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Monday, February 10, 2014

The जागरण or vigil on top of the hill. Mt.Abu

In India, anything can happen 




Across the hill, in a dusty old shack,
There lives a wench, with six small brats,
She’s possessed, and “it's” hell to see,
Her body swaying beyond physical constraints,
Her long black hair being whirled in frenzy,
Her husband and kids “its” plain to see,
Cannot comprehend what nature his in-store them.
They have sent for the soothsayer to constrain the beast,
That beats in the body of this young female who’s looking to be free.

I have observed over the last few years, this young woman who apparently appears to be possessed going into a frenzy on many an occasion. Now whether she’s possessed or suffering from some medical disorder I have no idea, I for one dismiss the idea of possession, it’s probably some medical disorder.
Frequently, soothsayers are called in to see if they can contain the beast within. Last night they had the जागरण  or vigil, as is commonly known in this part of the world, to see if they could oust the affliction that has been tormenting this young woman for so long . Thankfully their vigil was on a low key otherwise it’s normally accompanied with loud beating of drums and speakers that keep the whole neighborhood cussing from getting a proper shuteye.
I believe at the end of their vigil till, after sunrise, they will then offer an appeasement as sacrificing a black goat. If I observe no more strange happenings across the hill and a woman free of her ills, it just may make me a believer that there is more to the human psyche than meets the eye.