. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 339. ROAD SCENE: 340. ROAD SCENE: KADUGANNAWA. THH IU)()K OI- (•i:\ I.()\ J41 using- foul lan^Liai^c, and sometimes bilint^ and tcarintj their ■^^•n Linehair and flesh. The fit does not s^-enerally last more than an hour Kit:inawaat a time ; sometimes one lit suceeeds another at short intervals ;sometimes it comes upon the woman only on Saturdays and\Vednesda\ s, 01- once in three or four months ; but always in-variably during; the performance of anv {le
. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 339. ROAD SCENE: 340. ROAD SCENE: KADUGANNAWA. THH IU)()K OI- (•i:\ I.()\ J41 using- foul lan^Liai^c, and sometimes bilint^ and tcarintj their ■^^•n Linehair and flesh. The fit does not s^-enerally last more than an hour Kit:inawaat a time ; sometimes one lit suceeeds another at short intervals ;sometimes it comes upon the woman only on Saturdays and\Vednesda\ s, 01- once in three or four months ; but always in-variably during; the performance of anv {lemon ceremony. On these occasions temporarN relief is obtained by the in-cantations of the Kdthuliya ; but when it appears that no in- f/^ ■ ■ , . ((llllOIIS cantations can ellect a permanent cure, the only remammg-remedy is to go to Cmln-liepu Dcnuilc, where the following scenetakes place. When the wcjman is within two or three miles ofthe temple, the demon inniiciice is sui)p()sed to come on her,and she walks in a wild, luinicd, desperatv- manner towardsthe temple. When in this mood no one (-an stop her; if anyattempt it, she will tear her
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