Demonology, angelology, and possession

Yakkun nattannawā: a Cingalese poem, descriptive of the Ceylon system of demonology; to which is appended, the practices of a capua or devil priest, as described by a Budhist [sic]: and Kōlan nattannawā: a Cingalese poem, descriptive of the characters assumed by natives of Ceylon in a masquerade

Also known as Yakun naṭanavā.

by John Callaway

First published:
19th century
Languages: English, SNH

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Traditions: Demonology, angelology, and possession

Subjects: Demonology, Sri Lanka, Poems

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Demonology, angelology, and possession
Controlled discovery queries from wellcome matched “demonology”. Retained metadata contains “Demonology” in the title, “Demonology” in the subject metadata, and “Demonology” in the edition title.
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Edition	Date	Publisher	Language	ISBN	Access	Links
Wellcome Collection bibliographic record xi, 69 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf : plates ; (8vo).	1829	A.J. Valpy Printed for the Oriental Translation Fund, sold by J. Murray [etc.]	English, SNH	—	Catalog record	Wellcome Collection (opens in a new tab)