The magician claims to be able to summon up the spirits of the dead.

魔术师声称能把死者的灵魂招来。

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They believe that the spirits of the dead will anyway drive the LRA commanders demented.

他们相信死者的灵魂将至少会使上帝抵抗军的指挥官们精神不得安宁。

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On this night it was believed that the spirits of the dead would try to come back to life!

人们认为在当天晚上，亡者的灵魂会重新复活！

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And to honor the traditional Chinese belief that the spirits of the dead could protect the living.

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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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To Hopi Indians they are sacred - tools through which the living can communicate with the spirits of the dead.

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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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