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032-004396797 Subject Magic

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/65
Title:: கணபதிப்பிள்ளை வெள்ளத்தம்பி சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 6 files. It includes both witchcraft texts and medical knowledge texts. Extent: 380.0. Custodial history: Ganapathipillai Vellathambi is found to be the owner of six manuscript containing horoscopes, horoscopes, medicine sagas, witchcraft and magic remedies. He is from...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1750-1955
Extent:: 380

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/65/3
Title:: மாந்திரீகம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It is estimated to be from the period between 1901- 1950. It is written by Amirthalingam. This palm leaf manuscript consists details of oils for inducing mesmerism or enchantment. It also mentions a yellow orpim...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1901-1950
Extent:: 114

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