Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Languages, Art and Customs, Volume 2H. Holt, 1877 - Animism |
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Page 34
... regions , such as those of lepers and beggars . Lanterns are lighted to show them the way , a feast is spread for them , and with charac- teristic fancy , some victuals are left over for any blind or feeble spirits who may be late , and ...
... regions , such as those of lepers and beggars . Lanterns are lighted to show them the way , a feast is spread for them , and with charac- teristic fancy , some victuals are left over for any blind or feeble spirits who may be late , and ...
Page 44
... Regions of Souls - Localization of the Future Life Distant earthly region : Earthly Paradise , Isles of the Blest- Subterranean Hades or Sheol - Sun , Moon , Stars - Heaven - Historical course of belief as to such localization - Nature ...
... Regions of Souls - Localization of the Future Life Distant earthly region : Earthly Paradise , Isles of the Blest- Subterranean Hades or Sheol - Sun , Moon , Stars - Heaven - Historical course of belief as to such localization - Nature ...
Page 45
... region after region , can point out the very spot whence the flitting souls start to travel toward their new home . At the extreme western cape of Vanua Levu , a calm and solemn place of cliff and forest , the souls of the Fijian dead ...
... region after region , can point out the very spot whence the flitting souls start to travel toward their new home . At the extreme western cape of Vanua Levu , a calm and solemn place of cliff and forest , the souls of the Fijian dead ...
Page 48
... regions of their dismal home.2 The scene of the descent into Hades is in very deed enacted day by day before our eyes , as it was before the eyes of the ancient myth - maker , who watched the sun descend to the dark under - world , and ...
... regions of their dismal home.2 The scene of the descent into Hades is in very deed enacted day by day before our eyes , as it was before the eyes of the ancient myth - maker , who watched the sun descend to the dark under - world , and ...
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... region of Hades , and saw many things he had heard before but not believed ; but when he was set before the ruler there presiding , he sent him back , saying that it was this Stephen's neighbour— Stephen the smith - whom he had ...
... region of Hades , and saw many things he had heard before but not believed ; but when he was set before the ruler there presiding , he sent him back , saying that it was this Stephen's neighbour— Stephen the smith - whom he had ...
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