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Chesnov, Ya. V. From Vitality to Long Life

Abstract: Action provides not only physical but also metaphysical health. When human acts or moves, he raises his life activity to the level of vitality, i.e. unity with the Universe. Health ceremonies are aimed at increasing vitality. Embryological development perception and taboo make a contribution to it, too. As an example, the author tells about the fallen child’s tooth tradition which is, in fact, the long life spell. Abkhazian culture views long life as a consequence of afferent concentration of the Universe forces.


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philosophy, movement, health, vitality, embryology, taboo, child’s tooth, long life, numismatism, bioethics.


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