Primitive culture, vol. 2 (of 2) : $b Researches into the development of mythology, philosophy, religion, language, art, and custom

"Primitive Culture, vol. 2" by Edward B. Tylor is a book that explores how human belief systems evolved, centering around animism and ideas about the soul. The book looks at the concepts of the soul’s journey, rebirth, and life after death, and how these beliefs are shown in different cultures around the world. It examines the history and growth of these beliefs across various societies, seeking to understand common human experiences through myths, religions, and customs. It starts by presenting animism, then analyzes ideas such as the soul surviving death and being reborn, showing how these ideas appear in different cultures, like in rituals for the dead and connections between the living and their ancestors.