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Method in the Study of Totemism

Note 9 — ANDREW LANG

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J. A. F. p. 229. I give the tabular form in this note:

TOTEMISM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND CENTRAL AUSTRALIA

BRITISH COLUMBIACENTRAL AUSTRALIA

Exogamy (1)Totemic phratries (Tlingit) Totemic clans (Haida, Tsimshian, Northern Kwakiutl)Phratries Classes Totem Clans (generally not independent exogamous units.)

Totemic names (2)Phratries (Tlingit) Clans (Haida) 1 of 4 clans (Tsimshian) Clans (Northern Kwakiutl)All totem clans

Taboo (3)Non-totemic taboo, common; totemic absent Numerous totemic and non-totemic taboos

Descent from the totem (4) Absent (Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian) Occurs (Kwakiutl and farther South)Universal

Magical ceremonies (5)Not associated with totemismIntimately associated with totemism.

Reincarnation (6)Not associated with totemismIntimately associated with totemism.

Guardian spirits (7)Intimately associated with totemismNot associated with totemism

Art (8)Actively associated with totemismPassively associated with totemism

Rank (9)Conspicious (in individuals and groups) Absent

Number of totems (10)SmallLarge

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