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American Subarctic peoples
Religious beliefs
…were manitou and the “big man” (a concept quite different from the “big men” of Melanesian cultures, who are local leaders). Manitou represents a pervasive power in the world that individuals can learn to use on their own behalf. The term Great Manitou, designating a personal god, probably represents…
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…were manitou and the “big man” (a concept quite different from the “big men” of Melanesian cultures, who are local leaders). Manitou represents a pervasive power in the world that individuals can learn to use on their own behalf. The term Great Manitou, designating a personal god, probably represents…
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