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Edward Burnett Tylor's *Primitive Culture*, first published in 1871, is a foundational text in cultural anthropology. Volume 2 focuses on Tylor's theory of animism, exploring its manifestations in diverse cultures and its development from simpler to more complex forms. He argues that animism, the belief in spiritual beings, represents an early stage in the evolution of religion, originating from attempts to explain phenomena like dreams, death, and trance states. Tylor systematically analyzes various aspects of animism, including beliefs about the soul, spirits, deities, and the afterlife, drawing on ethnographic data from around the world. He posits that as societies evolve, animistic beliefs gradually give way to more sophisticated religious systems, ultimately culminating in monotheism. While Tylor's evolutionary framework has been superseded by later anthropological theories, *Primitive Culture* remains a significant work for its contribution to the development of the discipline and its detailed examination of animistic thought.

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