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Natural symbols : explorations in cosmology /

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Every natural symbol - derived from blood, breath or excrement - carries a social meaning and this work focuses on the ways in which any one culture makes its selections from body symbolism. Each person treats their body as an image of society and the author examines the varieties of ritual and symb...

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Main Author:	Douglas, Mary, 1921-2007 (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Barrie and Jenkins, 1973.
Edition:	Second edition.
Subjects:	Human body > Religious aspects. Human body > Mythology. Symbolism. Ritual. Corps humain > Aspect religieux. Rituel. Symboliek. Riten. Body, Human > Mythology Body, Human > Religious aspects Ritual Symbolism

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