Origin of feast for the dead. (Cf. A1543.1.)

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Origin of feast for the dead. (Cf. A1543.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Creation and ordering of human life. · Origin of customs. · Origin of religious ceremonials. · view the constellation · filed as A1541.1

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Australian AboriginalAustralian Legendary Tales and More Australian Legendary Tales, 39Bralgah the Dancing Bird
ReferenceThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged), Chapter XXXVIIXXXVII. Oriental Religions in the West
Depth CommentaryPrimitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom, Chapter XI
Depth CommentaryPrimitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom, Chapter XII

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TahltanTeit JAFL XXXII 238.

Within the index

Filed under Origin of religious feasts and fasts.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Origin of grave-digging Communion feast to placate dead

Filed beside it

Origin of feasts in honor of certain god (goddess)Origin of Hallowe'en Origin of Sabbath Origin of passover Origin of Pentecost Origin of religious fasts

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Origin of the death chant. (Cf. A1541.1.)

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