Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Art, and Custom, Volume 2Murray, 1871 |
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... called spiritual . " 193 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 ...
... called spiritual . " 193 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 ...
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... 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 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 accommodation and bath - rooms for male and female ghosts . 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 relatives , 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 relatives , 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 stringently 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 stringently 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 to Tuoni's daughter to bring the ferry - boat across : — " She , the virgin of Manala , She , the washer of the clothing , She , the wringer of the linen , By the river of Tuonela , In the under - world Manala , Spake in words ...
... called to Tuoni's daughter to bring the ferry - boat across : — " She , the virgin of Manala , She , the washer of the clothing , She , the wringer of the linen , By the river of Tuonela , In the under - world Manala , Spake in words ...
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