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SEPTEMBER, 1896.]
SPIRIT BASIS OF BELIEF AND CUSTOM.
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Under A, Guardian naming, come :
(a) The naming of God. (6) The naming of Hail or Health.. (c) The naming of Peace. (d) Goodbyes, farewells. (e) Curses.
(S) Coarsenesses. Under B, Spirit-soaring noises, come: -
(a) Singing and other music with national anthems and hymns of praise. (6) Hand-clapping, joint-crackling, thigh-slapping. (©) Gun-firing.
(et) Cheering, shouting, yelling, hissing. Under C, Actions to scare evil spirits, come :(i) From the Saluter -
(a) Throwing and rubbing dast. (6) Month-covering. (6) Ground-touching. (d) Eye-hiding. (c) Tongue-lolling. () Racing
(9) Alms-giving. (ii) From the surroundings -
(a) Spitting. (6) Health-drinking. (c) Kerchief-throwing.
Bough and grass-carrying. @ Lifting.
) Dancing (9) Finger-pointing.
(k) Offering: (iii) From the Saluted
(a) To pull his nose or twist his ears. (6) To slap him on the back. (©) To encircle him.
To carry fire or iron round him. @ To rub him. () To scratch him. (9) To lift him.
(h) To wave an offering round him. Under D, the Sacrificial Salute, come :
(a) Evil-taking. (6) Kissing and inhaling. (0) Hat and robe-removing. (d) Holding out the palm.
Health-drinking.
Tongue-lolling. (9) Finger-pointing. (h) Circling.
Feet-washing and rubbing. 6) Bowing
