Field Preaching in America. [Page 249.] This is a Methodist Preacher in the act of addressing the people, with a Bible in his hand: one of his brethren holding a hymn-book. Preaching to the Indians. [Page 249.] A Missionary holding out the word of life to the wondering Indians. Adult Baptism. [Page 246]. The minister in the act of immersing the subject in the water. Jumpers. [Page 246.] Welsh Methodists worked up to a degree of enthusiasm, singing, jumping, &c. Quakers' Meeting. [Page 256.] A Public Friend, or Minister, in the act of addressing the congregation. Quakers' Marriage. [Page 256.] The Bride and Bridegroom in the act of pledging their faith to each other. Feast of Mewloud. [Page 265.] This represents one of the great feasts of the Mohammedans, in their mosques. Mahometans at Prayer. [Page 269.] These worshippers use various modes and postures in their adorations; as standing, kneeling, bending, and prostration; exhibited in this cut. Mahometan Ladies at Prayer. [Page 269.] Ladies of this Religion worship the Almighty with similar tokens of humility as the men: standing, bending, kneeling, and prostrate. Temple of Mecca and Assumption of Mahomet. [Page 270.] The Prophet is here described as in the act of mounting to heaven on the miraculous mule, called Alborak. Ablution. [Page 294.] Mohammedans performing their ablutions, or washings, as preparatory to prayer. Grand Seignior returning from Prayer. [Page 295.] This cut describes the Grand Seignior at Constantinople, returning in procession from the Mosque after Prayer with his court and attendants. Cemetery and Funeral near Constantinople Mohammedan Priests, &c. walking in Procession to Funeral. Procession of the Allah Achbar at Mecca. [Page 296.1 Mohammedans kissing the black stone at Caaba. Dancing Dervices. [Page 332.] Mohammedan fanatics performing their religious dances, as described by Dr. Clarke. Procession of a Turkish Wedding. [Page 265.] Mohammedans walking in solemn procession to a Marriage. Exposing the Law. [Page 349.] This is a Jewish ceremony: the Rabbi is holding ap the law of God, written on silk, and exposing it to the admiration and devout respect of the people in the Synagogue. Blessing the People. [Page 349.] This is a Jewish Synagogue-The Rabbi and his assistants are pronouncing the Divine Benediction on the People. Circumcision. [Page 357.] The Chief Rabbi holds the child-The assistant who performs the rite, kneels before him, in a position ready to execute his sacred office. Others of the assistants attend to receive the foreskin, and immediately to apply ointments, &c. to heal the wound, &c. Jewish Wedding. [Page 357.] The Reader in the act of casting the wine glass upon the floor, as described in the work. The Bride sits, covered with a veil, on an elevated seat, under a canopy, between her mother and mother-in-law. Jewish Ceremony of walking seven Times round the Deud. [Page 358.] The Jews sometimes use this ceremony, chaunting and singing from little tablets as they walk. God of Wisdom. [Page 367.] This is a heathen deity, frequently represented with four arms; but in this cut with only two. The devotees are kneeling before it; a female counting or telling her beads, and others in various acts of worship. Creator of the World. [Page 367.] This Indian god sits upon a pedestal, supported on the back of a tortoise: the grotesque figures are types of his attributes, and lay hold of a serpent, the type of eternity. The image in the representation of water, is a very ancient likeness of our Saviour, found amongst these people. Washing of Juggernaut. [Page 374.] The image of Juggernaut in the act of being washed on the banks of the Ganges, to avert a pestilence. Triumph of Juggernaut. [Page 374.] The car of Juggernaut drawn in triumph by the people, with an appearance of artificial horses, when numbers are often slain under the wheels. Indian Fakirs. [Page 398.] Fanatics in the act of inflicting bodily torments on themselves. Religious Dance of the Hindoos. [Page 398.] The Hindoos, particularly the Mendicants, perform violent dances to excite the admiration of the vulgar. Hindoo Fakirs. [Page 400.] Practising various acts of bodily mortification. Mohadhabat. [Page 400,] This represents an Indian Juggler, performing various arts, aided, as he pretends, by the little gods at his feet. The Indian Jugglers who have visited this country, have little dolls, or dressed images, with them. Gentoo Widow going to be burnt with her dead Husband. [Page 400.] Hindoos in the act of preparing the funeral pyre and straw, to consume the widow, who is led forward amidst the encouragements and approbation of her friends and neighbours. Worship of Xekia. [Page 423.] This is one of the modern Chinese deities, seated under a canopy; priests reading and reciting his praises before him. Religious Ceremonies of the Chinese. [Page 423.] Various modes of offering perfumes, and other gifts, with prostrations, &c. to the deity. Japanese Temple of Apes. [Page 462.] Interior of a Temple dedicated to Apes, and filled with images of that animal. Confucius. [Page 462.] The Chinese worshipping before an image of their famous Philosopher and Apostle Confucius. Chinese Funeral. [Page 441.] The solemn procession of the Chinese in their funerals -Carrying the image of Fo, their chief god. Japanese Wedding. [Page 456.] The bride and bridegroom hold each a torch, and in the presence of the priest, before a god, hold them crosswise, whilst they make the marriage vows. |