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An effigy is a representation of a person, especially in the form of ". Other examples include a Guy Fawkes made of straw and old clothing. In some religious rituals, an effigy is used to represent an undesired person or spirit. The effigy is burned as a sign of the participants' shared intent to banish the represented element from their lives. Political effigies serve a broadly similar purpose on political Demonstrations or annual community rituals such as that held in Lewes , on the south coast of England . In Lewes, important figures in current affairs are burned on Bonfire Night , alongside an effigy of the Pope . An Effigy Mound is a mound of soil that Native American peoples created in the shape of animals. It is believed that effigy mounds were created for religious reasons. SEE ALSO |
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