C J R Le Mesurier
Biographic Data
| ID | 6684827 |
|---|---|
| NAME | C J R Le Mesurier |
| GIVEN NAMES | C J R |
| FAMILY NAME | Le Mesurier |
| SIGNATURE | LE MESURIER C J R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Civil Service |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1885 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1885 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Art. XV.—Customs and Superstitions connected with the Cultivation of Rice in the Southern Province of Ceylon
There are few Oriental races more superstitious than the Sinhalese of Ceylon. Omens, charms, divinations, etc., are as much sought after by them as by any other Indian people, and no undertaking of any importance is commenced without a previous consultation with the Neket Kórayá, the astrologer of the village. He is supposed to be acquainted with the temper, habits and movements of the planet gods, and to be able to prescribe of Ferings for their…
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Art. XV.—Customs and Superstitions connected with the Cultivation of Rice in the Southern Province of Ceylon
There are few Oriental races more superstitious than the Sinhalese of Ceylon. Omens, charms, divinations, etc., are as much sought after by them as by any other Indian people, and no undertaking of any importance is commenced without a previous consultation with the Neket Kórayá, the astrologer of the village. He is supposed to be acquainted with the temper, habits and movements of the planet gods, and to be able to prescribe of Ferings for their…
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