Some of these aborigines, we are told, have not made much progress since the ancient days of hunting. [1] These Aboriginal Australians of today perpetuate fear of ghosts, fear of the dark, and ancestor veneration, with a clan-centered religion. [2] In them you can see today the remains of ancient antisocial peoples. [3] They never developed a tribal government. [4] They never had slaves. [5] In some tribes of Australia early religious prayers preceded belief in spirits. [6] In these tribes, their superstitions prevent women from hunting and men from stooping to pull out a root, as it is considered bad luck. [7]