There can be little doubt, however, but that the priest, on such occasions, often summons into action the deepest feelings of devotion of which he is susceptible, and by a voluntary act disposes his mind, as much as possible, to be powerfully affected... Dissertation sur l'origine des negres - Side 921827 - 24 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
| William Mariner, John Martin - 1817 - 540 sider
...popular deception ; but Mr. Mariner has no reason at all to think so. There can be little doubt, however, but that the priest, on such occasions, often summons...by involuntary effort, and the whole mind and body becomes subjected to the overruling emotion. But there is nothing new in all this: ancient times, as... | |
| 1817 - 678 sider
...Mariner has no reason at all to think so. There can be little doubt, however, but that the priest, од such occasions, often summons into action the deepest feelings of devotion of which lie is susceptible, and by a voluntary act disposes his mind, as muchas possible, to be powerfully... | |
| Constable and co, ltd - 1827 - 722 sider
...off, he remains for some time calm, then takes up a club that is placed by him for the purpose, tarns it over and regards it attentively ; he then looks...much as possible, to be powerfully affected ; till at lenjt'i, what began by volition proceeds by involuntary effort, and the whole mind and body become... | |
| Gunnar Landtman - 1905 - 238 sider
...seems in the main also to hold good of similar proceedings among other uncivilized peoples: — »There can be little doubt but that the priest, on such occasions,...body become subjected to the overruling •emotion. » 5 We shall now turn to the question how priesthood has developed into a distinct order or brotherhood... | |
| Traugott K. Oesterreich - 1999 - 416 sider
...popular deception; but Mr. Mariner has no reason at all to think so. There can be little doubt, however, but that the priest, on such occasions, often summons...by involuntary effort, and the whole mind and body becomes subjected to the overruling emotion. 4 Mr. Mariner frequently associated with them, watched... | |
| Turner B S Staff - 2004 - 370 sider
...deception, he writes : There can be little doubt . . . but that the priest . . . often summons into actions the deepest feelings of devotion of which he is susceptible, and by a voluntary act disposes his mind . . . to be powerfully affected : till at length what began by volition proceeds by involuntary effort,... | |
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