FOOTNOTES
1 "The Qur'an," E. H. Palmer, Part 1, Sura 11:96 ff.
2 Hughes' Dictionary of Islam, p. 168. In a beautifully
illustrated Persian book of Traditions found in the Sultaniah Museum Cairo, there is a picture of these culprits.
3 "Fetichism in West Africa," p.213.
4 Mishkat, XXI, C. I., Part 2.
5 Hughes' Dictionary, p.303.
6 Surah 113.
7 Vol.11, pp.298-7 and 300.
8 The Jewish Encyclopedia, article Knot.
9 See " Al Razi," Vol. VIII, pp.559-564. here we also learn that
an afrit used to tease Mohammed, so Gabriel taught him to repeat this chapter at bed-time. It was also given him as a charm against the evil eye.
10 "Malay Magic," p.570.
11 "Malay Magic," p.571.
12 Cf. Frazer, The Corn Spirit, in his "The Golden Bough."
13 From the article on Magic by E. Rehatsek, M.C.E., in the
Journal of the Asiatic Society, Vol. XIV, No.37.
14 See Lane's Dictionary.
15 In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate.