 It is a power or influence, not physical, and in a way supernatural; but it shows itself in physical force, or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses.  Inselgruppen in Oceanien - Side 208af Adolf Bastian - 1883 - 282 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Nancy Frankenberry - 2002 - 252 sider
...advantage to possess or control. This is Mana. The word is common I believe to the whole Pacific... It is a power or influence, not physical, and in a way supernatural; but it shews itself in physical force, or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana... | |
 | Jonathan Z. Smith - 2004 - 429 sider
...advantage to possess or control. This is Mana. The word is common I believe to the whole Pacific. ... It is a power or influence, not physical, and in a way supernatural; but it shews itself in physical force, or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana... | |
 | Turner B S Staff - 2004 - 416 sider
...our people mean by it, and that meaning seems to mo to cover nil that I hear about it elsewhere. It is a power or influence, not physical, and, in a way,...supernatural ; but it shows itself in physical force, or ill nny kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana is not fixed in anything, and... | |
 | 295 sider
...to me to cover all that I hear about it elsewhere. It is a power or influence, not physical, and, hi a way, supernatural ; but it shows itself in physical...kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed in almost anything; but spirits, whether disembodied... | |
 | James Hastings, Ann Wilson Hastings, Edward Hastings - 1901 - 588 sider
...power which can be turned by man to his own benefit, as in the case of electricity or even wind. It is 'a power or influence not physical and in a way supernatural.' ... It ' is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed in almost anything ; but spirits, whether disembodied... | |
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