Polynesian Researches, During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands, Including Descriptions of the Natural History and Scenery of the Islands, with Remarks on the History, Mythology, Traditions, Government, Arts, Manners, and Customs of the Inhabitants, Volume 2Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1829 - 576 pages |
À l'intérieur du livre
Résultats 1-5 sur 70
Page iv
... temples , and other vestiges of idolatry - General view of Poly- nesian mythology - Ideas relative to the origin of the world - Polytheism -Traditionary theogony - Taaroa supreme deity -- Different orders of gods - Oro , & c . gods of ...
... temples , and other vestiges of idolatry - General view of Poly- nesian mythology - Ideas relative to the origin of the world - Polytheism -Traditionary theogony - Taaroa supreme deity -- Different orders of gods - Oro , & c . gods of ...
Page vii
... temple— Address of the priest - Proceedings of the relatives - Prevalence of poly- gamy - Discontinued with the abolition of idolatry - Christian marriage -Advantageous results - Female occupations - Embarkation for England -Visit to ...
... temple— Address of the priest - Proceedings of the relatives - Prevalence of poly- gamy - Discontinued with the abolition of idolatry - Christian marriage -Advantageous results - Female occupations - Embarkation for England -Visit to ...
Page viii
... Utensils National Temple . Altar , with Offerings Altar and Unus . Fishing Canoe .. .in page 173 181 207 212 217 297 Fac - simile , and Translation , of Pomare's Letter .. 530 POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES . CHAP . I. Voyage to Raiatea -
... Utensils National Temple . Altar , with Offerings Altar and Unus . Fishing Canoe .. .in page 173 181 207 212 217 297 Fac - simile , and Translation , of Pomare's Letter .. 530 POLYNESIAN RESEARCHES . CHAP . I. Voyage to Raiatea -
Page 6
... temple , the ancient residence of the reigning family , and Utumaoro at the north- east angle of the island , there is a deep indentation in the coast . The rocks rise nearly perpendicular in some places on both sides , and the smooth ...
... temple , the ancient residence of the reigning family , and Utumaoro at the north- east angle of the island , there is a deep indentation in the coast . The rocks rise nearly perpendicular in some places on both sides , and the smooth ...
Page 10
... temples , to have distinguished the homage and the service they rendered to their gods , to have marked their affairs of state , and the car- riage of the people towards their rulers , to have pervaded the whole of their social ...
... temples , to have distinguished the homage and the service they rendered to their gods , to have marked their affairs of state , and the car- riage of the people towards their rulers , to have pervaded the whole of their social ...
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
Polynesian Researches, During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in ..., Volume 2 William Ellis Affichage du livre entier - 1829 |
Polynesian Researches, During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in ..., Volume 2 William Ellis Affichage du livre entier - 1829 |
Polynesian Researches: During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in ..., Volume 2 William Ellis Affichage du livre entier - 1829 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
accustomed appeared Areois attended Austral Islands baptized Barff bark body Borabora bread-fruit called canoe Captain Captain Cook casuarina ceremony chapel chiefs Christ Christianity church circumstances civilized cloth cocoa-nut colour connexion considered coral crime declared deities desire district Divine dress dwellings effect Eimeo engaged erected European favour feet females fish formed formerly frequently friends furnished gods Huahine human human sacrifices idolatry idols individual influence inhabitants kind king labour land laws Leeward Islands magistrate marae mats ment Missionaries mountains nation native occasion offered Palliser Islands parties perhaps person Pomare Pomare III prayer present priest principal punishment raatiras Raiatea received reef regarded rendered resembling residence Rurutu Sabbath sacred Sandwich Islands Scripture seldom ship shore side singular society Society Islands sometimes South Sea Islands spear spirits station supposed Taaroa Tahaa Tahiti Tahitian tataued temple tion tree usually vessel voyage worship