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From "The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 03 of 12)" by Frazer, James George
Palol
The holy milkman of the Todas of Southern India, acting as priest of the sacred dairy.
Core Belief
"The Palol believes in the sanctity of the dairy and the importance of maintaining its purity."
Worldview
The Palol sees himself as a caretaker of the sacred, with the dairy a place apart from the ordinary world.
Personality
Celibate and reclusive, the Palol is dedicated to his duties at the sacred dairy.
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