The origins of religion and other essays / by Andrew Lang
- Bib ID:
- 4768823
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
- Description:
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- London : Watts & Co., 1908
- 128 p. ; 22 cm.
- Series:
- R.P.A. cheap reprints ; no. 34.
- Summary:
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Essays mainly on pseudo-religious topics (spiritualism, mythical lore, art, origins of religion), partly taken from authors Custom and myth; includes p. 15-21; the bullroarer; p. 36-45; star myths; p. 62-75; the art of savages; pl 107-128; theories of the origins of religion; astronomy.
- Full contents:
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- From "Custom and myth": The method of folk lore. The bull-roarer. A far-travelled tale. Apollo and the mouse. Star myths. The "Kalevala". The divining rod. The art of savages.
- From "Cock lane and common sense": Savage spiritualism. Ancient spiritualism.
- From "The making of religion": Crystal-gazing.
- A new essay: Theories of the origins of religion.
- Notes:
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- "No. 34 -- R.P.A. cheap reprints"--Cover.
- "Issued for the Rationalist Press Association, Limited."
- Subject:
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- Folklore
- Mythology
- Religion
- Art
- Yuwaalaraay / Euahlayi / Yuwaaliyaay people (D27) (NSW SH55-07)
- Luritja / Loritja people (C7.1) (NT SG52-04)
- Narangga / Narrunga people (L1) (SA SI53-12)
- Ngarrindjeri / Narrinjeri people (S69) (SA SI54-13)
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Bullroarers
- Arabana / Arabunna people (L13) (SA SH53-03)
- Yuin people (S67) (NSW SI56-13)
- Indigenous knowledge - Astronomy
- Wirangu people (C1) (SA SH53-14)
- Mara / Marra people (N112) (NT SD53-11)
- Wadi Wadi / Wathi Wathi people (D4) (Vic SI54-16)
- Parnkalla / Barngarla / Bungala / Banggarla people (L6) (SA SI53-04)
- Stories and motifs - Stars
- Weapons - Shields
- Muruwari / Murrawarri people (D32) (NSW SH55-06)
- Kaytetye / Kaytej people (C13) (NT SF53-06)
- Yuwibara / Yuwiburra / Yuibera people (E54) (Qld SF55-08)
- Diyari / Dieri people (L17) (SA SH54-01)
- Kurnai / Gunai people (S68) (Vic SJ55)
- Djabwurrung / Dyabwurung people (S26) (Vic SJ54-08)
- Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)
- South West Queensland (SW Qld SG54, SG55, SH54, SH55)
- South Australia (SA)
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld TSI SC54, SC55-05)
- Northern New South Wales (N NSW SH55, SH56)
- Western Victoria (W Vic)
- Northern Territory - North NT
- Northern Territory - Central NT
- North West New South Wales (NW NSW SH54, SH55, SI54)
- East Queensland (E Qld SF55, SF56)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Rationalist Press Association (London, England)
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1912
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1908
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