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The religious system of China, its ancient forms, evolution, history and present aspect, manners, custom and social institutions connected therewith (1892)

Groot, J. J. M. de (Jan Jakob Maria), 1854-1921 · Leyden : E. J. Brill · leaf 283

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Shoki(from a doll in the Musee Giiimet). of paper on which Chung-khwei is painted should be consumed \together with other ingredients mixed on the 15th day of the firstmonth of the year, or on the 5th of the fifth month. ^ as o li ff ^ -i- vS ^^ift !fl M ^ tl- p^- ^i?»». hapter 38, 1. 15. 1182 THE… … Since Taoism has allotted to exorcising magic a leading positionin its system, it has naturally raised Lao-tsze, its Patriarch, to thedignity of a main source of devil-expelling power. The priests ordoctors of this religion, assuming the position of bearers of his willor orders, waged their war…

Ancestor worship · Burial · Demonology · Witchcraft

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