The dragon, image, and demon : or, The three religions of China, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism : giving an account of the mythology, idolatry, and demonolatry of the Chinese (1886)
DuBose, Hampden C · London : Partridge · leaf 397
394 The Dragon, Image, and Demon. Governor, as the influence of these gods was injurious to the public morals, but their popularity is undiminished. God of Witches.—He stands as a mediator beside the ‘‘Five Holy Ones.” When one is afflicted with epilepsy the witches say, “The Five Holy Ones call… … the Five Holy Ones, who are noted equestrians, and choose the night for their races upon the hills. Western Royal Mother.—“ A fabulous being of the female sex, dwelling upon Mount Kw‘enlun, at the head of the troops of genii, and holding from time to time intercourse with favoured Imperial votaries…
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