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Some of the statements may be discarded as untrustworthy; the correct interpretation of others may be determined and thus the contradictions will vanish. Sometimes this is impossible; the contradictions remain irreducible. Then they must be simply pointed out, and there is nothing further to be done. ; Undoubtedly much greater service is rendered to science by pointing out really irresolvable contradictions and obscurities than by establishing fallacious certitude. Especially if on the part there could be expected of the field ethnographers some interest in the results of theoretical research, such indications of contradictions on points, the theoretical importance of which should be proved, would be of real value.
Bates, p. 50. Gerland, p. 795, where different norms, enforced by supernatural punishment, are mentioned, and also MacGillivray, ii. 10, Eyre ii- 339. Stanbridge, p. 289. Different ceremonies and ordeals at mourning and burial are regulated by custom; the same thing may probably be said of some of the initiatory ordeals. Noncompliance would involve the general ridicule or contempt of the tribesmen Spencer and Gillen, Nat. , p. 510. As crimes may be mentioned transgression of the class rule as well in marriage Spencer and Gillen, Nat.
If disagree with the man. certain food taboos were transgressed during initiation by the Certain taboos boys, their wounds would inflame. Ibid. p. 470. must be observed during pregnancy both by the woman and her husband if they were transgressed the sickness of the woman would be worse and the man would lose his skill in hunting. Compare also Mitchell, ii. p. 29, and Wilhelmi, Ibid. p. 471. If the man should transgress the mother-in-law taboo, p. 176. — — ; — his hair would prematurely grow grey, or he would soon become bald.