Yakkun nattannaw: a Cingalese poem, descriptive of the Ceylon system of demonology; to which is appended, The practices of a Capua or devil priest; as described by a Budhist and Klan nattannaw: a Cingalese poem, descriptive of the characters assumed by natives of Ceylon in a masquerade. Translated by John Callaway (1829)
A Budhist · London Printed for the Oriental Translation Fund · leaf 29
rce Devil, upon this stage, and accept the offer-ings made to thee! 43. The ferocious Devil seems to be coming mea-suring the ground by the length of his feet, and givingwarnings of his approach by throwing stones and sandround about. He looks upon the meat-offering whichis kneaded with blood and… … Jyfifu-c^Id.uy c-^e Orifntu-: Tra-uiait^n Tu. YAKKUN NATTANNAMA. 7 prepared with blood, odour, and reddish boiled rice.Prepare these offerings in the shade of the Demhytree. 45. Make a female figure of the planets with amonkeys face, and its body the colour of gold. Offerfour offerings in the four…
Demonology
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