To our surprise and joy, however, we saw him about six or eight minutes afterwards suddenly throw off the cloth, jump up, and once more take his place in the circle to howl like a maniac.
At three o'clock the ceremony concluded.

I would not advise any person afflicted with weak nerves to witness it, for he certainly could not endure the sight.

I could have fancied myself among raving lunatics and men possessed, rather than amidst reasonable beings.

It was long before I could recover my composure, and realise the idea that the infatuation of man could attain such a pitch.

I was informed that before the ceremony they swallow opium, to increase the wildness of their excitement! The Achmaidon (place of arrows) deserves a visit, on account of the beautiful view obtained thence; the traveller should see it, if he be not too much pressed for time.