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... called spiritual.'2 Passing from these metaphysical doctrines of civilized theology , we now take up a series of beliefs higher in prac- tical moment , and more clearly conceived in savage thought . There may well have been , and there ...
... called spiritual.'2 Passing from these metaphysical doctrines of civilized theology , we now take up a series of beliefs higher in prac- tical moment , and more clearly conceived in savage thought . There may well have been , and there ...
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... called Universal Rescue , now and then celebrated , when a little house is built for the expected visitors , with separate ac- commodation and bath - rooms for male and female ghosts.1 The ancient Egyptian would set out his provision of ...
... called Universal Rescue , now and then celebrated , when a little house is built for the expected visitors , with separate ac- commodation and bath - rooms for male and female ghosts.1 The ancient Egyptian would set out his provision of ...
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... called Parents ' Days . The higher classes have let the rite sink to prayer at the graves of lost re- latives , and giving alms to the beggars who flock to the cemeteries . But the people still howl ' for the dead , and set out on their ...
... called Parents ' Days . The higher classes have let the rite sink to prayer at the graves of lost re- latives , and giving alms to the beggars who flock to the cemeteries . But the people still howl ' for the dead , and set out on their ...
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... called on to give an opinion as to the sacrifices to the dead . Maintainer of all ancient rites as he was , he strin- gently kept up this , ' he sacrificed to the dead as if they were present , ' but when he was asked if the dead had ...
... called on to give an opinion as to the sacrifices to the dead . Maintainer of all ancient rites as he was , he strin- gently kept up this , ' he sacrificed to the dead as if they were present , ' but when he was asked if the dead had ...
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... called wisdom . ' It is said that in our own time the Taepings have made a step beyond Confucius ; they have forbidden the sacrifices to the spirits of the dead , yet keep up the rite of visiting their tombs on the customary day , for ...
... called wisdom . ' It is said that in our own time the Taepings have made a step beyond Confucius ; they have forbidden the sacrifices to the spirits of the dead , yet keep up the rite of visiting their tombs on the customary day , for ...
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