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SOME TABOO ASPECTS OF THE ALBANIAN BELIEFS

Summary/Abstract: In this paper it is taboo for some aspects of the Albanian beliefs, respectively for taboo rules dealing with the report of man to nature. According animistik worldview, human confrontation with some creatures thought, first of all, as certain realisation contact with his soul. If this contact is based on hostile purposes, then the risk is unknown to the human is big. Albanians there were multiple stops and limits pertaining to the murder of several animal species. Even today it can be found here such stops. According worldview animistik contact the tree is intended as a touch with his soul, or as a contact with the spirit which is located in it. Wood cutting or damaging it (breaking the branch, the leaf rupture etc..), understood as insulting the spiritual power and exposure of its revenge. In harmony with the general concept animistik Albanian people, when it comes to natural waters, this approach is clear. The appearance of demons in the presence of water is often associated with demonic features emergence of natural objects in its vicinity. Similar prohibitions apply to facilities where people or animals out of the water.

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