Magic and religion / by Andrew Lang
- Bib ID:
- 2701873
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
- Printer:
- (London : Spottiswoode)
- Description:
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- London : Longmans, Green, and Co., 1901
- x, 316 p. ; 24 cm.
- Summary:
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Includes numerous references to Aboriginal religion; principles of magic - delay the course of the sun in Australia; theory of loan gods - critique of Tylor and Frazer - includes responses to Frazer's claim of Aboriginal primitivism; discusses the debate over the European origin of the belief in a supreme being (Baiame, Boyma, Bunjil) - history of recording and review of the evidence; origins and nature of Aboriginal magic, Gods and religion - Arunta philosophy; Aboriginal views of death; meaning of concentric circular design - Arunta sacred boards and totemism.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
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- Mythology
- Religion
- Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi people (D23) (NSW SH55-12)
- Religion - Dreaming - Baiame
- Kurnai / Gunai people (S68) (Vic SJ55)
- Religion - Totemism
- Magic and sorcery
- Food - Sociocultural aspects - Avoidance
- Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Boards
- Diyari / Dieri people (L17) (SA SH54-01)
- Religion - Theory and criticism
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Bullroarers
- Religion - After death beliefs
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1912
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1901
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