Primitive Culture, Volume 2Harper, 1958 - Animism |
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Page 250
... idol . In India , moreover , the rites of stone - worship are not unexampled among the Hindus proper . Shashtî , protectress of children , receives worship , vows , and offerings , especially from women ; yet they provide her with no idol ...
... idol . In India , moreover , the rites of stone - worship are not unexampled among the Hindus proper . Shashtî , protectress of children , receives worship , vows , and offerings , especially from women ; yet they provide her with no idol ...
Page 256
... idol or fling it into the fire if it cannot give him luck or preserve him from sickness ; by famous idols of Madagascar , of which one goes about of himself or guides his bearers , and another answers when spoken to at least , they did ...
... idol or fling it into the fire if it cannot give him luck or preserve him from sickness ; by famous idols of Madagascar , of which one goes about of himself or guides his bearers , and another answers when spoken to at least , they did ...
Page 262
... idol is itself called ' wong . " So in the Ewe district , the same ' edro ' or deity who inspires the priest is also present in the idol , and ' edro ' signifies both god and idol . Waitz sums up the principles of West African idolatry ...
... idol is itself called ' wong . " So in the Ewe district , the same ' edro ' or deity who inspires the priest is also present in the idol , and ' edro ' signifies both god and idol . Waitz sums up the principles of West African idolatry ...
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