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Title: The dragon, image, and demon; or, The three religions of China: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, giving an account of the mythology, idolatry, and demonolatry of the Chinese
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: DuBose, Hampden C
Subjects: Taoism Buddhism Confucianism
Publisher: New York, A. C. Armstrong & son
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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X::L/,iX y^^!^!^X ^:X-i^>^i\ Nail Cage. poured on water. When the beans began to swell, theground began to crack, and the people began to gather,when lo ! the new Buddha arose; he was received as amessenger from Hades, and his temple was quickly erected. The Idolatry of Buddhism. 265 The Nail Cage—A cage is made with nails, sharpand pointed, all around and sticking within, and theoutside is covered with locks of different metals. Thepriest takes his stand inside, speechless and immovable ;other priests with gongs go throughout the city andcountry collecting crowds to witness the prisoner ofpenance, and the godly are exhorted to buy ofif a lock,
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Hooked into the Arm set the bonze free, and obtain merit. After three daysthe excitement becomes intense, and some gold (brass ?)locks go at ^^K) or ftiiOO apiece. The Tortures of Buddhism.—Men make vows thatthey will appear in a procession with a censer weighingfive or ten pounds, fastened into the arm by severallittle brass hooks, so that the flesh is drawn down an 266 The Dragon, Image, and Demon. inch or two. Tlie stick in the hand is only to aid inholding the arm straight. The pain is excruciating, buta band of the tortured men march all day along thestreets with a company of followers to beat gongs. Stealing Candles—Behind the candle-rack and infront of the images stands the temple* assistant, calledthe incense-fire, who receives the candles from the♦devotee and asks, ^^ Where do you want these placed ? Oh! light two in the middle and two on each side, isthe reply, as the worshipper bows to pray or consult theoracle. The incense-fire sticks two on the rack, and,on account

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