Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 291W. Blackwood, 1962 - England |
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Page 195
... fire- walking was to be the climax . And when we alighted , the noise of the crowd was punctuated by the sudden sharp explosions of burning wood . From somewhere down below great showers of sparks came shooting high , and a warm red ...
... fire- walking was to be the climax . And when we alighted , the noise of the crowd was punctuated by the sudden sharp explosions of burning wood . From somewhere down below great showers of sparks came shooting high , and a warm red ...
Page 197
... fire six or seven times , as most of them did . Indeed , as I have since heard , when their feet were examined next morning there was neither hurt nor blemish to be seen . How they do it is a mystery . Members of our party discussed it ...
... fire six or seven times , as most of them did . Indeed , as I have since heard , when their feet were examined next morning there was neither hurt nor blemish to be seen . How they do it is a mystery . Members of our party discussed it ...
Page 198
... fire with his kavadi , and the others followed . In the past , it was at this point that each devotee was ruthlessly ... fire- walking ended . The people dispersed and the fire - walkers , having fulfilled their vows and being therefore ...
... fire with his kavadi , and the others followed . In the past , it was at this point that each devotee was ruthlessly ... fire- walking ended . The people dispersed and the fire - walkers , having fulfilled their vows and being therefore ...
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