Excerpt from Introduction to the History of Religions
Predominance of ceremonies in early religious life, 101, 102 ;They are communal, 103; and sacred, 104.
Emotional And Dramatic Ceremonies. Religious dances and plays, 106-108; Connected with the worship of gods, 109; Are means of religious culture, no; Processions, in; Circumambulation, 112; Magical potency, 113.
Decorative and Curative Ceremonies. Decoration of the body, 114-118; of houses, 119; of official dress, 120; Symbolism in decoration, 121.
Economic Ceremonies. Propitiation of hunted animals, 122-125; Taboos, 126; Rules about eating, 127-128; Magical means of procuring food, 129-131 ;Use of blood, 132 ;to fertilize soil, 133; Sacrifice of first-born animals, including children, 134; Raising and housing crops, 135; Rain, 136; Survivals in civilized times, 137.
Apotropaic Ceremonies. Early methods, 138-139; Expulsion of spirits, 140-141 ;Transference of evil, 142, 143; Expulsion by sacrifice, 144 ;The massing of such observances, 145
Ceremonies of Puberty and Initiation. Training of the young, 146; Tests of endurance, 147; Seclusion of girls, 14 S;Rearrangement of taboos, 149; Supernatural machinery, 150; Mutilation of the body, 151, 152;Circumcision of males, its wide diffusion, 153; not a test of endurance, 154; nor hygienic, 155; nor to get rid of magical dangers, 156; nor to increase procreative power, 157; not religious in origin: not a form of phallic worship, 158; nor a sacrifice, 159, 160; nor a provision for reincarnation, 161 ;Circumcision of females, 162; Object of circumcision probably increase of sensual enjoyment, 163, 164;The symbolical interpretation, 165-168; Ceremonies of initiation to secure union with the clan, 169; Feigned resurrection of the initiate, 170; The lonely vision, 171; Instruction of youth, 172, 173;Initiation into secret societies, 174.
Marriage Ceremonies. Simple forms, 176-178; The bride hiding, 179; Prenuptial defloration, 180; Introduction of a supernatural element, 181; View that all marriage-ceremonies are essentially religious, 182.
Ceremonies at Birth. Parental care, 184; The couvade, 185; Child regarded as a reincarnation, 186; Ablutions and naming, 187; Child regarded as child of God, 188.
Burial Ceremonies. Natural grief, 189; Propitiation of the dead by offerings at grave, 190 ;Ban of silence, 191 ;The dead regarded as powerful, 192; Social value of these ceremonies, 193.
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