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0014 For example, a number of ladies in the community, noting that berries are in season, set out to collect several baskets.  They perform the rituals of gathering<\/em> to ensure success.  Then they set out, chattering, as always.  During the harvest, one mother is bit by a spider that no one can identify.  After hastily returning, they bring the spider’s remains to the shaman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shaman is concerned.\u00a0\u00a0He makes a paste to put over the bite.\u00a0\u00a0The next morning, the woman is dead and the berries, left overnight in the baskets, are mysteriously rotted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

0015 Later, questions arise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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