THE BELIEF IN SUPERNATURAL BEINGS
Distinction between "natural" and "supernatural" phenomena, p. 582
_sq._--Supernatural mechanical energy, p. 583 _sq._--Supernatural
qualities attributed to the mental constitution of animate
beings, especially to their will, p. 584.--The difference between
religion and magic, _ibid._--The meaning of the word _religio_,
pp. 584-586.--That mystery is the essential characteristic of
supernatural beings is testified by language, p. 586 _sq._--This
testimony corroborated by facts referring to the nature of such
objects or individuals as are most commonly worshipped, pp.
587-593.--Startling events ascribed to the activity of invisible
supernatural agents, p. 593 _sq._--The origin of animism, p. 594
_sq._--A mind presupposes a body, p. 595 _sq._--The animist who
endows an inanimate object with a soul regards the visible thing
itself as its body, p. 596 _sq._--The origin of anthropomorphism,
p. 597 _sq._--The difference between men and gods, p. 599.
--Materiality at last considered a quality not becoming to a
god, pp. 599-601.
{xvii} CHAPTER XLVIII
DUTIES TO GODS
Definition of the term "god," p. 602.--Gods have the rights to
life and bodily integrity, pp. 602-604.--Not necessarily
considered immortal, p. 602 _sq._--The killing of totemic
animals, p. 603 _sq._--Divine animals killed as a religious or
magical ceremony, pp. 604-606.--The killing of man-gods or divine
kings, pp. 606-610.--The right to bodily integrity granted to
gods occasionally suspended, p. 610.--Supernatural beings
believed to be subject to human needs, p. 610 _sq._--To require
offerings, p. 611 _sq._--Sacrificial gifts offered to
supernatural beings with a view to averting evils, pp. 612-614.
--With a view to securing positive benefits, pp. 614-616.
--Thank-offerings, p. 615 _sq._--Sacrificial victims
intended to serve as substitutes for other individuals, whose
lives are in danger, pp. 616-618.--Occasionally regarded as
messengers, p. 618.--Sacrifices offered for the purpose of
transferring curses, pp. 618-624.--The covenant sacrifice,
pp. 622-624.--The sacrificial victim or offered article a vehicle
for transferring benign virtue to him who offered it or to other
persons, p. 624 _sq._--Sacrifice becomes a symbol of humility and
reverence, p. 625 _sq._--Sacrifice as a duty, p. 626.--Supernatural
beings possess property, and this must not be interfered with,
p. 626 _sq._--Sacred objects must not be appropriated for ordinary
purposes, p. 627 _sq._--The right of sanctuary, pp. 628-638.--Its
prevalence, pp. 628-634.--Explanation of this right, pp. 634-638.