Chapter II: Preface: v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii-ix

CHAP.
I. THE BELIEF IN IMMORTALITY AMONG THE MAORIS 1-51

Sec. 1. The Polynesians 1-5
Sec. 2. The Maoris of New Zealand 5-10
Sec. 3. The Beliefs of the Maoris concerning the Souls of
the Living 10-19
Sec. 4. The Beliefs of the Maoris concerning the Souls of
the Dead 19-37
Sec. 5. Taboo among the Maoris 37-50
Sec. 6. Conclusion 51

II. THE BELIEF IN IMMORTALITY AMONG THE TONGANS 52-147

Sec. 1. The Tonga or Friendly Islands 52-57
Sec. 2. The Tonga Islanders, their Character, Mode of
Life, and Government 57-63
Sec. 3. The Tongan Religion: its General Principles 64-68
Sec. 4. The Primary or Non-human Gods 68-73
Sec. 5. The Temples of the Gods 73-77
Sec. 6. Priests and their Inspiration 77-79
Sec. 7. The Worship of the Gods, Prayers, and Sacrifices 79-84
Sec. 8. The Doctrine of the Soul and its Destiny
after Death 84-91
Sec. 9. The Souls of the Dead as Gods 91-98
Sec. 10. Temples and Tombs: Megalithic Monuments 99-132
Sec. 11. Rites of Burial and Mourning 132-146
Sec. 12. The Ethical Influence of Tongan Religion 146-147

III. THE BELIEF IN IMMORTALITY AMONG THE SAMOANS 148-218

Sec. 1. The Samoan Islands 148-156
Sec. 2. The Samoan Islanders, their character 156-163
Sec. 3. Houses, Agriculture, and Industries 163-169
Sec. 4. Rights of Property 169-171
Sec. 5. Government, Social Ranks, Respect for Chiefs 171-181
Sec. 6. Religion: Gods of Families, Villages,
and Districts 181-192
Sec. 7. Priests and Temples 192-200
Sec. 8. Origin of the Samoan Gods of Families, Villages,
and Districts: Relation to Totemism 200-202
Sec. 9. The High Gods of Samoa 202-205
Sec. 10. The Samoan Belief concerning the Human
Soul: Funeral Customs 205-213
Sec. 11. The Fate of the Human Soul after Death 213-218

IV. THE BELIEF IN IMMORTALITY AMONG THE HERVEY ISLANDERS 219-245

Sec. 1. The Hervey or Cook Islands 219-220
Sec. 2. The Islanders and their Mode of Life 220-223
Sec. 3. Social Life: the Sacred Kings 223-225
Sec. 4. Religion, the Gods, Traces of Totemism 225-229
Sec. 5. The Doctrine of the Human Soul 229-231
Sec. 6. Death and Funeral Rites 231-237
Sec. 7. The Fate of the Human Soul after Death 238-245

V. THE BELIEF IN IMMORTALITY AMONG THE SOCIETY ISLANDERS 246-327

Sec. 1. The Society Islands 246-248
Sec. 2. The Islanders and their Mode of Life 248-256
Sec. 3. The Religion of the Society Islanders 256-278
Sec. 4. The Temples and Images of the Gods 278-291
Sec. 5. The Sacrifices, Priests, and Sacred Recorders 291-296
Sec. 6. The Doctrine of the Human Soul 297-299
Sec. 7. Disease, Death, and Mourning 299-308
Sec. 8. The Disposal of the Dead 308-313
Sec. 9. The Fate of the Soul after Death 313-321
Sec. 10. The Worship of the Dead 322-327

VI. THE BELIEF IN IMMORTALITY AMONG THE MARQUESANS 328-374

Sec. 1. The Marquesas Islands 328-331
Sec. 2. Physical Appearance of the Natives 331-333
Sec. 3. Food, Weapons, Tools, Houses, Canoes, Fishing 333-337
Sec. 4. Polyandry, Adoption, Exchange of Names 337-339
Sec. 5. Amusements, Dancing-places, Banqueting-halls 339-344
Sec. 6. Social Ranks, Taboo 344-347
Sec. 7. Religion and Mythology 348-352
Sec. 8. The Soul, Death, and Funeral Customs 352-363
Sec. 9. Fate of the Soul after Death 363-374

VII. THE BELIEF IN IMMORTALITY AMONG THE HAWAIIANS 375-431

Sec. 1. The Sandwich or Hawaiian Islands 375-377
Sec. 2. The Natives and their Mode of Life 377-380
Sec. 3. Houses, Mechanical Arts 380-383
Sec. 4. Government, Social Ranks, Taboo 383-390
Sec. 5. Religion, the Gods 390-404
Sec. 6. Priests, Sorcerers, Diviners 404-406
Sec. 7. Temples, Images, Human Sacrifices 406-414
Sec. 8. Festivals 414-416
Sec. 9. Death and Funeral Rites 417-427
Sec. 10. Fate of the Soul after Death 427-431

INDEX 433-447