Maori Witchcraft—an Exodus.—the Flax Industry - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 78

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Maori Witchcraft—an Exodus.—the Flax Industry - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 78

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The following is an account of the method of employing "the curse," as given me by the Maoris :—The women are much vexed when any of the flax scraped by them is stolen. In such a case she would consult a tohunga, who would undertake to discover thief. Her house would be placed under tapu, during which time no one is allowed to enter it. This is ...

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Thomas Bevan

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