Malay Magic
Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula
Malay Magic, published in 1900, is Walter William Skeat's record of the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula, compiled during his years in the civil service of Selangor. Beneath the official Islam of the Malays he found an older world of spirits, charms and ceremonies, and he set it down in order: ideas of the creation of the world and of man, the soul and its wanderings, the magician and his rites, the gods and demons of air, earth, water and forest, charms for weather, hunting, fishing, planting rice and building houses, the rituals of birth, marriage and death, divination, and the black art. A long appendix gives the Malay texts of the charms. It remains a primary source. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Malay Magic
Malay Magic by Walter William Skeat can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Malay Magic online?
Yes. Malay Magic opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Malay Magic free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Malay Magic is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Malay Magic in the public domain?
Yes. Malay Magic by Walter William Skeat is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Malay Magic?
About 15 h 40 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Malay Magic?
Malay Magic by Walter William Skeat is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
