Totemism 1-2

Totem because it is beneficial mutually. it protects the man and the man protects it

It was a way of magic to provide food supply for someone else. Some tribes believe that offspring comes from not sex but spirit of animals seen by the women are from the food she eats. Spirits that become their children are animals they have seen. 

Goldenweiser. Five features. Exogamous clan. Name of the clan is derived from the total. Religious attitude towards the totem. Taboo restrictions for our protector attitude towards the totem. Belief in decent from totem. Sacred Name Exagamous Taboo Religion