Note 583 — Chapter V · ORIGINS OF THESE BELIEFS Critical Examination of Preceding Theories
Joseph Ward Swain translation
According to Hill Tout himself, "The gift or transmission (of a personal totem) can only be made or effected by certain persons, such as shamans, or those who possess great mystery power" (J.A.I., p. 146). Cf. Langloh Parker, op. cit., pp. 29-30.