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86:5.3 Early mortals usually failed to differentiate the [[concepts]] of an [[indwelling spirit]] and a [[soul]] of [[evolutionary]] [[nature]]. The [[savage]] was much [[confused]] as to whether the [[ghost]] soul was [[native]] to the [[body]] or was an external [[agency]] in [[possession]] of the body. The [[absence]] of [[reasoned]] [[thought]] in the [[presence]] of [[perplexity]] [[explains]] the gross inconsistencies of the savage view of [[souls]], [[ghosts]], and [[spirits]].

86:5.3 Early mortals usually failed to differentiate the [[concepts]] of an [[indwelling spirit]] and a [[soul]] of [[evolutionary]] [[nature]]. The [[savage]] was much [[confused]] as to whether the [[ghost]] soul was [[native]] to the [[body]] or was an external [[agency]] in [[possession]] of the body. The [[absence]] of [[reasoned]] [[thought]] in the [[presence]] of [[perplexity]] [[explains]] the gross inconsistencies of the savage view of [[souls]], [[ghosts]], and [[spirits]].

86:5.4 The [[soul]] was [[thought]] of as being related to the [[body]] as the [[perfume]] to the flower. The [[ancients]] believed that the soul could leave the body in various ways, as in:

86:5.4 The [[soul]] was [[thought]] of as being related to the [[body]] as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume perfume] to the flower. The [[ancients]] believed that the soul could leave the body in various ways, as in:

*1. Ordinary and transient fainting.

*1. Ordinary and transient fainting.

*2. [[Sleeping]], natural [[dreaming]].

*2. [[Sleeping]], natural [[dreaming]].

*3. [[Coma]] and [[unconsciousness]] associated with [[disease]] and [[accidents]].

*3. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coma Coma] and [[unconsciousness]] associated with [[disease]] and [[accidents]].

*4. [[Death]], permanent departure.

*4. [[Death]], permanent departure.

86:5.6 Early in [[evolution]] [[sleep]] was regarded as proving that the [[ghost]] soul could be [[absent]] from the [[body]], and it was believed that it could be called back by speaking or shouting the sleeper's [[name]]. In other forms of [[unconsciousness]] the [[soul]] was thought to be farther away, perhaps trying to [[escape]] for good—impending [[death]]. [[Dreams]] were looked upon as the [[experiences]] of the [[soul]] during [[sleep]] while temporarily absent from the [[body]]. The savage believes his [[dreams]] to be just as real as any part of his [[waking]] [[experience]]. The [[ancients]] made a [[practice]] of awaking sleepers [[gradually]] so that the [[soul]] might have time to get back into the [[body]].

86:5.6 Early in [[evolution]] [[sleep]] was regarded as proving that the [[ghost]] soul could be [[absent]] from the [[body]], and it was believed that it could be called back by speaking or shouting the sleeper's [[name]]. In other forms of [[unconsciousness]] the [[soul]] was thought to be farther away, perhaps trying to [[escape]] for good—impending [[death]]. [[Dreams]] were looked upon as the [[experiences]] of the [[soul]] during [[sleep]] while temporarily absent from the [[body]]. The savage believes his [[dreams]] to be just as real as any part of his [[waking]] [[experience]]. The [[ancients]] made a [[practice]] of awaking sleepers [[gradually]] so that the [[soul]] might have time to get back into the [[body]].

86:5.7 All down through the ages men have stood in [[awe]] of the [[apparitions]] of the [[night]] [[season]], and the [[Hebrews]] were no exception. They truly believed that [[God]] spoke to them in [[dreams]], despite the injunctions of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] against this [[idea]]. And Moses was right, for ordinary dreams are not the [[methods]] employed by the [[personalities]] of the [[spiritual]] world when they seek to communicate with [[material]] [[beings]].

86:5.7 All down through the ages men have stood in [[awe]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apparitional_experience apparitions] of the [[night]] [[season]], and the [[Hebrews]] were no exception. They truly believed that [[God]] spoke to them in [[dreams]], despite the injunctions of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] against this [[idea]]. And Moses was right, for ordinary dreams are not the [[methods]] employed by the [[personalities]] of the [[spiritual]] world when they seek to communicate with [[material]] [[beings]].

86:5.8 The [[ancients]] believed that [[souls]] could enter [[animals]] or even inanimate objects. This culminated in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf werewolf] [[ideas]] of [[animal]] identification. A [[person]] could be a [[law]]-abiding [[citizen]] by day, but when he fell asleep, his [[soul]] could enter a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf wolf] or some other [[animal]] to prowl about on nocturnal depredations.

86:5.8 The [[ancients]] believed that [[souls]] could enter [[animals]] or even inanimate objects. This culminated in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf werewolf] [[ideas]] of [[animal]] identification. A [[person]] could be a [[law]]-abiding [[citizen]] by day, but when he fell asleep, his [[soul]] could enter a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf wolf] or some other [[animal]] to prowl about on nocturnal depredations.