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... attached to , or operating through , an Object - Analogues of Fetish - doctrine in
Modern Science - Stockand - Stone - Worship , Idolatry - Survival of Animistic
Phraseology in modern Language - - Decline of Animistic theory of Nature .
... attached to , or operating through , an Object - Analogues of Fetish - doctrine in
Modern Science - Stockand - Stone - Worship , Idolatry - Survival of Animistic
Phraseology in modern Language - - Decline of Animistic theory of Nature .
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The temporary migration of souls into material substances , from human bodies
down to morsels of wood and stone , is a most important part of the lower
psychology . But it does not relate to the continued existence of the soul after
death , and ...
The temporary migration of souls into material substances , from human bodies
down to morsels of wood and stone , is a most important part of the lower
psychology . But it does not relate to the continued existence of the soul after
death , and ...
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... a dumb stone , as did Nabal ' s , “ and he became a stone . " Within the range of
Christian influence , the Manichĉans appear as the most remarkable exponents
of the metempsychosis . We hear of their ideas of sinners ' souls transmigrating ...
... a dumb stone , as did Nabal ' s , “ and he became a stone . " Within the range of
Christian influence , the Manichĉans appear as the most remarkable exponents
of the metempsychosis . We hear of their ideas of sinners ' souls transmigrating ...
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... sits laughing at their hopeless efforts , and asking them if they think the tide will
never flow again , till at last the rising flood drives the shivering ghosts to the
beach , and Nangananga dashes them in pieces on the great black stone , as
one ...
... sits laughing at their hopeless efforts , and asking them if they think the tide will
never flow again , till at last the rising flood drives the shivering ghosts to the
beach , and Nangananga dashes them in pieces on the great black stone , as
one ...
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... Siamese , with the same intention , break an opening through the house wall to
carry the coffin through , and then hurry it at full speed thrice round the house ; 7
the Siberian Chuwashes fling a red - hot stone Bastian , ' Mensch , ' rol , ü . p .
... Siamese , with the same intention , break an opening through the house wall to
carry the coffin through , and then hurry it at full speed thrice round the house ; 7
the Siberian Chuwashes fling a red - hot stone Bastian , ' Mensch , ' rol , ü . p .
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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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