Albert Churchward

The brief descriptive information and diagram below has been adapted from Churchward's Origin and Evolution of the Human Race (Allen, 1921).  It gives more — and probably clearer — support to Massey's evolutionistic theories on early population migrations out of Africa, and Churchward extends his theories from his earlier Signs and Symbols of Primordial Man (1910) to deal more specifically with this subject.  As a medical doctor he considers human anatomical and physiological characteristics, as well as various types of worship, beliefs, customs and symbols.  An abridged version of his theories also with diagrams and illustrations was given as a lecture in 1912, and published as The Origin and Evolution of Primitive Man (Allen, 1912).

    As with Massey's trilogy, it is necessary to recognize the dates the books were written, and to read them within the context of the findings of modern research.

AGE AND ORIGIN OF PRIMARY MAN

PALÆOLITHIC

(c. 2.5 million - 10,000 years BC)

Original or Primary Man

The Non-Totemic group or Pre-Totemic people.

The Pygmy Group (which includes all the so-called Negrillos or Negritos).

> They have no Totems or Totemic ceremonies.

> They believe in a Great Spirit.

> They propitiate Elementary Powers and Departed Spirits.

> Although they have dances, as Sign Language, they have no Totemic

    Ceremonies.

> They have no written language, but speak a monosyllabic language,

    and have a Sign and Gesture Language.

> They have no Mythology or Folk-lore Tales.

> They have no Magic.

> They have no Initiatory rites.

> They have no Tribal markings.

> They have limited primitive implements.