Magic and religion / by Andrew Lang.
Publication details: New York : Greenwood Press, 1969.Description: x, 316 p. ; 23 cmSubject(s):| Item type | Current library | Home library | Call number | Materials specified | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| AM | PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG | PERPUSTAKAAN TUN SERI LANANG KOLEKSI AM-P. TUN SERI LANANG (ARAS 5) | BL310.L34 1969 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00000193464 |
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.
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