Magic and religion /
Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912.
Magic and religion / by Andrew Lang. - New York : Greenwood Press, 1969. - x, 316 p. ; 23 cm.
Reprint of the 1901 ed.
Bibliographical footnotes.
Science and superstition.--The theory of loan-gods, or borrowed religion.--Magic and religion.--The origin of the Christian faith.--The approaches to Mr. Frazer's theory.--Attemps to prove the Sacaean criminal divine.--Zakmuk, Sacaea, and Purim.--Mordecai, Esther, Vashti, and Haman.--Why was the mock-king of the Sacaea whipped and hanged?--Calvary.--The ghastly priest.--South African religion.--'Cup and ring:' An old problem solved.--First-fruits and taboos.--Walking through fire.--Appendices. Mr. Tylor's theory of borrowing. The martyrdom of Dasius. The ride of the beardless one.
Mythology.
Religion, Primitive.
Magic and religion / by Andrew Lang. - New York : Greenwood Press, 1969. - x, 316 p. ; 23 cm.
Reprint of the 1901 ed.
Bibliographical footnotes.
Science and superstition.--The theory of loan-gods, or borrowed religion.--Magic and religion.--The origin of the Christian faith.--The approaches to Mr. Frazer's theory.--Attemps to prove the Sacaean criminal divine.--Zakmuk, Sacaea, and Purim.--Mordecai, Esther, Vashti, and Haman.--Why was the mock-king of the Sacaea whipped and hanged?--Calvary.--The ghastly priest.--South African religion.--'Cup and ring:' An old problem solved.--First-fruits and taboos.--Walking through fire.--Appendices. Mr. Tylor's theory of borrowing. The martyrdom of Dasius. The ride of the beardless one.
Mythology.
Religion, Primitive.