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I., p. 390, sqq. This is in date one of the earliest suras. Myths are inspirations concerning the Unknown. Science treats them as apperceptions of the relations of man and nature. Moments of their growth, as treated by mythological science. Their similar forms, explained variously, the topic of the philosophy of mythology. The ante-mythical period.
Afterwards he recognises what it is that he ought to have done; and, sincerely repenting of his incorrect behaviour, he thinks to himself, If the opportunity were offered to me again, I should act differently. It is offered once more; the same occasion recurs; and to his great astonishment he does precisely the same thing over again. World as Will, ii., pp. 251 ff. sqq.
Taboo and the Perils of the Soul, pp. 105 sqq.; The Scapegoat> pp. 259 sqq. The scene was described to Mr. Herndon by a French engineer and architect, M. de Lincourt, who witnessed it at Manduassu, a village on the Tapajos river. Mr. Herndon adds: "The Tocandeira ants not only bite, but are also armed with a sting like the wasp; but the pain felt from it is more violent.
Bridgett, /Life of Blessed John Fisher/, 1888. Stewart, /Life of John Fisher/, 1879. Cf. Bridgett, /Life and Writings of Sir Thomas More/, 1891. /Pol. Hist. of England/, v., 361. Cf. Turnbull, /Account of Monastic Treasures confiscated at the Dissolution/, etc., 1836. Gairdner, /Letters and Papers Hen. VIII./, xi., xii. Gairdner, /Lollardy and the Reformation/, vol. ii., 304 sqq.
Similarly at Candlemas people lighted candles in the churches, then took them home and kept them, and thought that by lighting them at any time they could keep off thunder, storm, and tempest. See above, pp. 248, 250, 251, 257, 258, 263. See The Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, ii. 356 sqq. See above, pp. 248, 249, 250, 251, 264.
In the future, Knowledge will increase and accumulate and diffuse itself to the lower ranks of society, who, by degrees, will find leisure for speculation; and looking beyond their immediate employment, they will consider the complex machine of society, and in time understand it better than those who now write about it. See his Lectures, pp. 371, 388 sqq., 528-53.
See Taboo and Perils of the Soul, pp. 207 sqq. The custom of killing a man by pointing a bone or stick at him, while the sorcerer utters appropriate curses, is common among the tribes of Central Australia; but amongst them there seems to be no objection to place the bone or stick on the ground; on the contrary, an Arunta wizard inserts the bone or stick in the ground while he invokes death and destruction on his enemy.
It has no grain and will take a beautiful polish. Casgrain, "Une Paroisse Canadienne au XVIIe Siècle," Oeuvres, Vol. 1, pp. 530 sqq. We believe in Thee our God; do thou strengthen our faith; We hope in thee; confirm our hope; we repent of all our Sins; but do thou increase our repentance.
Sacrifice is a feast in which the god's portion of the viands is first offered to him, and the worshippers then eat and drink to their hearts' content. There is a detailed description of the proceedings in Iliad i. 456 sqq.
In the following survey of these fire-customs I follow chiefly W. Mannhardt, Der Baumkultus, kap. vi. pp. 497 sqq. The Scapegoat, pp. 316 sqq. For the loan of this work I am indebted to Mrs. Wherry of St. Peter's Terrace, Cambridge. É. Hublard, op. cit. pp. 27 sq. The local name for these bonfires is bures. In Bresse the custom was similar.
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