 pawang " (I dare not call him conjurer) works with bare arms to show there is no deception. He takes the kris (yours, if you prefer it) from its wooden handle, and, holding the steel point downwards in his left hand, he recites a short incantation to...  Malay Sketches - 第 208 頁Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham 著 - 1903 - 288 頁完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Edmund Sheridan Purcell - 1895 - 852 頁
...TALBOT — Many thanks for your letter of the 10th. The Cardinal is at Broadstairs — and yesterday I received from him a letter of which the following is the chief part : — " I arrived safe on Monday, but so fatigued that I am only slowly recovering. My appetite... | |
 | Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham - 1900 - 312 頁
...twisted itself off their fingers against their inclination. The name disclosed by this experiment was certainly that of the person whom there was most reason...Resident who administers the Government of Perak, "The whole earth is in the hand of the most High God, and He gives it as an inheritance to whom He... | |
 | Walter William Skeat - 1900 - 776 頁
...performances that in their methods closely resemble it, are regarded by many respectable Malays: — " One evening I was discussing these various superstitions...Resident who administers the Government of Perak. " ' The whole earth is in the hand of the Most High God, and He gives it as an inheritance to whom... | |
 | Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham - 1903 - 310 頁
...found who profess to have seen water drawn from a kris. The modus operandi is simple. The " paAvang " (I dare not call him conjurer) works with bare arms...Resident who administers the Government of Perak. "The whole earth is in the hand of the most High God, and He gives it as an inheritance to whom He... | |
 | Walter William Skeat - 1965 - 772 頁
...spiritual teacher of His Highness had entered and was waiting to lead the evening prayer. The gum, or teacher, no doubt heard the end of our conversation,...Resident who administers the Government of Perak. " ' The whole earth is in the hand of the Most High God, and He gives it as an inheritance to whom... | |
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