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Ancestral Spirits

Associated Documents (1)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitleDocument TypeNumber of Hypotheses
Somersan, Semra1984Death symbolism in matrilineal societiesArticle3
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Main AuthorPublished YearHypothesisSupportedVariables Tested
Somersan, Semra1984Matrilineal societies will be more likely to believe in ancestral spirits (156).Supported2
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  1. cult of the dead

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