 Of the early history of this idol no authentic information can be procured, but its power is believed to be immense ; they pray to it in time of sickness, it is invoked when a storm is desired to dash some hapless ship upon their coast, and again it is...  Ethnology in Folklore - Page 169by George Laurence Gomme - 1892 - 200 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1852 - 1000 pages
...peculiar care it is. Of the early history of this idol no authentic information cau be procured ; but its power is believed to be immense: they pray to...it is invoked when a storm is desired to dash some helpless ship upon the coast ; and again, the exercise of its power is solicited in calming the angry... | |
 | 1853 - 588 pages
...peculiar care it is. Of the early history of this idol, no authentic information can be procured ; but its power is believed to be immense. They pray to...it is invoked when a storm is desired to dash some helpless ship upon the coast ; and again, the exercise of its power is solicited in calming the angry... | |
 | 1856 - 1432 pages
...whenever its aid is sought : this is sewed on by an old woman, its priestess, whose peculiar care it is. They pray to it in time of sickness. It is invoked when a storm is desired to dash some helpless ship upon the coast; and, again, the exercise of its power is solicited in calming the angry... | |
 | Questions and answers - 1852 - 672 pages
...woman, its priestess. Of the early history of this idol no authentic information can be procured, but its power is believed to be immense ; they pray to...dash some hapless ship upon their coast, and again it is solicited to calm the waves to admit of the islanders fishing or visiting the main land." —... | |
 | Religion - 1852 - 784 pages
...woman, its priestess. Of the early history of this idol no authentic information can be procured, but its power is believed to be immense ; they pray to...dash some hapless ship upon their coast, and again it is solicited to calm the waves to admit of the islanders fishing or visiting the main laud.' —... | |
 | University magazine - 1852 - 790 pages
...of this idol no authentic information can lie procured, but its power is believed to be ¡mini nse : they pray to it in time of sickness ; it is invoked...dash some hapless ship upon their coast ; and again, its power is solicited In calming the angry waves to admit of fishing or visiting the mainland. The... | |
 | 1852 - 1236 pages
...peculiar care it is. Of the early history of this idol no authentic information can be procured, but its power is believed to be immense : they pray to...it is Invoked when a storm is desired to dash some Iiapless ship upon their coast ; and again, its power is solicited in calming the angry waves to admit... | |
 | Church work with the poor - 1853 - 1004 pages
...peculiar care it is. Of the early history of this idol no authentic information can be procured, but its power is believed to be immense; they pray to it in time of sickness; it is invoked when a stürm is desired to dash some hapless chip apon their coast; and, again, the exercise of its power... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1853 - 706 pages
...whenever its aid is sought : this is sewed on by an old woman, its priestess, whose peculiar care it is. They pray to it in time of sickness. It is invoked when a storm is desired to dash some helpless ship upon the coast; and, again, the exercise of its power is solicited in calming the angry... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1854 - 230 pages
...whenever its aid is sought. This is sewed on by an old woman, it? priestess, whose peculiar care it is. They pray to it in time of sickness. It is invoked when a storm is desired to dash some helpless shij\ upon the coast ; and, again, the exercise of its power is solicited in calming the angry... | |
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