The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ...

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Title: The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ...
Author: Turner, William, 1653-1701.
Publication: London :: Printed for John Dunton ... and are to be sold by Edm. Richardson ...,; 1695.
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After the Priesttesses (Juibs) have fed heartily on the Offerings, they proceed to Prayer, which is long, joyned with several distracted motions of the Eyes, 'till falling to the ground, they make dreadful cries and shrieks; then lye immoveable on the ground extended, saying, in this posture the Gods communicate their mind to them; then they get up to the top of the Pagod, and walking from one end to the other, pray again; them strip stark naked, shew their privy Parts to their Gods, striking them with their hands, then call for Wa∣ter to wash themselves, in the Face of the Congre∣gation. Ibid.