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Of Greek ritual hymns we have few remains, and these are of no great interest. +1088+. Everywhere the temple-hymns, as is natural, deal chiefly with the desires and hopes of the worshiper, and often do not rise above mere egoism. Their object is to secure blessing, and the blessing is often, perhaps generally, of a nonmoral character wealth, children, triumph over enemies.
When we do not at all understand the cause of an action, whether a crime, a good action, or even one that is simply nonmoral, we ascribe a greater amount of freedom to it. In the case of a crime we most urgently demand the punishment for such an act; in the case of a virtuous act we rate its merit most highly.
In the majority of cases, however, distinctions are made, but these, as is remarked above, are based on various nonmoral considerations, and have small cultural value. +78+. In the published reports of savage beliefs there is not always mention of a formal examination of the character of the dead, and probably nothing of the sort was imagined by the lowest tribes.
Such appears to be the scheme of the Masai, who have their black god and red god. A Californian cosmogonic myth describes a nonmoral conflict of work between the good "Creator" and the malicious Coyote. A real unification appears, however, to be rare; it supposes in fact a degree of reflection and organization that we should not expect to find among lower peoples.
These procedures are purely animal, nonmoral, and without ulterior design; there is no thought of progeny or, in general, of preparation for marriage the frame of mind is appropriate to the lowest grade of life. +165+. In the course of time, however, all such customs tend to become sanctified and to take on new meanings.
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