[Annals N. Y. Acad. Scl, Vol. XXV. pp. 1—308, pll. I— VIII. 15 May, 1916] 



A STUDY OF BAGOBO CEREMONIAL, MAGIC AND MYTH l 



By Laura Watson Benedict 



(Presented by title before the Academy, 20 April, 1914) 



CONTEXTS 



Page 



Prefatory remarks 3 



Introduction. General characteristics of the religious attitude of the 



Bagobo 8 



Part I. Mythological concepts 13 



The Bagobo pantheon 13 



Myth-gods of the nine heavens 15 



Gods associated with human interests 18 



The demons called buso 29 



Interpretation of physical evironment 43 



The souls of man and life after death 49 



Characterization of the two souls 49 



Right-hand soul or Gimokud Takawanan 50 



Signs of death 51 



Summons to the living 51 



Onong or travel outfit for the soul 53 



The one country of the dead 54 



Manner of existence in Gimokudan 55 



Topography of the one country 50 



Idea of retribution 58 



Left hand soul or Gimokud Tebang 58 



Dream exploits 58 



Fate at death 60 



( ieneral considerations 61 



Restoration of the dead to life 61 



Cult of the dead 62 



Ideas of death 63 



Souls of animals and of manufactured objects 64 



Traditions of mythical ancestors 65 



Part II. The formal ceremonial 75 



Typical ceremonial behavior 75 



General character of ceremonial 75 



Fundamental elements of ceremonial 78 



Human sacrifice 78 



Ceremonial food 79 



Ceremonial liquor 79 



Betel ritual 80 



Offerings of manufactured products 81 



1 Manuscript received by the Editor, 8 April, 1914. 



