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Chapter Twenty-four. The World Beyond |
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absence of heaven and hell |
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It is in keeping with the Konyaks' realistic philosophy of life that Gawang does not wait to judge earthly offenders till after death, but his rewards and punishments are mainly for this, and not for the next world. He gives no male heir to a man who pursues adventures with "women living in their husbands houses", and whosoever steals from his neighbour or incites quarrels in the village is punished by an untimely death. |
