. Demonism verified and analyzed. ificeof sheep and fowls. These are essentially forms ofworship. In the Journal of the North China Branch of theRoyal Asiatic Society (1918), Dr. Zwemer brings out theMoslems fear of demons. On waking he blows his nosethree times because demons inhabit the nostrils in washings are required to get rid of demons, carebeing taken lest they hide between the fingers. Yawningand sneezing are attributed to demonic origin, and prayeror ejaculation is necessary to remove such influences. As to Africa, Dr. J. L,. Wilson says* : Demoniacal jpossessions are
. Demonism verified and analyzed. ificeof sheep and fowls. These are essentially forms ofworship. In the Journal of the North China Branch of theRoyal Asiatic Society (1918), Dr. Zwemer brings out theMoslems fear of demons. On waking he blows his nosethree times because demons inhabit the nostrils in washings are required to get rid of demons, carebeing taken lest they hide between the fingers. Yawningand sneezing are attributed to demonic origin, and prayeror ejaculation is necessary to remove such influences. As to Africa, Dr. J. L,. Wilson says* : Demoniacal jpossessions are common and the feats performed by thosesupposed to be under such influences are certainly notunlike those described in the New Testament. Franticgestures, convulsions, foaming at the mouth, feats ofsupernatural strength, furious ravings, bodily lacerations,gnashing of teeth and other things of similar character,mav be witnessed in most of the cases/ * Western Africa, p. 217, as quoted in the EncyclopediaBritanniea, Ninth Illus. 6. A SCHOOL BOY SEIZEDBY A FOX. Case 73. See p. 61,
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