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

The most renowned was the Hapi or Apis bull of Memphis, in whom Ptah was said to be incarnate, and who was Osirified and became the Osir-hapi.

From The Religion of Ancient Egypt by Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 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

For generations the Verplancks have been what people expected them to be, incarnate formulas of etiquette and timid living.

From The Collectors by Mather, Frank Jewett