The doctrine of man's consciousness in death, especially the belief that spirits of the dead return to minister to the living, has prepared the way for modern spiritualism.

人死后仍有知觉的教义，尤其是死人的灵魂会回来为活着的人服务的观念，为现代招魂术铺平了道路。

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That is when Christians celebrate the life of Jesus and his return from the dead.

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In Korean tradition, there are certain days of the year when the spirits of the dead return to their families.

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This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

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It has also floated the idea of holding traditional ceremonies to ask the spirits of the dead children to return home to communities like Kahnewake.

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