. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history ; and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. h WU U6 NORTH-EAST VOYAGES. the Pechora, had been present at a mighty scene of magical incantation, performed by one of the great northern wizards. This personage first took a great sieve, somewhat resembling a drum, then he began to sing " as we use in England to halloo, whoop, and shout at hounds," to which the company responded with— iffha, igJuif igha ! At l
. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history ; and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. h WU U6 NORTH-EAST VOYAGES. the Pechora, had been present at a mighty scene of magical incantation, performed by one of the great northern wizards. This personage first took a great sieve, somewhat resembling a drum, then he began to sing " as we use in England to halloo, whoop, and shout at hounds," to which the company responded with— iffha, igJuif igha ! At length the magician fell into con- vulsions, and dropped down as if dead, though he could still be heard breathing. The visiter having asked the meaning of all this, was told—** Now doth our God tell him what we shall do!" Having tjius allowed him to remain for a short time, the people began to cry aghao, aghao ! whereupon he rose and again began to sing. He next took a sword and thrust it through his body, causing ^ t it to enter at the breast and issue at the back. Johnson saw it go into the shirt before and come out at the shin behind, but does not seem to have scrutinized with any diligence its actual passage through the person. The magician then sat down with a vessel of hot water before him, and a line or rope of deer-skin passed round his body, over all which, as well as himself, a spacious mantle was spread. The ends of the line being left outside the robe, were drawn tight by two men, till something was heard falling into the dish. The English- man, asking what this was, learned with horror that it was the magician's head, shoulder, and left arm, severed from the body by the violent pulling of the rope. He entreated that he might be allowed to lift the cloak and view this awful spectacle, but was assured that no one could do so and live. After the multitude had sung and hallooed for some time, the covering was removed, when the wizard came forth perfectly entir
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