The Origin of Man and of His Superstitions

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ychological Animism. Not all savages think

n universal or primitive illusion. Animatism. Causes of the t

chiefly by dreams; which are reg

nce of shadows and reflections. Generally, only thing

need bodies and food, that is, soul-stuff. A

spirits on their model. Some spirits, formerly ghosts, n

s, and not at first immaterial; confused with the corpse. Various

igration-Liable to second death. Place of the departed

y from affection. Funerary rites-extravagance and economy. Si

.-Popular and priestly Animism. Different