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English: (2.) The prophet's return. (See page 175.)

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Title: The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. Wood... With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, Zwecker... 1871
Year: 1877 (1870s)
Authors: Wood, John George, 1827-1889
Subjects: Ethnology. Manners and customs. Savages
Publisher: J. B. Burr and company
Contributing Library: Brigham Young University-Idaho, David O. McKay Library
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(1.) THE PROPHETS SCHOOL.(See pages 175,176.)
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(2.) THE PROPHETS RETURN.(See page 175.) (174) PREPARATIONS FOR PROPHETSHIP. 175 religious system of the Kaffir tribes ; and although their office varies slightly in detail, according to the locality to which they belong, their general characteristics are the same throughout the country. Their chief offices are, communicating with the spirits of the departed, and ascertaining their wishes; discovering the perpetrators of crimes; reversing spells thrown by witchcraft; and lastly, and most important, rain-making. The office of prophet cannot be assumed by any one who may be ambitious of such a distinction, but is hedged about with, many rites and ceremonies. In the first place, it is not every one who is entitled even to become a candidate for the office, which is partly hereditary. A prophet must be descended from a prophet, though he need not be a prophets son. Indeed, as a general rule, the sons of prophets do not attain the office which their fathers held, the supernatural afflatus generally p

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