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... afterwards indeed subtler and purer , which is called spiritual . ” ? Passing from
these metaphysical doctrines of civilized theology , we now take up a series of
beliefs higher in practical moment , and more clearly conceived in savage
thought ...
... afterwards indeed subtler and purer , which is called spiritual . ” ? Passing from
these metaphysical doctrines of civilized theology , we now take up a series of
beliefs higher in practical moment , and more clearly conceived in savage
thought ...
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Such proceedings culminate in the so - called Universal Rescue , now and then
celebrated , when a little house is built for the expected visitors , with separate
accommodation and bath - rooms for male and female ghosts . The ancient ...
Such proceedings culminate in the so - called Universal Rescue , now and then
celebrated , when a little house is built for the expected visitors , with separate
accommodation and bath - rooms for male and female ghosts . The ancient ...
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In Russia such scenes may still be watched on the two appointed days called
Parents ' Days . The higher classes have let the rite sink to prayer at the graves of
lost relatives , and giving alms to the beggars who flock to the cemeteries . But
the ...
In Russia such scenes may still be watched on the two appointed days called
Parents ' Days . The higher classes have let the rite sink to prayer at the graves of
lost relatives , and giving alms to the beggars who flock to the cemeteries . But
the ...
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9 Still farther back , in old Chinese history , Confucius had been called on to give
an opinion as to the sacrifices to the dead . Maintainer of all ancient rites as he
was , he stringently kept up this , ” he sacrificed to the dead as if they were
present ...
9 Still farther back , in old Chinese history , Confucius had been called on to give
an opinion as to the sacrifices to the dead . Maintainer of all ancient rites as he
was , he stringently kept up this , ” he sacrificed to the dead as if they were
present ...
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cf worship in this maxim , " to give oneself earnestly to the duties due to men , and
, while respecting spiritual beings , to keep aloof from them , may be called
wisdom . ” It is said that in our own time the Taepings have made a step beyond ...
cf worship in this maxim , " to give oneself earnestly to the duties due to men , and
, while respecting spiritual beings , to keep aloof from them , may be called
wisdom . ” It is said that in our own time the Taepings have made a step beyond ...
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| Title | Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Languages, Art and Customs, Volume 2 Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Languages, Art and Customs, Sir Edward Burnett Tylor |
| Author | Sir Edward Burnett Tylor |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | H. Holt, 1877 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 7 Oct 2008 |
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