Curiosities of Superstition
eBook - PDF

Curiosities of Superstition

And Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religions

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  1. 354 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Curiosities of Superstition

And Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religions

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About this book

Interested in learning more about the religious rites, beliefs and practices of different cultures around the world? Check out W. H. Davenport Adams' Curiosities of Superstition. This important early work of comparative religious study highlights similarities and differences of sacred practices throughout history and around the globe.

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Information

Publisher
The Floating Press
Year
2012
eBook ISBN
9781775560111
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Religion

Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Contents
  3. Curiosities of Superstition
  4. Chapter I - Buddhism: Its Origin and Ceremonies
  5. Chapter II - Magianism: The Parsees
  6. Chapter III - Jewish Superstitions
  7. Chapter IV - Brahmanism
  8. Chapter V - The Hindu Mythology: And the Vishnu Purana
  9. Chapter VI - In China:ā€”Confucianism, Taouism, and Buddhism
  10. Chapter VII - Among the Malays: The Slamatan Bromok; The Dyaks; The Papuan Tribes; The Ahetas
  11. Chapter VIII - The Savage Races of Asia: The Samojedes; The Mongols; The Ostiaks; In Tibet
  12. Chapter IX - Some African Superstitions
  13. Chapter X - The Zulu Witch-Finders
  14. Chapter XI - Zabianism and Serpent-Worship
  15. Chapter XII - Polynesian Superstitions
  16. Chapter XIII - The Fiji Islanders
  17. Chapter XIV - The Religion of the Maories
  18. Chapter XV - The North American Indians
  19. Chapter XVI - Among the Eskimos
  20. Chapter XVII - A MediƦval Superstition: The Flagellants
  21. Chapter XVIII - Scottish Superstitions: Halloween
  22. Chapter XIX - Second Sight: Divination: Universality of Certain Superstitions: Fairies in Scotland
  23. Endnotes