CONTENTS - Malay Magic / Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula - 3 - Walter William Skeat

PREFACE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

[Nature], pp. 1–15 PAGE

(a)	[Creation of the World]					1
(b)	[Natural Phenomena]					5

CHAPTER II

[Man and His Place in the Universe], pp. 16–55

(a)	[Creation of Man]					16
(b)	[Sanctity of the Body]					23
(c)	[The Soul]					47
(d)	[Animal, Vegetable, and MineralSouls]					52

CHAPTER III

[Relations with the Supernatural World], pp. 56–82

(a)	[The Magician]					56
(b)	[High Places]					61
(c)	[Nature of Rites]					71

CHAPTER IV

[The Malay Pantheon], pp. 83–106

(a)	[Gods]					83
(b)	[Spirits, Demons, andGhosts]					93

CHAPTER V

[Magic Rites connected with the Several Departments of Nature], pp. 107–319

(a)	[Air]— 1. [Wind and Weather Charms] 107 2. [Birds and Bird Charms] 109
(b)	[Earth]— 1. [Building Ceremonies and Charms] 141 2. [Beasts and Beast Charms] 149 3. [Vegetation Charms] 193 4. [Minerals and Mining Charms] 250
(c)	[Water]— 1. [Purification by Water] 277 2. [The Sea, Rivers, and Streams] 279 3. [Reptiles and Reptile Charms] 282 4. [Fishing Ceremonies] 306
(d)	[Fire]— 1. [Production of Fire] 317 2. [Fire Charms] 318

1. [Wind and Weather Charms] 107
2. [Birds and Bird Charms] 109

1. [Building Ceremonies and Charms] 141
2. [Beasts and Beast Charms] 149
3. [Vegetation Charms] 193
4. [Minerals and Mining Charms] 250

1. [Purification by Water] 277
2. [The Sea, Rivers, and Streams] 279
3. [Reptiles and Reptile Charms] 282
4. [Fishing Ceremonies] 306

1. [Production of Fire] 317
2. [Fire Charms] 318

CHAPTER VI

[Magic Rites as affecting the Life of Man], pp. 320–580

1.	[Birth-Spirits]					320
2.	[Birth Ceremonies]					332
3.	[Adolescence]					352
4.	[Personal Ceremonies andCharms]					361
5.	[Betrothal]					364
6.	[Marriage]					368
7.	[Funerals]					397
8.	[Medicine]					408
9.	[Dances, Sports, and Games]					457
10.	[Theatrical Exhibitions]					503
11.	[War and Weapons]					522
12.	[Divination and the BlackArt]					532

[Note on the word Kramat] 673

[List of Chief Authorities quoted] 675