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THey have likewise Monks of several Orders; but chiefly of these three: the first have no propriety in any thing, they go al∣most wholly naked, saving their privities covered with a Sheep's skin, and in cold weather they use the like to cover their backs; their sides, their feet and hands, are never covered. They beg alms as well
of Christians as Turks; and, For God's sake. These Monks having eaten an Herbe called Maslach, are possest with a kinde of fury and madness; they cut and wound their brests cross and overthwart, and so their arms, dissembling all trou∣ble or pain; then clap on their heads, hands, and brests, the spunge or mushrooms of old Trees light burning, and not remove them till they are reduced to ashes. Ano∣ther Order I have seen, who go with their privy part bor'd tho∣row, and a Ring included of the weight of three pound Troy-weight; and this to preserve chastity. The third Order is rarely seen abroad; but remain both day and night in Churches, where within some lit∣tle Angles they have small Cabins, no shooes, vestments; or coverings of the head, wearing nothing but one shirt; their exercise is fasts and prayers, that God would reveal
things future to them. With this sort of Monks, the King of Turks usually consults, when he in∣tends a motion or expedition to War.