The religious system of China, its ancient forms, evolution, history and present aspect, manners, custom and social institutions connected therewith (1892)
Groot, J. J. M. de (Jan Jakob Maria), 1854-1921 · Leyden : E. J. Brill · leaf 383
st the spectral world if it has 108 points,representing the sum of the murderous influences of heaven andearth (see p. 1250). In many cases, if the nails are long, chips ofunsized paper are inserted between them to absorb the blood, andto be afterwards used for charms, or for stimulating and… … Medium in the state of possession.(From a native image) SELF-MUTILATION OF POSSESSED MEDIUMS. 1277 of paper, which are to be placed upon the patient, or pasted onthe walls, as powerful huih hit or * blood-charms, in order tofrighten away the disease-demons; indeed, the vital fluid of any Fig. 25.
