The Paniyas, an Ex-slave Tribe of South IndiaStudy on the social life of the Paniya tribe in Wayanad, Kerala. |
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... Sorcery has attacked our house ! 13. Evil spirits have entered our house . Whether these have come about because of the fault of the living or on account of the shades ' anger , we do not know . 14. Is the sorcery direct , or returned ...
... Sorcery has attacked our house ! 13. Evil spirits have entered our house . Whether these have come about because of the fault of the living or on account of the shades ' anger , we do not know . 14. Is the sorcery direct , or returned ...
Page 113
... sorcery from within , Go down , go down , go down . Enemy by sorcery from outside . II For the Mother in the ankam compound , ankam money has been placed ; For the Mother in the chunkam ( toll ) compound , chunkam money has been placed ...
... sorcery from within , Go down , go down , go down . Enemy by sorcery from outside . II For the Mother in the ankam compound , ankam money has been placed ; For the Mother in the chunkam ( toll ) compound , chunkam money has been placed ...
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... Sorcery from within : Diseases may be due either to the anger of the gods for failure to give them the customary offerings or due to their anger induced by a sorcerer . Evil spirits may also be utilised as agents by sorcerers . There is ...
... Sorcery from within : Diseases may be due either to the anger of the gods for failure to give them the customary offerings or due to their anger induced by a sorcerer . Evil spirits may also be utilised as agents by sorcerers . There is ...
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