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. This Mana is not "fixed in anything, and can be conveyed in almost anything... Proceedings - 368. oldalszerző: Royal Colonial Institute (Great Britain) - 1894Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
| 1891 - 958 oldal
...mana, which shows itself in physical force, or in any kind of excellence which a man may possess. " This mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed in almost everything ; but spirits, whether disembodied souls or supernatural beings, have it and can impart... | |
| 1922 - 342 oldal
...says, " There is a belief in a force altogether distinct from physical and in a way supernatural .... This mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed in almost anything." Also, while " it essentially belongs to personal beings to originate it," it may nevertheless appear... | |
| Friedrich Max Müller - 1878 - 424 oldal
...but it shows itself in physical force, or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed...it, though it may act through the medium of water, or a stone, or a bone. Ah1 Melanesiari religion, in fact, consists in getting this Mana for one's self,... | |
| Friedrich Max Müller - 1878 - 422 oldal
...but it shows itself in physical force, or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed...it, though it may act through the medium of water, or a stone, or a bone. All Melanesian religion, in fact, consists in getting this Mana for one's self,... | |
| 1879 - 428 oldal
...but it shows itself in physical force, or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed...anything ; but spirits, whether disembodied souls or supernatm-al beings, have it, and can impart it ; and it essentially belongs to personal beings to... | |
| 1880 - 420 oldal
...but it shows itself in physical force, or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed...it, though it may act through the medium of water, or a stone, or a bone. All Melanesian religion, in fact, consists in getting this Mana for one's self,... | |
| 1891 - 690 oldal
...but it shows itself in physical force or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This "Mana" is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed...it, though it may act through the medium of water, or a stone, or a bone."1 Once more; it "works to effect everything which is beyond the ordinary power... | |
| Robert Henry Codrington - 1891 - 478 oldal
...but it shews itself in physical force, or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed...belongs to personal beings to originate it, though it in. iy act through the medium of water, or a stone, or a bone. All Melanesian religion consists, in... | |
| Robert Henry Codrington - 1891 - 456 oldal
...but it shews itself in physical force, or in any kind of power or excellence which a man possesses. This Mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed...impart it ; and it essentially belongs to personal beingH to originate it, though it may act through the medium of water, or a stone, or a bone. All Melanesian... | |
| 1892 - 928 oldal
...a man may possess. " This mana is not fixed in anything, and can be conveyed in almost everything ; but spirits, whether disembodied souls or supernatural...it, though it may act through the medium of water or a stone or a bone. AH Melanesian religion consists, in fact, in getting this mana for one's self,... | |
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