/ 8 moody temp]am5t1 ) its t]rible dread ( dea? & its long+ to lift ! curta9 t hides f u ! ,unse54 ,he seems1 h[ev]1 to h be5 unable to conv9ce himself ( ! actual exi/5ce ( su* a p[]2 all ! evid5ce he c\ld collect fail$ to advance 8 curiosity to conviction1 s t he c\ld n believe1 :ile rema9+ will+ to believe4 ,to use ! noble words ( ,goe!1 nobly r5d]$ by ,col]idge3 8,z ! sun1 ,ere x is ris51 sometimes pa9ts its image ,9 ! atmosph]e1 s (t5 d ! spirits ,( great ev5ts /ride on be=e ! ev5ts1 ,& 9 ,to-day already walks ,to-morr[40 ,?is x is n difficult to accept4 ,x seems fitt+ t presages %\ld h]ald ! dea? ( k+s & ! revolutions ( nations2 b ! m9d _c conv9ce itself t ! spirits ( ! dead w cross ! %ad[y bord]s to =etell ! trivial accid5ts t *equ] ord9>y lives4 ,yet1 z ,johnson says3 8,a man on a j\rney f> f home falls f a horse2 ano!r :o is p]haps at "w ab\t ! h\se1 sees him ble$+ on ! gr\nd1 commonly ) a l&scape ( ! place :]e ! accid5t befalls him4 ,ano!r se]1 driv+ home 8 cattle1 or w&]+ 9 idl5ess1 or mus+ 9 ! sun%9e1 is sudd5ly surpris$ by ! appe>ance ( a bridal c]emony or fun]al procession1 & c\nts ! m\rn]s or att5dants1 ( :om1 if he kn[s !m1 he relates ! names1 if he kn[s !m n he c describe ! dresses40 ,woodr[ tells ( 8a popi% lady10 liv+ ne> ,bor\ghbridge1 :o dream$ t %e saw a coa*1 & a lady 9 x1 almo/ lo/ 9 ! riv]4 ,%e direct$ h] s]vants to wat* dur+ two nights1 to gu>d aga9/ an accid5t1 b no?+ happ5$4 8,on ! ?ird night1 pretty late1 ! ,lady ,%awfield came1 & ( a sudd5 ! coa* 0 ov]turn$1 & fill$ ) wat]4 ,! coa*man got ^u "o ( ! horses1 to save 8 life4 ,! good & religi\s ,lady ,%awfield 0 = "s "t "u wat]3 & ^u ! cry ris+1 ! popi% lady's s]vants came to _! assi/ance4 ,) mu* difficulty1 ! coa* & lady 9 x 7 got out ( ! wat]40 ,& ! ,lady ,%awfield1 be+ laid ^u ! bank1 gradually recov]$ h] s5ses4 ,9 ! e>ly mon?s ( ! ,commonweal?1 :ile ,mack5zie ( ,t>bat1 aft]w>ds ,e>l ( ,crom>ty1 0 rid+ 9 a field among 8 t5ants1 :o 7 manur+ b>ley1 a /rang] 8call$ t way on 8 foot1 & /opp$ likewise1 & said to ! c\ntrym51 #8,y ne$ n be s busy ab\t t b>ley1 = ,i see ! ,engli%m5's horses te!r$ among x2 & o!r p>ts m[$ d[n = !m4' ,t>bet ask$ him h[ he knew !m to be ,engli%m51 & if he _h ev] se5 any ( !m8 ,he said1 #8,no2 b he saw !m /rang]s1 & he>d ! ,engli% 7 9 ,scotl&1 & guess$ x c\ld be no o!r ?an !y4' ,9 ! mon? ( ,july1 ! ?+ happ5$ directly z ! man said he saw x40 ,! influ5ce ex]cis$ on ! imag9ation by ev5ts 9 :i* we are deeply int]e/$1 & ! mann] 9 :i* our hopes or fe>s are mi/ak5 = pr$ictions1 may be illu/rat$ by two examples f antiquity4 ,on ! day t ,cs> & ,pompey cont5d$ at ,ph>salia = ! ma/]y ( ! _w1 ,cornelius1 a prie/ & patrician ( ,padua1 decl>$1 "u a sudd5 impulse ( passion1 t he beheld ! eddies & curr5ts ( a desp]ate battle1 & ! fall & flight ( _m ( ! combatants1 ev5tually exclaim+3 8,cs> has conqu]$60 ,8 he>]s laugh$ at him1 b 8 words 7 aft]w>ds v]ifi$1 & x appe>$ t he _h =etold n only ! day1 b ! incid5ts1 & ! result ( ! fam\s battle 9 ,!ssaly4 ,! anecdote is relat$ on ! au?ority ( ! 8,noctes ,attic0 ( ,aulus ,gellius4 ,dio ,cassius tells a simil> /ory ab\t ! assass9ation ( ! ,emp]or ,domitian at ,rome1 by 8 fre$man ,/ephanus4 8,x is to be admir$10 he says1 8t1 z accurately prov$ by p]sons 9 ei!r place1 ,apollonius ,?yanu1 asc5d+ an em95ce at ,ephesus or else:]e1 cri$ out be=e ! multitude3 #8,well done1 ,/ephanus1 well done6 ,/rike ! murd]]6 ?\ ha/ /ruck him1 ?\ ha/ w\nd$ him1 he is sla96'0 ,b x may well be suppos$ t a secret und]/&+ exi/$ betwe5 ,apollonius & ! murd]]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f 8second sight0 we pass on to 8pr$iction0 or 8div9ation10 ano!r ( ! sup]/iti\s modes by :i* humanity has endeav\r$ to read ! book ( ! ,future4 ,9 ! nor? ?is p[] ( prophecy 0 l>gely assum$ by wom51 a circum/ance ( :i* ,scott has made ample & picturesque use 9 m ?an "o ( 8 admirable fictions4 ,a woman =etold ! tragical end ( ,james ,i4 ( ,scotl&1 9 #adcf4 ,9 ! e>ly /age ( a j\rney f ,ed9burgh to ,lei?1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! way1 arose a woman ( ,irel&1 :o claim$ to be a soo?say]1 & z soon z %e saw ! k+1 %e cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 8,my "l k+1 an ye pass ?is wat]1 ye %all nev] turn aga9 to live40 ,! k+ 0 a/oni%$ at h] words1 = b %ortly be=e he _h fall5 9 ) a prophecy1 t 9 ! self-same ye> ! ,k+ ( ,scots %\ld be sla94 ,& z he rode onw>d1 he call$ to him "o ( 8 knights1 & comm&$ him to return & speak ) ?is woman1 & ask ( h] :at %e w\ld1 & :at %e meant by h] l\d cry+3 & %e began & told him :at w\ld befall ! k+ if he pass$ t wat]4 ,! k+ ask$ h] h[ %e knew s mu*1 & %e said t ,hu?>t told h] s4 8,sire10 quo? ! knight1 8m5 may gallantly talk1 nor take he$ ( yond] woman's words1 = %e is b a drunk5 fool1 & wots n :at %e sai?40 ,& s ) 8 folk he pass$ ! wat] call$ ! ,scotti% ,sea1 t[>ds ,s4 ,john's t[n ,p]?1 ab\t f\r miles f ! c\ntry ( ! wild ,scots1 & !re1 9 a conv5t ( ,black ,fri>s1 outside ! t[n1 he held a great fea/4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! revel came 8! said woman ( ,irel&1 :o call$ h]self a div9]ess10 & made sev]al va9 attempts to ga9 access to ! k+4 ,mean:ile ! conspirators matur$ _! plot1 remov$ ! k+'s gu>ds1 attack$ him1 & slew him4#gj ,all ! pr$ictions :i* come true are pres]v$2 we he> no?+ ( ^? :i* fail1 = no "o has an int]e/ 9 record+ or repeat+ !m2 h5ce an undue importance is gradually atta*$ to :at are no?+ m ?an rem>kable co9cid5ces4 ,_m o!rs are prophecies 8aft] ! ev5t40 ,o!rs are bas$ on a c>eful calculation ( probabilities4 ,z 9 ! foll[+ example3 ,an ,orkney w>lock1 full ( displeasure ) ,james ,paplay1 a pr\d & haughty *ief1 ) ^: "*1 d\btless1 %e 0 well acqua9t$1 broke =? into a torr5t ( pr$ictive utt]ances3 8,?\ art n[ ! highe/ man t ev] ?\ %alt be6 ,?\ art gone to %e> ?y corn1 b x %all nev] d y good6 ,?\ art go+ to set h\se ) ?y wife1--ye %all h no joy ( "o ano!r4 ,oil %all n keep y & h]2 ye %all h su* a meit-w crav+1 & %all h no?+ to eat1 b be fa9 to eat grass "u ! /ones & wair 7sea-we$7 "u ! rocks40 ,x 0 s]i\sly ass]t$ t n only 7 ^! pr$ictions--or m5aces--utt]$1 b t !y 7 all fulfill$2 & x is possible t ! prophet may h _h some?+ to d ) _! fulfilm5t4 ,a curi\s anecdote is relat$ ( a ,scotti% m9i/]1 :o1 on ! day ( ! battle ( ,killiecrankie1 0 prea*+ at ,anwor?1 & 9 8 preface be=e 8 pray]1 accord+ to 8 usual mode ( homely expression1 began to ?is purpose3 8,"s ( y w say1 ,:at news1 m9i/]8 ,:at news ab\t ,clav]s1 :o has done s mu* mis*ief 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,t man sets up to be a "y ,montrose1 b z ! ,,"l live?1 he %all be cut %ort ?is day4 ,be n afraid10 add$ he1 8,i see !m scatt]$ & fly+3 & z ! ,,"l live?1 & s5ds ?is message by me1 ,clav]h\se %all no long] be a t]ror to ,,god',s p4 ,?is day ,i see him kill$--ly+ a corpse40 ,& on t day1 & at t h\r1 ,clav]h\se fell#ga 7,july #bg?1 #afhi47 ,9 _! anxiety to obta9 a glimpse ( ! dread writ+ 9 ! ,book ( ,fate1 m5 h resort$ to div]s /range exp$i5ts1 apply+ to w>locks & wit*es1 or seek+ to wr+ a response to _! que/ion+s f ! creatures ( ! ,invisible ,_w4 ,! c]emony kn[n z ,taghairm1 or 8,e*o10 seems to h be5 peculi> to ,scotl&4 ,! inquir] 0 wrapp$ 9 a c['s hide1 8 head be+ left free1 & 0 c>ri$ by assi/ants to a solit>y spot1 or left "u ! liquid ar* =m$ by ! 8%eet$ column's silv]y p]p5dicul>0 9 wat]fall or cat>act3 !re he rema9$ dur+ ! wat*es ( ! night1 ) phantoms flutt]+ r\nd ab\t him1 f :5ce he 0 suppos$ to d]ive ! burd5 ( ! oracul> response he deliv]$ to 8 comrades on ! foll[+ day4 ,x is probable t ?is c]emony is ! relic ( "s anci5t =m ( ritual4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! sk9s ( animals play$ an important "p 9 ! old wor%ip4 ,:5 ! ,!bans slew a c[ on ! fe/ival ( ,jupit] ,ammon1 8 image 0 clo!d ) ! sk93 all pres5t 9 ! temple !n /ruck ! c>case1 :i* 0 buri$ 9 a consecrat$ place4 ,pausanias records t a temple 9 hon\r ( ! soo?say] ,amphi>aus1 ! reput$ son ( ,apollo1 /ood 9 ! t]ritory ( ,oropus 9 ,attica4 ,vot>ies :o resort$ ?i!r = ! purpose ( div9ation1 und]w5t c]ta9 lu/rations1 or purify+ rites1 sacrific$ a ram1 &1 9 expectation ( see+ visions1 slept ^u its sk94 ,virgil1 9 "o ( ! mo/ elaborate sc5es ( ! neid1 repres5ts to u a simil> oblation z be+ (f]$ at a consecrat$ f\nta91 :]e ! prie/1 to prep>e himself = ! deliv]y ( responses1 slept on ! sk93-- 8,et cs>um ovium sub nocte sil5ti ,pellibus incubuit /ratis1 somnosque petivit2 ,multa modis simulacra videt volitantia miris ,et v>ias audit voces40#gb ,x seems to h be5 an important "p ( ! hea!n ritual to make use ( ! sk9 ( ! sacrific$ animal = ! purposes ( clo?+4 ,lucian1 describ+ ! c]emonies practis$ 9 ! temple ( ,hi]apolis1 says t1 on 8 arrival1 ! head & eyebr[s ( ! novice 7 %av$2 a %eep 0 !n sacrific$2 he knelt on ! sk91 & cov]+ 8 own head ) ! head & feet ( ! animal1 pray$ t 8 (f]+ might be accept$ :ile promis+ a wor?i] "o4 ,! ,spani% invad]s ( ! ,new ,_w discov]$ t ! religion ( its mo/ civilis$ race1 ! ,aztecs1 0 f\nd$ ^u human sacrifices4 ,! numb] ( victims (f]$ up to ! ,aztec gods is /at$ 9 figures :i* seem almo/ incr$ible4 ,peculi> to ! ,aztec k+dom 0 ! horrid c]emony entitl$ 8! flay+ ( m540 ,! ,aztecs hav+ dem&$ ! daught] ( "s neighb\r+ pot5tate z _! que51 %e 0 flay$ on ! v night ( h] arrival by comm& ( _! deity1 & a "y man clo!d 9 h] sk94 ,9 ?is orig9at$ ! cu/om t a captive slave1 di/+ui%$ by ! "n1 ! hon\rs1 & ! ornam5ts ( ! div9ity1 %\ld be sacrific$ aft] a c]ta9 "t2 & ano!r1 clo!d ) 8 sk91 !n exact$ contributions = ! s]vice ( ! gods1 :i* no "o1 says ,aco/a1 d>$ to refuse4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h no space to dwell on ! v>i\s =ms ( div9ation t 7 wont to prevail4 ,almo/ ev]y?+ 9 nature1 f ! />s ( heav5 to ! clods ( e>?1 0 made to give indications ( com+ ev5ts4 ,! hi/orian ( ! d>k] ,sup]/itions ( ,scotl& br+s toge!r a few /rik+ illu/rations4 ,if a c]ta9 worm 9 a m$ic9al spr+ on ! top ( a hill 9 ,/ra?don1 7 f\nd alive1 x 0 a sign t ! pati5t w\ld live2 & 9 a well ( ,ardwacloi*1 9 ,app91 if ! pati5t 7 to die1 a dead worm 0 f\nd 9 x1 & a live "o1 if he 7 to recov]4 ,9 ! di/rict ( ,lorn1 ! figures assum$ by an egg dropp$ into wat] 7 suppos$ to indicate ! appe>ance ( a future sp\se4 8,also1 "o ( f\r vessels be+ fill$ ) pure1 & ano!r ) muddy wat]1 ! ?ird ) milk1 & ! f\r? ) meal & wat]2 if ! div9] bl9dfold dips 8 h& 9 ! fir/1 x augurs t 8 sp\se %all be l$ to ! nuptial c\* 9 all h] pri/9e purity2 b o!rwise if dipp+ 9 ! second3 if f9d+ 8 way to ! milk1 a wid[ %all fall to 8 lot2 & an old woman awaits him f ! meal & wat]4 ,?ree vessels are us$ 9 ! s\? ( ,scotl&2 "o ( !m empty2 & %\ld fate direct ! div9] hi!r1 x augurs p]petual celibacy40 99 99 99 99 99 ,a belief 9 ,fairies 0 widespread1 & has surviv$1 9 remote di/ricts1 d[n ev5 to our own "t3 8,(t fairy elves ,^: midnight revels by a =e/ side ,or f\nta91 "s belat$ peasant sees1 ,or dreams he sees1 :ile ov]head ! moon ,sits arbitress1 & ne>] to ! e>? ,:eels h] pale c\rse1 !y on _! mir? & dance ,int5t1 ) jocund music *>m 8 e>3 ,at once ) joy & fe> 8 he>t reb\nds40#gc ,x is n easy to reconcile ! conflict+ details ( ! disposition1 mann]s1 habits1 & influ5ce ( ^! liliputian spirits :i* we meet ) 9 ! e>ly writ]s4 ,b on a g5]al survey x appe>s t !y 7 v dim9utive2 9 _! int]c\rse ) mortals sometimes good-temp]$1 sometimes malignant2 t !y lov$ & m>ri$1 & _h (fspr+2 t !y 7 v m]ry1 & lov$ to dance ^u ! gre51 & fill ! air ) *oral music2 t !y possess$ /ores ( gold & silv]1 :i* !y di/ribut$ freely2 t !y 7 invisible1 b c\ld at w pres5t !mselves to mortals2 t !y 7 v timid1 & w\ld inflict a summ>y puni%m5t ^u intrud]s4 ,_! influ5ce 0 at its highe/ on ,friday1 at noon1 & at midnight4 ,kirk1 ! ,scot* m9i/] ( ,ab]foyle1 :o di$ 9 #afhh1 relates "s o!r p>ticul>s ( ! 8good p40 ,_! sub/ance1 he says1 is d5s] ?an air2 too subtle to be pi]c$1 &1 l t ( ,milton's angels1 reunit+ :5 divid$1 or :5 any attempt is made to cleave x asund]4 ,_! voice is l unto :i/l+4 ,!y *ange _! places ( abode e qu>t] ( ! ye>1 float+ ne> ! surface ( ! e>?2 & p]sons gift$ ) ! second sight h (t5 _h fi]ce enc\nt]s ) !m4 ,! ,highl&]s1 to pres]ve !mselves & _! cattle aga9/ !m1 w5t regul>ly to *ur* on ! fir/ ,sunday ( e qu>t]1 ?\gh !y might n return dur+ ! int]val4 ,at ! "n ( ,,god or ,,jesus !y vani%$ into ?9 air4 ,!y 7 ( bo? sexes1 & l mank9d1 !y 7 mortal4 8,"s meagre allusions appe> to ! ,que5 ( ! ,fairies1 & especially by ,k+ ,james1 ^: imm$iate k may h be5 d]iv$ f ! vignettes 9 ,olaus ,magnus1 & ! words ( 8 own unhappy subjects1 :o p]i%$ on acc\nt ( _! cr$ulity4 ,alex\n ,p]isoma 0 convict$1 on h] confession1 ( repair+ to ! #8que5 ( ,elfame1' ) :om %e 0 famili>4 ,jean ,wire 7#afgj7 decl>$ t1 :ile %e taught a s*ool at ,dalkei?1 a woman desir$ to be employ$ #8to speik to ! ,que5 ( ,fairie1 & /rike ane battell 9 hir behalf ) ! said ,que54'0 ,! "n ( ,titania is famili> en\gh to all lov]s ( ,engli% lit]ature4 ,!re 0 a necromanc] or wiz>d1 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,i41 :o affirm$ he _h an incantation--8,o ,micol1 ,micol1 reg9a ,pigmiorum1 v5i10--t ,titania c\ld n resi/4 ,lilly tells u t :5 x 0 te/$ at ,hur/ wood1 fir/ a g5tle murmur\s s\nd 0 he>d2 !n rose a viol5t :irlw9d1 :i* swell$ into a hurricane2 & la/ly ! ,fairy ,que5 appe>$ 9 all h] radiance4 ,fairies g5]ally dwelt 9 subt]rane\s abodes2 9 ! int]iors ( grassy hillocks1 :5ce issu$ dulcet s\nds & fla%es ( weird light2 sometimes ! side ( a hill op5$1 & expos$ !m to ! gaze ( ! belat$ wayf>]4 ,no d\bt !y 7 se5 ev]y:]e by ! pot5t gaze ( imag9ation2 on ! meads & 9 ! groves1 or curl$ up among ! b5d+ fl[]s2 = 8,visions z poetic eyes av[1 ,hang f ea* leaf1 & cl+ to e b\gh40 ,!y 7 reput$ to be well skill$ 9 ! m$ical art1 & to fav\r$ mortals !y sometimes imp>t$ _! k4 ,x is difficult to und]/& :y !y 7 cr$it$ ) ! ab/raction ( *ildr51 & ) ! sub/itution ( o!r be+s 9 _! place4 ,= ?is curi\s k9d ( !ft 0 commonly attribut$ to !m4 ,a 8wise woman0--a deal] 9 simples & h]bal potions--hav+ fail$ to cure a *ild1 decl>$ t 8! bairn _h be5 tak5 away1 & an elf sub/itut$40 ,besides ! fairies1 ,scotl& c\ld boa/ ( its spirits ( ! wat]s1 j z ,g]many _h its ,loreleys & ,ond9es4 ,we c ga!r1 h[ev]1 no def9ite in=mation respect+ ! wat]-kelpie1 ! wat]-horses1 or ! wat]-bull1 or ( ano!r anomal\s animal call$ %elly-coat4 ,describ+ ,lo*lomond1 ,graham says3--8,x is report$ by ! c\ntrym5 liv+ !reab\ts1 t !y sometimes see ! hippopotam or wat]-horse1 :]e ! riv] ,cudrie falls into x1 a mile we/ ( ! *ur* ( ,bu*anan40 ,a riv] kn[n z ! ,ugly ,burn1 9 ! c\nty ( ,ross1 spr++ f ,lo* ,glai%1 0 reg>d$ ) awe by all ! c\ntryside1 z ! retreat ( ! wat]-horse & o!r spiritual be+s4 ,%etl& is repres5t$ z hav+ possess$ a h&some wat]-horse :i*1 :5 m\nt$1 c>ri$ ! rid] into ! sea4 ,mr4 ,dalyell1 writ+ 9 #ahce1 says1 t ! wat]-bull is /ill believ$ to reside 9 ,lo* ,awe & ,lo* ,ranno*1 nor1 he adds1 are witnesses want+ to be> te/imony to ! fact4 ,x 0 reput$ to be invuln]able aga9/ all except silv] %ot2 ?\gh no "o _h put x to ! pro(4 ,9 ! ,isle ( ,man c]ta9 p]sons :o saw ! wat]-bull 9 a field 7 unable to di/+ui% him f "o ( ! ord9>y t]re/rial species1 nor did ! c[s %[ any disposition to avoid him4 ,b 8 prog5y always turn$ out to be a rude lump ( fle% & sk91 )\t bones4 ,! _s ( ! sea 0 believ$ to be malici\s1 & capable ( inflict+ injury4 ,allusions are frequ5t to 8sea-tr[is1 me]m51 me]maids1 & a numb] ( little creatures com+ f ! sea0 9 response to spell & *>m4 ,nor mu/ we =get ! practice ( p\r+ out libations to ! aquatic div9ities4 ,a c5tury ago1 9 ,craw=d ,muir1 :5 a t5ant 0 evict$ & ano!r took 8 place1 he cut ! ?roat ( a black lamb & ?rew x into a /ream1 ) a mal$iction bo? ^u /ream & lamb4 ,to ?is futile dep>tm5t ( human error we c1 h[ev]1 devote no m space4 ,to treat x adequately we %\ld ne$ at lea/ a c\ple ( volumes z closely pr9t$ z ! pres5t4 ,,index4 ,aborig9es1 !1 ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 #bed4 ,african ,sup]/itions1 #aga4 ,ahetas1 !1 #aec4 ,ance/ors1 ,wor%ip (1 #bbj4 ,anecdotes ( ,kh&ikya & ,kesidhwaja1 #aad4 ,apples1 ,hall[e51 #bic4 ,ark-fe/ival1 an ,indian1 #ij4 ,a%i1 ! ,rabbi1 #gb4 ,asia1 savage races (1 #aee4 ,babylonian ,talmud1 !1 #gb4 ,b\ru1 #adf4 ,brahman ,religion1 !1 #ad1 #hd4 ,buddhism1 #af4 ,buddhi/s1 ,pray]-:eels ( !1 #a4 ,buffalo-dance1 !1 #bei4 ,cannibalism1 #bej4 ,ca/e1 ,brahman1 #ad4 ,cat1 adv5tures ( a1 #bah4 ,c]emonies1 ,h9du1 #f2 ,eskimo1 #bge4 ,*&u1 ,palace (1 #afc4 ,*>ms1 ,scotti%1 #caj4 ,*9a1 91 #aai4 ,*9ese (f]+s to gods1 #aci4 ,*9ese temples1 #acb4 ,*unda ,s51 ,babu ,ke%ub1 #ig4 ,*ung-,yung1 #abc4 ,confucianism1 #aai4 ,confucius1 ,life (1 #abj4 ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice1 an ,eskimo1 #bgg4 ,cumm+1 ,miss ,gordon1 ,exp]i5ces (1 #a2 quot$1 #c4 ,dak%a1 sacrifice (1 #ajc4 ,deb5duna? ,tagore1 #ig4 ,devil-danc+1 #ia4 ,div9ation1 #cai4 ,dorians1 !1 #adg4 ,dyaks1 !1 #ade4 ,egg-trick1 !1 #afi4 ,equatorial ,savage1 !1 #agb4 ,eskimos1 !1 #bgd4 ,etu1 !1 #bba4 ,fairies1 belief 91 #cbc4 ,fea/ ( ,lant]ns1 !1 #abi4 ,feti*-man1 !1 #agd4 ,fiji-isl&]s1 !1 #bcj4 ,fire-sup]/itions1 #bij4 ,fi%-*>m]s1 ,brahman1 #hg4 ,flagellants1 !1 #bgi4 ,gem>a1 !1 #fi4 ,gods1 belief 91 #ab4 ,hall[e51 #bhh4 ,heal?-sup]/itions1 #cac4 ,hil>ion1 ,s41 #bhj4 ,h9du ,my?ology1 !1 #ii4 ,h9dus1 !1 #bjc4 ,h9du ,temples1 ,c]emonies ( !1 #f4 ,hi\5-?sang1 ,c>e] (1 #bf4 ,idol ,wor%ip1 #bba4 ,indians1 ,nor? ,am]ican1 #bed4 ,j]usalem ,talmud1 !1 #gb4 ,jewi% ,sup]/itions1 #fh4 ,juggl]y1 #afc4 ,khudas1 !1 #hi4 ,k+1 or1 ! ,five ,canonical ,works1 #abe4 ,lao-tsze1 ! ,*9ese ,philosoph]1 #abi4 ,lun-,yu1 !1 #abd4 ,magianism1 #dc4 ,maize1 ,indian rev]5ce = !1 #bgc4 ,malays1 among !1 #adb4 ,maories1 !1 #bda4 ,m$ic9e-bag1 ! ,indian1 #bfe4 ,m$ic9e-man1 ! ,indian1 #agd2 ! ,eskimo1 #bgd4 ,m5g-tze1 !1 #abd4 ,mi%na1 !1 #fh4 ,mongols1 !1 #aeg4 ,mll]1 ,max1 quot$1 #aj4 ,ngpan*anic ,fe/ival1 !1 #baj4 ,new ,zeal&1 #bda4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 !1 #bed4 ,nurs]y tale1 a ,h9du1 #cjg4 ,old age1 ,african v5]ation (1 #agb4 ,orang-lauts1 !1 #aeb4 ,ormuzd & ,ahriman1 #aia4 ,o/iaks1 !1 #aeh4 ,pah>is1 ! ,cu/oms (1 #hg4 ,papeiha's witness to ,*ri/ianity1 #bae4 ,papuan ,tribes1 !1 #adg4 ,p>sees1 !1 #dc4 ,peace-pipe1 ! ,indian1 #bgj4 ,polo1 ,m>co1 #afa4 ,polynesian ,sacrifices1 #bbh4 ,polynesian ,sup]/itions1 #bad4 ,pray]-,:eels ( ! ,buddhi/s1 #a4 ,public ,games1 #aji4 ,puranas1 !1 #ii4 ,rammohun ,roy1 ,life (1 #ib4 ,r$ ,m51 !1 #beg4 ,religion1 ,brahman1 #ad1 #hd2 ,buddhism1 #af2 ,p>see1 #dc2 ,*9ese1 #aai2 among ! ,malays1 #adb2 ! ,dyaks1 #ade2 9 ,b\ru1 #adf2 among ! ,papuan tribes1 #adg2 ! ,orang-lauts1 #aeb2 ,savage nations ( ,asia1 #aee2 9 ,tibet1 #afa2 ,zabianism1 #ahf2 9 ,polynesia1 #bad2 among ! ,fiji-isl&]s1 #bcj2 ! ,maories1 #bda2 ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 #bed4 ,rudra1 ,orig9 (1 #ajc4 ,samoans1 !1 #bai4 ,samoj$es1 #aee4 ,san-ts+1 ! ,*9ese deity1 #aca4 ,scotti% ,sup]/itions1 #bhh4 ,second ,sight1 #bij1 #cjj1 #cad4 ,s]p5t-wor%ip1 #ahf4 ,%ae-tung1 !1 #abi4 ,%amanism1 #ia4 ,%ang-te1 !1 ( ! ,*9ese1 #aca4 ,slamatan ,bromok1 !1 #adb4 ,snake-*>m]s1 #hg4 ,/ylites1 ,s4 ,simeon1 #bha4 ,sun-wor%ip1 #h1 #bjj4 ,sup]/itions1 ,african1 #aga4 ,supreme ,be+1 belief 9 a1 #aa4 ,taboo1 or ,tapu1 #bda4 ,tadibe1 !1 #aef4 ,ta-heo1 !1 #abc4 ,talmud1 !1 #fh4 ,taossi1 !1 #acb4 ,ta\ism1 #abi4 ,tehu-,*or1 !1 #c4 ,?ibetan ,pray] or ,litany1 !1 #d4 ,tibet1 91 #afa4 ,topes1 !1 #bjc4 ,typhon & ,osiris1 #agc4 ,vi%nu ,purana1 !1 #ajj4 ,wea!r-conjur+ among ! ,mongols1 #aei4 ,williams1 ,rev4 ,john1 #bad4 ,yadag]i1 #afj4 ,zabianism1 #ahf4 ,z5dave/a1 !1 #dc4 ,zoroa/]1 #de4 ,zulu ,wit*-f9d]s1 #ahj4 ,j4 ,,ma/]s ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,albion ,,build+s1 ,,b>?olomew ,,close4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,miss ,gordon ,cumm+1 8,f ! ,hebrides to ! ,himalayas10 ii4 #bbf1 #bbg4 #b ,max ,mll]1 ,buddhism & ,buddhi/ ,pilgrims1 pp4 #e1 #f4 #c ,rig-,v$a1 i4 #afd1 #df4 #d ,rig-,v$a1 x4 #aba1 by ,max ,mll]4 #e ,! ?\ght 9 ?is p>agraph1 & sev]al ( ! expressions1 are f ,max ,mll]4 #f ,s 9 ,%elley's lyrical drama ( 8,prome!us ,unb\nd30-- 8,m]cury 7address+ ,prome!us47 ,once m answ] me3 ,?\ kn[e/ n ! p]iod ( ,jove's p[]8 ,prome!us4 ,i "k b ?is1 t x mu/ come4 ,m]cury4 ,alas6 ,?\ can/ n c\nt ?y ye>s to come ( pa94 ,prome!us4 ,!y la/ :ile ,jove mu/ reign2 nor m nor less ,or ,i desire or fe>40 #g ,max ,mll]1 pp4 #ac1 #ad4 #h ,pr(essor ,wilson prop\nd$ a !ory to ! effect t !re nev] 0 any su* man z ,buddha1 b ! !ory has f\nd few support]s4 #i ,! "n 8,sakya0 is made into 8,sakya-muni10--muni 9 ,sanskrit mean+ 8solit>y10 7,greek1 17 allud+ to 8 solit>y habits2 & to ,gautama is (t5 prefix$ 8,sramana10 or 8ascetic40 #aj ,max ,mll]1 pp4 #ad1 #ae4 #aa ,max ,mll]1 pp4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 #ab ,! foll[+ sket* is f\nd$ on ,m4 ,/anislas ,juli5's 8,voyages des ,pl]9s ,buddhi/es10 & on ,max ,mll]'s review ( t valuable "w4 #ac ,max ,mll]1 p4 #cf4 #ad ,voyages des ,pl]9s ,b\ddhi/es4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,hi/oire de la ,vie de ,hi\5-?sang1 et ses ,voyages dans l',inde1 depuis l'an #fbi jusqu'en #fde1 p> ,hoe-li et ,y5-?song2 traduite du ,*9ois p> ,/anislas ,juli54 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,mmoires sur les ,contres ,occid5tales1 traduits du ,sanscrit en ,*9ois1 en l'an #fdh1 p> ,hi\5-?sang1 et du ,*9ois en ,franais1 p> ,/anislas ,juli54 ,p>is1 #ahec-aheg4 ,b4 ,duprat4 #ae ,hoe-li t]m9ates ! la/ book ( 8 biography ( ! ,ma/] ) a long & pomp\s panegyric ( ,hi\5-?sang4 ,?is morceau1 :i* =ms 7says ,/anislas ,juli517 tw5ty-five pages 9 ! ,imp]ial edition & t5 9 ! ,nan-k+1 (f]s an analysis ( ! life & voyages ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,law2 b x conta9s no new fact or "o ( any int]e/ 9 relation to ! hi/ory & geography ( ,india or ! ,buddhi/ lit]ature4 ,no ,engli% v]sion has appe>$ ( ,m4 ,juli5's elaborate translation ( ! ,*9ese ,hi/ory ( ,hi\5-?sang4 #af ,m correctly1 ,ave/a-,z5d4 #ag ,sanscrit1 ,ava/h4 ,?is is ,haug's conjecture4 #ah ,! ,paz5d language 0 id5tical ) ! ,p>si1 i4e41 ! anci5t ,p]sian4 #ai ,dogs are "h associat$ ) man on acc\nt ( _! high value 9 an e>ly /age ( civilisation4 ,z>a?u/ra protect$ !m by special ord9ances & p5alties4 #bj ,! bridge ,*9avat by :i* ! s\ls ( ! good cross$ into ,p>adise2 a fancy aft]w>ds adopt$ by ,muhmad4 #ba ,qu>les4 #bb ,emanuel ,deuts*1 8,lit]>y ,rema9s10 7edit4 #ahgd1 pp4 #cb1 #cc47 #bc ,e4 ,deuts*1 ,lit]>y ,rema9s1 p4 #ee1 sqq4 #bd ,! ,t9nevelly ,%aw>s1 by ,r4 ,caldwell1 ,madras1 #ahdi4 #be ,calcutta ,review1 lii4 #aab1 #aac4 #bf ,we are rem9d$ by ?is extravagance ( great ,k+ ,ar?ur's sumptu\s fea/ at ,c>lisle1 z describ$ by ,mr4 ,fr]e 78,:i/lecraft073-- 8,!y s]v$ up salmon1 v5ison1 & wild bo>s ,by hundr$s1 & by doz5s1 & by scores4 8,hog%eads ( honey1 kild]k9s ( mu/>d1 ,muttons1 & fatt$ beeves1 & bacon sw9e2 ,h]ons & bitt]ns1 peacock1 swan & bu/>d1 ,teal1 mall>d1 pigeons1 widgeons1 & 9 f9e ,plum-pudd+s1 pancakes1 apple-pies & cu/>d2 ,& !re)al !y drank good ,gascon w9e1 ,) mead1 & ale1 & cyd] ( our own2 ,= port]1 pun* & negus 7 n kn[n40 #bg ,t is1 ! crook$4 ,"o ( ! o!r ,puranas calls h] ,trivakra 7or ?rice-de=m$47 #bh ,! ,yoga philosophy prescribes ab\t eighty-f\r po/ures4 ,! 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