Comparative mythology corpus

Life Or Soul Deposited In An External Object

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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Comparative The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (Vol. 2 of 2) / CONTENTS; lines 7958-8041 high Frazer argues that totemism and initiatory killing-and-revival imply belief and intention of depositing the soul in an external object, like an animal, plant, or other thing, for safety. record