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blog 46 |
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blog subject:Death and burial |
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resource questions for blog research:death and burial |
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| What external signs of mourning does a man, woman, child or other relative have? | |
| Is mercy killing of the old practiced? Of crippled children? How is this explained? | |
| What is done with the bodies of leaders? | |
| What must the widow or widower do? | |
| What are the results if these rules (of widowhood) are not obeyed? | |
| How long does the mourning period last? | |
| How long must one wait before one can remarry after the death of the marriage partner? | |
| Will relationship in life be carried on by souls after death? | |
| What happens to a person when he/she dies? | |
| At what point does the soul leave the body in connection with death? Where does it go? | |
| Can spirits of the dead do damage? How? How can one protect himself against them? | |
| How are people buried? Describe what happens and why each thing is done. | |
| Is there a special burial place? | |
| What must the widow or widower do? | |
| Are there different kinds of burials for different kinds of death? | |
| What happens to the possessions of the dead person if they are not destroyed? | |
| How are people buried? Describe what happens and why each thing is done. | |
| Is there a special burial place? | |
| How long can the body be left before they must be buried? | |
| Is natural death recognised? | |
| Can/is the body burned? Why/Why not? | |
| Are the possessions of the dead person buried/burned with them? Why? | |
| Why do people die? | |
| Do souls leave the body willingly? | |
| Why do people die? | |
| Must the soul do certain things? | |
| What is the relationship of the souls of the dead to living people? | |
| Where does the soul go after death? | |
| At what point does the soul leave the body in connection with death? | |
| What is the relationship of the souls of the dead to living people? | |
| What remains after the death of a person? | |
| How long does the soul remain in the vicinity after death? | |
| To which different areas can a soul go after death? | |
| May souls of the dead do damage? How? How can one protect himself against them? | |
| What are the results if these rules concerning mourning and remarriage are not obeyed? | |
| Was reburial ever practiced? For what reasons? | |
| What remains after the death of a person? | |
| How is the remaining part of a dead man related to the living person? | |
| Will relationship in life be carried on by souls after death? | |
| How does the soul travel to wherever it goes after death? | |