THEOLOGY — DEVIL WORSHIP. 77 
regulation of this world to inferior deities. 
They say, however, that he will judge, and 
correctly decide the " palavers 55 of men if 
they importunately and perseveringly plead 
with Him to do so when very important 
matters are in dispute. 
They suppose that God is very comfort- 
ably situated in the upper world, and that 
he concerns himself only for his own hap- 
piness, unless something of more than 
common interest, among men, requires his 
attention and interposition. 
They hold that a being, whom they call 
the Devil, is the author of all providence, 
and that he is able to bring good or ill luck 
upon them; — especially ill luck. They 
attribute to him power to injure by storm, 
lightning, and various other means, and 
even to take the lives of those whose de- 
struction he seeks, To keep on good terms 
with him is the main object and work of 
their religion; and hence they pray and 
sacrifice to him, with the view of depreca- 
ting his wrath, and securing his friendship. 
Every town has its " Devil house," or 
houses, where they suppose he comes, and to 
