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Malay Magic by Walter William Skeat

Skeat, Walter William, 1866-1953

Chapter 36: 7. The leaves of the lenjuang merah, or "the common red dracæna"

Chapters

Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 CHAPTER I
Chapter 3 CHAPTER II
Chapter 4 CHAPTER III
Chapter 5 CHAPTER IV
Chapter 6 CHAPTER V
Chapter 7 2. Birds and Bird Charms 109
Chapter 8 4. Minerals and Mining Charms 250
Chapter 9 4. Fishing Ceremonies 306
Chapter 10 CHAPTER VI
Chapter 11 12. Divination and the Black Art 532
Chapter 12 7. Heptacle on which the Seven-Square is based 558
Chapter 13 11. Fig. 1.--Bridal Bouquets 375
Chapter 14 12. Fig. 1.--Bridegroom's Headdress 378
Chapter 15 20. Fig. 1.--Musical Instruments 508
Chapter 16 23. Fig. 1.--Hanuman 516
Chapter 17 24. Fig. 1.--Weather Chart 544
Chapter 18 28. Fig. 1.--Wax Figures 570
Chapter 19 CHAPTER I
Chapter 20 CHAPTER II
Chapter 21 3. The two royal Swords; one on the right hand and one on the left
Chapter 22 4. The royal "Fringed" Umbrella (payong ubor-ubor), carried behind
Chapter 23 5. The royal "Cuspadore," carried behind the left-hand
Chapter 24 7. The eight royal tufted Lances (tombak bendrang or bandangan),
Chapter 25 6. The royal Ceiling-cloth and Hangings (tabir, langit-langit
Chapter 26 7. The "Moving Mountains" (gunong dua berangkat), perhaps the
Chapter 27 8. The royal Drums (gendang naubat); said to be "headed" with the
Chapter 28 9. The royal Trumpet (lempiri or |
Chapter 29 12. The royal rebab or Malay fiddle.
Chapter 30 CHAPTER III
Chapter 31 1. Leaves of the grass called sambau dara, which is said to be the
Chapter 32 2. The leaves of the selaguri, which appears to be "a shrub or
Chapter 33 3. The leaves of the pulut-pulut (the exact identity of which I have
Chapter 34 4. The leaves of the gandarusa (Insticia gandarusa, L., Acanthaceæ),
Chapter 35 5. The leaves of the gandasuli (which I have not yet been able to
Chapter 36 7. The leaves of the lenjuang merah, or "the common red dracæna"
Chapter 37 8. The leaves of the sapenoh (unidentified), a plant with big round
Chapter 38 9. To the above list may be perhaps added the satawar, sitawar
Chapter 39 10. The satebal (Fagræa racemosa, Jack., Loganiaceæ).
Chapter 40 CHAPTER IV
Chapter 41 introduction to Muhammadan influences, the only ones of importance
Chapter 42 CHAPTER V
Chapter 43 1. WIND AND WEATHER CHARMS
Chapter 44 2. BIRDS AND BIRD CHARMS
Chapter 45 1. BUILDING CEREMONIES AND CHARMS
Chapter 46 2. BEASTS AND BEAST CHARMS
Chapter 47 3. VEGETATION CHARMS
Chapter 48 8. The falling of the leaves in old trees.
Chapter 49 8. Wangkang.
Chapter 50 4. A plant of saffron (kunyit).
Chapter 51 12. A large iron nail.
Chapter 52 1. Sapenoh. 2. Sapanggil. 3. Jenjuang (or lenjuang) merah (the Red
Chapter 53 1. A strip of white cloth (folded up and lying at the bottom of
Chapter 54 7. Five cubits of red cloth by means of which the soul-basket was to
Chapter 55 1. Money, rice, salt, oil, tame animals, etc., were forbidden to
Chapter 56 4. The reapers, till the end of the reaping, were forbidden to let
Chapter 57 5. The light placed near the head of the Rice-child's bed might not
Chapter 58 1. A basket-work stand (one of those used for the cooking-pots,
Chapter 59 2. A bowl of water deposited upon this stand and intended "for the
Chapter 60 5. Six trodden-out rice "heads," a couple of which tied in a slip knot
Chapter 61 4. MINERALS AND MINING CHARMS
Chapter 62 1. PURIFICATION BY WATER
Chapter 63 2. THE SEA, RIVERS, AND STREAMS
Chapter 64 3. REPTILES AND REPTILE CHARMS
Chapter 65 4. FISHING CEREMONIES
Chapter 66 1. PRODUCTION OF FIRE
Chapter 67 2. FIRE CHARMS
Chapter 68 CHAPTER VI
Chapter 69 1. BIRTH-SPIRITS
Chapter 70 2. BIRTH CEREMONIES
Chapter 71 3. ADOLESCENCE
Chapter 72 4. Personal Ceremonies and Charms
Chapter 73 5. BETROTHAL
Chapter 74 6. MARRIAGE
Chapter 75 7. FUNERALS [638]
Chapter 76 8. MEDICINE
Chapter 77 2. "Neutralisatory" Ceremonies for destroying the evil principle
Chapter 78 3. "Expulsory" Ceremonies (for the casting out of the evil
Chapter 79 4. "Revivificatory" Ceremonies (for recalling a sick person's soul,
Chapter 80 3. If the rice floats in a line across the sun's path (berator
Chapter 81 4. If you see a solitary grain travelling by itself (bersiar)
Chapter 82 5. If the parched rice travels towards the right of the jar the
Chapter 83 6. If it travels towards the left of the jar he will recover,
Chapter 84 7. If, however, it floats right underneath the candle it is
Chapter 85 1. If they take the shape either of a boat or a crocodile, this
Chapter 86 2. If they take a square shape, a tray of offerings (anchak)
Chapter 87 3. If they take the shape of a house, a 'state-hall' (balei)
Chapter 88 1. If the rice is lumped together (bulat or berlubok) it is a
Chapter 89 2. If it extends itself crosswise (panjang melintang) it is a
Chapter 90 3. If it takes the shape of a spirit-boat (lanchang) you must
Chapter 91 4. If it keeps travelling either to the left or the right, it is
Chapter 92 5. If it takes the shape of a crocodile, or anything of that sort,
Chapter 93 9. DANCES, SPORTS, AND GAMES
Chapter 94 6. Bidak, the Pawns. [707]
Chapter 95 1. In the game called sakopong all cards from two to six are cast
Chapter 96 2. Main chabut is a species of vingt-et-un, and is played with either
Chapter 97 2. Kachang di-rendang di-tugalkan, i.e. two aces; a very convenient
Chapter 98 3. Lunas sa-glabat, or sagaji ampat-b'las, i.e. angkong dengan daun
Chapter 99 5. Ace and two, which is the best of all.
Chapter 100 3. Daun tiga 'lei or Pakau is played here as follows:--
Chapter 101 10. THEATRICAL EXHIBITIONS

Chapter 36: 7. The leaves of the lenjuang merah, or "the common red dracæna"

(Cordyline terminalis, var. ferrea, LiliaceÃ¦). [146] This shrub is planted in graveyards, and occasionally at the four corners of the house, to drive away ghosts and demons.

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