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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...closely related to law with them, especially in the case of religious commandments such as "Thou shalt not kill." Homicide is the origin of private feud. Apart from the injury done by homicide, there is the great sacramental sin which has to be purified. The only persons who can wipe out this sin are the priests--the sorcerers of religious magic. The curse was the greatest power the priest could use to persecute the criminal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prof. Vinogradoff's Lecture on Law | 4/26/1907 | See Source »

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