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underneath the wood will not do for the gate post, but if the 

 bark be uppermost the wood is well suited. 



4. Now when we burn the candle in front of the smaller 

 enclosure to learn the augury whether the elephants will be 

 early or late to enter the enclosure we should look at the wick 

 of the candle : if the wick bends in our direction, that is a sign 

 of the guarantee of the success of our enterprise, and if it bends 

 away from us it is a sign to the contrary. If the wick bends 

 to the right it is a sign that we should take the task in 

 hand further to the right, whether our intention be to make an 

 elephant enclosure, to select a clearing for hill padi or to build 

 a house. If the wick bends to the left, we should go to the left. 

 But if the wick bends over in a ring so that the end meets the 

 stem, we must not utilize the ground for any purpose ; nor is 

 it good if the wick burns with a double flame like the twin 

 gravestones over a tomb. Nor is it good if the wick in burning 

 becomes twisted. But if the wick burns upright and the flame 

 rises straight, then the place is good one both for an elephant 

 enclosure and for a dwelling place : and by the blessing of God our 

 enterprise will be protected. And we shall obtain an advantage 

 and freedom from danger if we repeat this charm when we 

 light the candle. 



' Hei jei sik pak kalak jeisak prei sharapan chan- 

 grai saha maihin kaka nilu ah ah ah.' 



or we may use this charm. 



As-salam aleikom 



Hei sri chahia. 



Janganlah angkau berdusta. 



Dan janganlah berbuat bohong kapada kit. 



A kulak bersipat den g an sipat tuan. 



Angkau bersipat dengan sipat hamba. 



Tunjuklah alamat yang sabenarnia kapada ku. 



Alujadi deripada nur Allah 



Angkau jadi deripada thelmak Allah 



Aku menanggong amanat Allah 



Angkau menauggong khianat Allah 



Akulali bersipat hu berkat Ilaallahu 



Jour. Straits Branch 



