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
With these explanations and cautions I will now adduce some examples of gods who have been believed by their worshippers to be incarnate in living human beings, whether men or women.
From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir
Jiji was supposed to be incarnate in the dark-coloured heron, and Fainga'a in the light-coloured heron.
From The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II by Frazer, James George, Sir
Gods are held to be incarnate in animals and trees, but there are also great gods divorced to some extent from phenomena.
From Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV by Jastrow, Morris
