Omens and Superstitions of Southern India
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India, published in 1912, is a collection of folk belief assembled by Edgar Thurston during his years as superintendent of the Madras Government Museum and of the ethnographic survey of the region. Chapters treat omens drawn from mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and insects; the evil eye and the charms against it; snake worship; sorcery and the detection of witches; vows and votive offerings; rain-making and agricultural rites; beliefs about birth, marriage and death; and the magical uses of numbers, plants and stones. Thurston reports what his informants told him, often in their own words, and compares the practices of many castes and tribes. It is a reference book rather than a narrative, and a rich one. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is Omens and Superstitions of Southern India in the public domain?
Yes. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Edgar Thurston is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
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What kind of book is Omens and Superstitions of Southern India?
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Edgar Thurston is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
