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Chapter 16. Funeral Ceremonies, Superstitions, and Remarkable Customs.

Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 · George Grey — chapter 15 of 39 · ~46 words · public domain

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DEATH AND BURIAL OF A NATIVE NEAR PERTH. BURIAL OF A NATIVE IN THE LESCHENAULT DISTRICT. CUSTOM OF LACERATING THEMSELVES, AND WATCHING AMONG THE GRAVES. THE BOYL-YAS OR NATIVE SORCERERS. KAIBER'S ACCOUNT OF THEM. THEIR OPINION OF THE NIGHTMARE. VENERATION FOR CRYSTAL STONES. CIRCUMCISION. OTHER CUSTOMS.

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