Project Gutenberg 2010-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 2102 Frazer, James George 1854 1941 Frazer, Sir James George Frazer, J. G. (James George) The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume 2 (of 3) The Belief Among the Polynesians Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume 2" by Sir James George Frazer is an anthropological study written in the early 20th century. This work explores the beliefs surrounding immortality and the veneration of the dead, focusing specifically on Polynesian cultures. The text aims to provide a detailed examination of how various Polynesian societies, including the Maoris, conceptualize life, death, and the afterlife, highlighting their unique cultural rituals and spiritual beliefs. The opening of this volume sets the stage by recounting the discovery of Polynesians and giving an overview of their homogenous racial and cultural characteristics, despite their geographical dispersion across the Pacific Islands. Frazer introduces the Maoris, detailing their migration history and distinct cultural traits, including their complex relationships with the spiritual realm. The text transitions into the specific beliefs held by the Maoris regarding the human soul, its nature, and how it interacts with the living, setting a comprehensive foundation for exploring their funerary practices and ideas about life after death as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Immortality -- Comparative studies Ancestor worship -- Oceania Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Oceania Burial Oceania -- Religion Oceania -- Social life and customs. BL Text Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 1650131 2025-08-13T13:18:41.606003 text/html 1635066 2010-08-24T10:05:06 text/html 610430 2025-08-13T13:19:17.335825 application/epub+zip 631379 2025-08-13T13:18:52.269965 application/epub+zip 593877 2025-08-13T13:18:47.344993 application/epub+zip 1318819 2025-08-13T13:19:31.107727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1196947 2025-08-13T13:19:11.018819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 973330 2022-09-15T10:21:30.408412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1175777 2025-08-13T13:18:37.405991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1175315 2010-08-24T10:05:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1175791 2010-08-24T10:05:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21666 2025-08-13T13:19:31.294727 application/rdf+xml 23673 2025-08-13T13:18:48.167958 image/jpeg 4388 2025-08-13T13:18:47.772978 image/jpeg 421553 2010-08-24T10:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 498472 2010-08-24T10:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 421327 2010-08-24T10:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 588730 2025-08-13T13:18:41.711035 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia