We have seen that at least the greater part of barbarian magic so-called (that is, sympathetic magic) is probably not of the nature of magic at all, so that the scope of his contention is considerably lessened.
Taboos observed in fishing and hunting on the principle of sympathetic magic, i.
Anodynes based on the principle of sympathetic magic, i.
See Khonds Kangaroo, tooth of, in sympathetic magic, i.
This is another evidence of the widespread belief in sympathetic magic.
A rigid adherence to a numerous set of taboos, some based on religious ideas, some founded on sympathetic magic.
This signifies that if he does not answer truthfully his body by some process of sympathetic magic, will be burned in a similar manner.
A frequent application of the principle of sympathetic magic by which one act is believed to be productive of a correlated result.
Once more, ritual arose, in great part, from the rites of sympathetic magic.
Mr. Frazer, especially, has enabled the English reader to understand the savage and rural element of sympathetic magicas a factor in the Demeter myth.
Inverted (I was given to understand), by way of symbolising the vault of heaven--a good example of sympathetic magic.
Finally, I would draw attention to the strong vein of Sympathetic Magic or "make believe" which runs through and leavens the whole system of Malay superstition.
One of the principles of sympathetic magicis that any effect may be produced by imitating it.
It is especially the appearance of the new moon, with its promise of growth and increase, which is greeted with ceremonies intended to renew and invigorate, by means of sympathetic magic, the life of man.
In addition to the skin and the flesh the Cave-men prized the head as a trophy and also as a means of gaining control over the animals by sympathetic magic.
The art of the Cave-men, as illustrated in this and in other lessons, shows a belief in sympathetic magic, a belief that is universal among primitive peoples.
The fear formerly entertained by the American Indians of having their photographs taken was due to a belief in sympathetic magic.
For it is to be observed that the system of sympathetic magic is not merely composed of positive precepts; it comprises a very large number of negative precepts, that is, prohibitions.
Here also the avoidance of the tabooed person or thing is based on the principle of sympathetic magic understood as a method of transference of qualities, and on belief in the possibility of infection by contact.
The idea of the transmission of mana through contact is concomitant with the notion of sympathetic magic, defined as the belief that the qualities of one thing can be mysteriously transferred to another.
As this belief is clearly a superstition, based on sympathetic magic, so doubtless is the practice of chastity before the hunt.
These tales were the mythical correlates of certain ritualistic practices designed to bring about the change of seasons, and other natural phenomena, by means of sympathetic magic.
Through the force of sympathetic magic he sees his puny efforts related to the mighty results which follow them.
For light and heat are necessary to vegetable growth; and, on the principle of sympathetic magic, by subjecting the personal representative of vegetation to their influence, you secure a supply of these necessaries for trees and crops.
The means which the Australians adopt to secure a plentiful supply of game appear to be based not on conciliation, but on sympathetic magic,(414) a principle to which the North American Indians also resort for the same purpose.
Contact of the model with the divinity brought healing to the actual limbs on the principle of sympathetic magic.
Traces of the connection of the moon with agriculture occur in different regions, the connection being established through the primitive law of sympathetic magic.
We are in the presence of the same order of ideas that controls the belief in 'sympathetic magic.
There were others indirect which were even more effective, and which rested upon the principle commonly known as 'sympathetic magic.
Possibly the explanation of this may be found in the widespread savage philosophy of sympathetic magic.
A very good example of this is found among the magic patterns on the combs of the Negritos of Malacca, and I would refer the reader to the section on Sympathetic Magic (p.
On the principles of sympathetic magic we might expect that heralds should taste the tongues of sacrificial victims to strengthen their voices, or to acquire the gift of tongues.
Perhaps this superstition, based on the principle of sympathetic magic, may explain the aversion to pork which was entertained by some of the agricultural peoples of the Eastern Mediterranean in antiquity.
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