be incarnate

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It is held to be incarnate in each climate, culture and race.

From Time Magazine Archive

Another god called Turanga, who was worshipped at Aumoana, was also supposed to be incarnate in white and black spotted lizards.

From The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II by Frazer, James George, Sir

This was the name of a village god, and was supposed to be incarnate in the cockle.

From Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before by Turner, George

This was the name of a village god in Savaii supposed to be incarnate in a man who walked about but was never visible to the people of the place.

From Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before by Turner, George

The music may be said to be incarnate in the roll of paper which is ready to be passed through the instrument.

From Life and Matter A Criticism of Professor Haeckel's 'Riddle of the Universe' by Lodge, Oliver, Sir