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89:1.2 The [[respect]] which these prohibitions commanded in the [[mind]] of the savage exactly equaled his [[fear]] of the [[powers]] who were supposed to enforce them. [[Taboos]] first arose because of [[chance]] [[experience]] with ill [[luck]]; later they were proposed by chiefs and [[shamans]]—[[fetish]] men who were [[thought]] to be directed by a spirit [[ghost]], even by a [[god]]. The fear of spirit retribution is so great in the [[mind]] of a primitive that he sometimes dies of fright when he has violated a [[taboo]], and this dramatic [[episode]] enormously strengthens the hold of the [[taboo]] on the [[minds]] of the [[survivors]].

89:1.2 The [[respect]] which these prohibitions commanded in the [[mind]] of the savage exactly equaled his [[fear]] of the [[powers]] who were supposed to enforce them. [[Taboos]] first arose because of [[chance]] [[experience]] with ill [[luck]]; later they were proposed by chiefs and [[shamans]]—[[fetish]] men who were [[thought]] to be directed by a spirit [[ghost]], even by a [[god]]. The fear of spirit retribution is so great in the [[mind]] of a primitive that he sometimes dies of fright when he has violated a [[taboo]], and this dramatic [[episode]] enormously strengthens the hold of the [[taboo]] on the [[minds]] of the [[survivors]].

89:1.3 Among the earliest [[prohibitions]] were restrictions on the appropriation of [[women]] and other [[property]]. As [[religion]] began to play a larger part in the [[evolution]] of the [[taboo]], the article resting under ban was regarded as unclean, subsequently as unholy. The [[records]] of the [[Hebrews]] are full of the mention of [[things]] clean and unclean, [[holy]] and unholy, but their beliefs along these lines were far less cumbersome and extensive than were those of many other peoples.

89:1.3 Among the earliest prohibitions were restrictions on the appropriation of [[women]] and other [[property]]. As [[religion]] began to play a larger part in the [[evolution]] of the [[taboo]], the article resting under ban was regarded as unclean, subsequently as unholy. The [[records]] of the [[Hebrews]] are full of the mention of [[things]] clean and unclean, [[holy]] and unholy, but their beliefs along these lines were far less cumbersome and extensive than were those of many other peoples.

89:1.4 The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:7._LIFE_IN_DALAMATIA seven commandments of Dalamatia] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_74#74:7._LIFE_IN_THE_GARDEN Eden], as well as the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.34 ten injunctions of the Hebrews], were definite [[taboos]], all [[expressed]] in the same [[negative]] form as were the most [[ancient]] prohibitions. But these newer codes were truly emancipating in that they took the place of thousands of pre-existent [[taboos]]. And more than this, these later commandments definitely promised something in return for [[obedience]].

89:1.4 The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:7._LIFE_IN_DALAMATIA seven commandments of Dalamatia] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_74#74:7._LIFE_IN_THE_GARDEN Eden], as well as the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Exodus#Chapter_.34 ten injunctions of the Hebrews], were definite [[taboos]], all [[expressed]] in the same [[negative]] form as were the most [[ancient]] prohibitions. But these newer codes were truly emancipating in that they took the place of thousands of pre-existent [[taboos]]. And more than this, these later commandments definitely promised something in return for [[obedience]].