Charms Or Amulets For Some Diseases Of The Eye, And A Few Ancient Beliefs About The Eclipse: Being Two Papers Read Before The Anthropological Society

By Jivanji Jamshedji Modi

Book Overview

""Charms or Amulets for Some Diseases of the Eye, and a Few Ancient Beliefs about the Eclipse"" is a book written by Jivanji Jamshedji Modi and originally published in 1894. The book is a collection of two papers that were read before the Anthropological Society of Bombay. The first paper discusses the use of charms and amulets for the treatment of various eye diseases in different cultures and regions of the world. The author provides detailed descriptions of the types of charms and amulets used, as well as the beliefs and practices associated with them. The second paper explores the ancient beliefs and superstitions surrounding eclipses in different cultures, including the belief that eclipses were caused by supernatural beings and the use of various rituals and practices to protect oneself from their harmful effects. Overall, the book provides an interesting insight into the cultural and historical beliefs and practices related to eye diseases and eclipses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104080648
• ISBN13: 9781104080648
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"