These ancient ceremonies propitiate the spirits of the waters.

这些古老的仪式平息水中神灵的怒气。

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The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that created the world.

土著居民是澳大利亚的第一批人，古老的土著故事描述了创造世界的精神。

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People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter.

古代的人们相信这种植物可以驱除邪灵，防止他们在冬天生病。

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The community has preserved many traditions from its African roots, including healing ceremonies that they say call up spirits from their ancient homeland.

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Louis's staff is ornamented with miniature putti, or spiritelli, the Renaissance "spirits" based on ancient Roman cupids among the many on view are marble versions, a whole flock at play on a 2nd-century child's sarcophagus and one gleefully ready for mid-15th-century fountain duty.

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Its origins lie in an ancient practice of worshipping nature and its guardian spirits by emulating natural sounds.

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