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The Namboothiri families used to practice sorcery according to ancient texts. Their origin is described as a combination of twelve spirits of which six of them were for the propitiation of evil spirits and the remaining six for the good ones. Three of such noticeable magician families are Kallur, Kattumatan and Akavoor. However, Brahmin priests generally do not follow inferior black magic. Those Namboothiri families who own an array of servile spirits called. These spirits, known as “Chathan“, completely surrender as slaves to their masters. But such loyalties from ‘Chathan” to his masters are believed to be built up on strict rules. Breaking any of such rules by any master could result in material downfall, physical and mental ailments, etc.The primitive Dravidian arts of magic and witchcraft are employed in curing diseases and to destruct hostile influences from other individuals as well as from the society as a whole. The devil dancer of a village called “Velan” believed that his art could bring creative effects on many human maladies. He holds the horn of an antelope near his ear and makes pronouncements against the evil deeds of the enemy and discovers the exact spot near victim’s house where the symbol of the evil is hidden. Such magical art is being celebrated once in 12 years at the Lord Krishna Temple near Ambalapuzha by the name “Pallippanas” performed by “Poranadi“. About thirty years ago the massive ceremony called “Vijayabali” was organized at Ambalapuzha, which was to happen once in 144 years, that is after the completion of twelve “Pallipanas“.

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