Omens and Superstitions of Southern India
Edgar Thurston
Play
Length 9 h 32 min
Chapters 25
First published 1912
This book deals mainly with some aspects of what may be termed the psychical life of the inhabitants of the Madras Presidency, and the Native States of Travancore and Cochin.(Summary by Edgar Thurston)
Chapters
1
00 - Preface Read by ashleighjane 2:19
2
02 - Omens Part 2 Read by sid 37:57
3
03 - Omens Part 3 Read by sid 21:50
4
04 - Omens Part 4 Read by sid 22:21
5
05 - Animals Part 1 Read by sid 30:16
6
06 - Animals Part 2 Read by Neeru Iyer 5:28
7
07 - Animals Part 3 Read by ashleighjane 21:06
8
08 - Animals Part 4 Read by Neeru Iyer 3:07
9
09 - Animals Part 5 Read by sid 12:22
10
10 - The Evil Eye Read by sid 23:07
11
11 - Snake Worship Read by sid 31:06
12
12 - Vows, Votive and other Offerings - Part 1 Read by Chiquito Crasto 31:09
13
13 - Vows, Votive and other Offerings - Part 2 Read by Chiquito Crasto 32:30
14
14 - Vows, Votive and other Offerings - Part 3 Read by Chiquito Crasto 14:51
15
15 - Charms - Part 1 Read by Kalynda 17:09
16
16 - Charms - Part 2 Read by Kalynda 16:05
17
17 - Human Sacrifice - Part 1 Read by Anna Simon 25:39
18
18 - Human Sacrifice - Part 2 Read by Anna Simon 22:40
19
19 - Magic and Human Life Read by Anna Simon 24:40
20
20 - Magic and Magicians - Part 1 Read by Chiquito Crasto 29:28
21
21 - Magic and Magicians - Part 2 Read by Chiquito Crasto 27:59
22
22 - Magic and Magicians - Part 3 Read by sid 7:29
23
23 - Divination and Fortune-Telling Read by sid 34:10
24
24 - Some Agricultural Ceremonies Read by Chiquito Crasto 31:06
25
25 - Rain-Making Ceremonies Read by Chiquito Crasto 12:16
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