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Show Natives Tattooed Bodies to Protect Themselves Tradition tells us thnt the Glnnchi, the alleged ancestors of the Annnmltea, were fishermen and were constuntly In lunger from marine animals and sea monsters. To prevent disaster from the genii of the waters the king of Annum directed di-rected his subjects to tattoo their bodies with Images of sen monsters afterward with dragons, crocodiles and other reptiles. Bedouin women tattoo themselves with figures of nnlmnls and stars to seep the evil spirits away. In Persia women were formerly tattooed, believing believ-ing this would insure happiness and attract the opposite sex. Tattooing wits forbidden the Jews of biblical times. Detroit News. |