Omens and Superstitions of Southern India is written by Edgar Thurston, a Physician and Lecturer of anatomy. He has written many books on anthropology and ethnography including "Pearl and Chank Fisberies of the Gulf of Manaar" and "Anthropology of the Todas and Kotas of the Nilgiri Hills : and of the Bráhmans, Kammálans, Pallis, and Pariahs of Madras City".

This book explores superstitious practice of Southern India including many hard to believe things like snake worship, human sacrifice, black magic, fortune telling, rain making ceremonies and animal worships to name a few.

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