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69:9.11 [[Sleeping]] [[space]] was one of man's earliest [[properties]]. Later, homesites were assigned by the tribal chiefs, who held all real estate in [[trust]] for the [[group]]. Presently a [[fire]] site conferred ownership; and still later, a [[well]] [[constituted]] title to the adjacent [[land]].

69:9.11 [[Sleeping]] [[space]] was one of man's earliest [[properties]]. Later, homesites were assigned by the tribal chiefs, who held all real estate in [[trust]] for the [[group]]. Presently a [[fire]] site conferred ownership; and still later, a [[well]] [[constituted]] title to the adjacent [[land]].

69:9.12 [[Water]] holes and [[wells]] were among the first [[private]] [[possessions]]. The whole [[fetish]] [[practice]] was utilized to guard [[water]] holes, [[wells]], trees, crops, and honey. Following the loss of [[faith]] in the [[fetish]], [[laws]] were evolved to protect [[private]] belongings. But game laws, the right to [[hunt]], long preceded [[land]] laws. The [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American American red man] never [[understood]] [[private]] ownership of [[land]]; he could not [[comprehend]] the white man's [[view]].

69:9.12 [[Water]] holes and [[wells]] were among the first [[private]] [[possessions]]. The whole [[fetish]] [[practice]] was utilized to guard [[water]] holes, [[wells]], trees, crops, and honey. Following the loss of [[faith]] in the [[fetish]], [[laws]] were evolved to protect [[private]] belongings. But game laws, the right to [[hunt]], long preceded [[land]] laws. The [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American American red man] never [[understood]] [[private]] ownership of [[land]]; he could not [[comprehend]] the white man's [[view]].

69:9.13 [[Private]] [[property]] was early marked by [[family]] insignia, and this is the early [[origin]] of [[family]] crests. Real estate could also be put under the watchcare of [[spirits]]. The [[priests]] would "[[consecrate]]" a piece of [[land]], and it would then rest under the [[protection]] of the [[magic]] [[taboos]] erected thereon. Owners thereof were said to have a "priest's title." The Hebrews had great [[respect]] for these family landmarks: "Cursed be he who removes his neighbor's landmark."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Deutoronomy#Chapter_.27] These stone markers bore the [[priest]]'s initials. Even trees, when initialed, became [[private]] [[property]].

69:9.13 [[Private]] [[property]] was early marked by [[family]] insignia, and this is the early [[origin]] of [[family]] crests. Real estate could also be put under the watchcare of [[spirits]]. The [[priests]] would "[[consecrate]]" a piece of [[land]], and it would then rest under the [[protection]] of the [[magic]] [[taboos]] erected thereon. Owners thereof were said to have a "priest's title." The Hebrews had great [[respect]] for these family landmarks: "Cursed be he who removes his neighbor's landmark."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Deutoronomy#Chapter_.27] These stone markers bore the [[priest]]'s initials. Even trees, when initialed, became [[private]] [[property]].

69:9.14 In early days only the crops were [[private]], but successive crops conferred title; [[agriculture]] was thus the [[genesis]] of the [[private]] [[ownership]] of [[land]]. [[Individuals]] were first given only a life tenureship; at [[death]] [[land]] reverted to the [[tribe]]. The very first land titles granted by [[tribes]] to [[individuals]] were graves—[[family]] [[burying]] grounds. In later times [[land]] belonged to those who fenced it. But the [[cities]] always reserved certain [[lands]] for public pasturage and for use in case of siege; these "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Commons commons]" [[represent]] the [[survival]] of the earlier [[form]] of [[collective]] ownership.

69:9.14 In early days only the crops were [[private]], but successive crops conferred title; [[agriculture]] was thus the [[genesis]] of the [[private]] [[ownership]] of [[land]]. [[Individuals]] were first given only a life tenureship; at [[death]] [[land]] reverted to the [[tribe]]. The very first land titles granted by [[tribes]] to [[individuals]] were graves—[[family]] [[burying]] grounds. In later times [[land]] belonged to those who fenced it. But the [[cities]] always reserved certain [[lands]] for public pasturage and for use in case of siege; these "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Commons commons]" [[represent]] the [[survival]] of the earlier [[form]] of [[collective]] ownership.

69:9.15 [[Eventually]] the [[state]] assigned [[property]] to the [[individual]], reserving the right of [[taxation]]. Having made secure their titles, landlords could collect rents, and [[land]] became a [[source]] of income—capital. Finally [[land]] became truly negotiable, with sales, transfers, mortgages, and foreclosures.

69:9.15 [[Eventually]] the [[state]] assigned [[property]] to the [[individual]], reserving the right of [[taxation]]. Having made secure their titles, landlords could collect rents, and [[land]] became a [[source]] of income—capital. Finally [[land]] became truly negotiable, with sales, transfers, mortgages, and foreclosures.

69:9.19 Presented by a [[Melchizedek]] of [[Nebadon]].

69:9.19 Presented by a [[Melchizedek]] of [[Nebadon]].

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[[Category:Paper 69 - Primitive Human Institutions]]

[[Category:Paper 69 - Primitive Human Institutions]]