8 DEATH AND RESURRECTION. 



failed to bury with him the things of 

 which he was thought to be in want. 

 They poured wine on the grave in or- 

 der to quench his thirst; they brought 

 food to his tomb in order to appease his 

 hunger; they killed horses and slaves, 

 believing that, if enclosed with the 

 dead, these would serve him in his 

 grave as they had served him during 

 his life. 



It was also in this conviction that 

 the positive duty of burying the de- 

 ceased originated. In order to bring 

 rest to the soul in the subterranean 

 dwelling that fitted its new existence, 

 it was necessary that the body, to 

 which, in some way or another, it still 

 clung, should be covered with earth. 

 The soul, denied a grave, had no dwell- 

 ing. Drifting about, it sought in vain 

 the desired rest after life's fitful strug- 

 gle. Without shelter, without offerings 

 or food, it was condemned to everlast- 

 ing wandering. Therefore, because the 

 deceased was unhappy, he became ill- 

 natured. He tormented the living; sent 



