Motif
Killed animal soul or spirit monitors human treatment
killed_animal_soul_or_spirit_monitors_human_treatment
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Taboo and Ritual Restriction. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
comparative
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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 2717-2801 confidence: high
The Stiens of Cambodia believe animals have souls roaming after death; they beg pardon of killed animals and offer sacrifices proportional to size and strength, with elephant ceremonies lasting seven days.
Animal souls, sables, guardian spirits, and beaver souls are said to observe, hear, resent, torment, or prevent future hunting if treated with contempt.
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