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5. Mayga Patala Oddi Deheney. — The man vomits blood — 



falls down senseless — in a short time dies. 



6. Bamha Dristia. — The demon Reeri Yakseya shews himself 



to the man in the disguise of Brahma, several times 

 in a day, which leads to sickness and death. 



7. Calu Cumara Murtuwa. — Swoons and fits of insanity — 



discharge of blood in the case of females— dancing 

 and uttering hoo cries — sudden death. 



8. Sanni Calu Cumara Murtuwa. — Madness. 



9. Reeri Yak Murtuwa. — During the wedding procession the 



bride will become mad, and the demon Reeri Yak- 

 seya will at the same time strike the bridegroom's 

 head with his knuckles. 



10. Wada Yak Murtuwa*—* The wife gets mad — demons take 



possession of the house— sickness and death, 



11. Madena Cumara Murtuwa. — Madness. 



12. Sanni Daepaney.— Continual disturbance, noise, and appa- 



ritions of demons within the precincts of the family 

 residence — the house becomes uninhabitable, shrieks, 

 screams, and horrible cries are heard frequently at 

 night. 



13. Sohon Gini Bandenay.— Insanity and delirious fever — 



rheumatic attacks — pains in all the joints— para- 

 lysis — death at the end of three months, if not cured 

 sooner. ( This is intended for married couples.) 



14. Madena Sohon Bandenay. — Quarrelling — hating each 



other — insanity— sores and boils at the joints — pa- 

 ralytic attacks of rheumatism — divers diseases. (In- 

 tended against married couples.) 



15. G adewara Iripenneema. — Madness — running into woods, 



graveyards, and streams— shouting — dancing — ex- 

 treme heat in the blood — speedy death. 



16. Golu Keel ay. — Dumbness. 



17. Madena Sangilla Tatuwa. — Cough and consumption- 



itching pain over the skin — insanity. 



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