PROF. KAESTEN, in formulating his theories of the origins of primitive religion, is in a position to draw upon an extensive acquaintance with the beliefs of backward peoples, especially in South ...

MR. DIAMOND holds that Sir Henry Maine's conception of primitive law as inseparable from the concepts of primitive religion and morality is no longer tenable in the light of modern research, and ...

Primitive religions persist to the present day. Generally, they revolve around the commands of lesser or “astral gods” and the actions of “angels” and other heralds.

Ordinary People. At his demonstration Mass, Dom Gregory explains the primitive Communion as it was celebrated by a bishop, deacons, priests and congregation.