The Origin Of Serpent Worship
DOWNLOAD
Download The Origin Of Serpent Worship PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get The Origin Of Serpent Worship book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
The Sun And The Serpent
DOWNLOAD
Author : Charles Frederick Oldham
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2020-03-05
The Sun And The Serpent written by Charles Frederick Oldham and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-05 with History categories.
THIS work, which is based upon papers read before the Royal Asiatic Society in 1901, was, at first, intended to refer only to Indian Serpent-worship. It was soon found, however, that the Serpent-worship of India did not originate in that country, but was, in fact, a branch of the worship of the Sun and the Serpent, which was once well-nigh universal. It became evident, therefore, that a history of the Indian cult would go far to explain the nature and origin of serpent-worship, in other countries and in other times. It will be seen that some of the views, expressed in this volume, differ from those which have been held by some Oriental scholars of great eminence. These views, however, have not been put forward without due consideration. They are the result of much reflection, observation, and inquiry, combined with a careful study of local tradition and folklore. For this, a long residence in India, and an intimate acquaintance with the people, afforded many facilities.
The Origin Of Serpent Worship
DOWNLOAD
Author : Charles Staniland Wake
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
The Origin Of Serpent Worship written by Charles Staniland Wake and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.
The Origin Of Serpent Worship
DOWNLOAD
Author : C. Staniland Wake
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2019-07-01
The Origin Of Serpent Worship written by C. Staniland Wake and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-01 with Social Science categories.
The subject to be discussed in the present chapter is one of the most fascinating that can engage the attention of anthropologists. It is remarkable, however, that although so much has been written in relation to it, we are still almost in the dark as to the origin of the superstition in question. The student of mythology knows that certain ideas were associated by the peoples of antiquity with the serpent, and that it was the favourite symbol of particular deities; but why that animal rather than any other was chosen for the purpose is yet uncertain. The facts being well known, however, I shall dwell on them only so far as may be necessary to support the conclusions based upon them. We are indebted to Mr. Fergusson for bringing together a large array of facts, showing the extraordinary range which serpent-worship had among ancient nations. It is true that he supposes it not to have been adopted by any nation belonging to the Semitic or Aryan stock; the serpent-worship of India and Greece originating, as he believes, with older peoples. However this may be, the superstition was certainly not unknown to either Aryans or Semites. The brazen serpent of the Hebrew exodus was destroyed in the reign of Hezekiah, owing to the idolatry to which it gave rise. In the mythology of the Chaldeans, from whom the Assyrians seem to have sprung, the serpent occupied a most important position. Among the allied Phoenicians and Egyptians it was one of the most divine symbols. In Greece, Hercules was said "to have been the progenitor of the whole race of serpent-worshipping Scythians, through his intercourse with the serpent Echidna;" and when Minerva planted the sacred olive on the Acropolis of Athens, she placed it under the care of the serpent-deity Erechthonios.
Serpent And Siva Worship And Mythology In Central America Africa And Asia And The Origin Of Serpent Worship
DOWNLOAD
Author : Hyde Clarke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877
Serpent And Siva Worship And Mythology In Central America Africa And Asia And The Origin Of Serpent Worship written by Hyde Clarke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with Language and languages categories.
The Origin Of Serpent Worship
DOWNLOAD
Author : C. Staniland C. Staniland Wake
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-05-15
The Origin Of Serpent Worship written by C. Staniland C. Staniland Wake and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-15 with categories.
The subject to be discussed in the present chapter is one of the most fascinating that can engage the attention of anthropologists. It is remarkable, however, that although so much has been written in relation to it, we are still almost in the dark as to the origin of the superstition in question. The student of mythology knows that certain ideas were associated by the peoples of antiquity with the serpent, and that it was the favourite symbol of particular deities; but why that animal rather than any other was chosen for the purpose is yet uncertain. The facts being well known, however, I shall dwell on them only so far as may be necessary to support the conclusions based upon them. We are indebted to Mr. Fergusson for bringing together a large array of facts, showing the extraordinary range which serpent-worship had among ancient nations. It is true that he supposes it not to have been adopted by any nation belonging to the Semitic or Aryan stock; the serpent-worship of India and Greece originating, as he believes, with older peoples. However this may be, the superstition was certainly not unknown to either Aryans or Semites. The brazen serpent of the Hebrew exodus was destroyed in the reign of Hezekiah, owing to the idolatry to which it gave rise. In the mythology of the Chaldeans, from whom the Assyrians seem to have sprung, the serpent occupied a most important position. Among the allied Phoenicians and Egyptians it was one of the most divine symbols. In Greece, Hercules was said "to have been the progenitor of the whole race of serpent-worshipping Scythians, through his intercourse with the serpent Echidna;" and when Minerva planted the sacred olive on the Acropolis of Athens, she placed it under the care of the serpent-deity Erechthonios.
The Origin Serpent Worship
DOWNLOAD
Author : Charles Staniland Wake
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The Origin Serpent Worship written by Charles Staniland Wake and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Serpent worship categories.
The subject to be discussed in the present chapter is one of the most fascinating that can engage the attention of anthropologists. It is remarkable, however, that although so much has been written in relation to it, we are still almost in the dark as to the origin of the superstition in question. The student of mythology knows that certain ideas were associated by the peoples of antiquity with the serpent, and that it was the favourite symbol of particular deities; but why that animal rather than any other was chosen for the purpose is yet uncertain. The facts being well known, however, I shall dwell on them only so far as may be necessary to support the conclusions based upon them. We are indebted to Mr. Fergusson for bringing together a large array of facts, showing the extraordinary range which serpent-worship had among ancient nations. It is true that he supposes it not to have been adopted by any nation belonging to the Semitic or Aryan stock; the serpent-worship of India and Greece originating, as he believes, with older peoples. However this may be, the superstition was certainly not unknown to either Aryans or Semites. The brazen serpent of the Hebrew exodus was destroyed in the reign of Hezekiah, owing to the idolatry to which it gave rise. In the mythology of the Chaldeans, from whom the Assyrians seem to have sprung, the serpent occupied a most important position. Among the allied Phœnicians and Egyptians it was one of the most divine symbols. In Greece, Hercules was said “to have been the progenitor of the whole race of serpent-worshipping Scythians, through his intercourse with the serpent Echidna;” and when Minerva planted the sacred olive on the Acropolis of Athens, she placed it under the care of the serpent-deity Erechthonios.
The Sun And The Serpent
DOWNLOAD
Author : C. F. Oldham
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-26
The Sun And The Serpent written by C. F. Oldham and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-26 with Social Science categories.
Excerpt from The Sun and the Serpent: A Contribution to the History of Serpent-Worship This work, which is based upon papers read before the Royal Asiatic Society in 1901, was, at first, intended to refer only to Indian Serpent-worship. It was soon found, however, that the Serpent-worship of India did not originate in that country, but was, in fact, a branch of the worship of the Sun and the Serpent, which was once well-nigh universal. It became evident, therefore, that a history of the Indian cult would go far to explain the nature and origin of serpent-worship, in other countries and in other times. It will be seen that some of the views, expressed in this volume, differ from those which have been held by some Oriental scholars of great eminence. These views, however, have not been put forward without due consideration. They are the result of much reflection, observation, and inquiry, combined with a careful study of local tradition and folk-lore. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Serpent And Siva Worship And Mythology In Central America Africa And Asia And The Origin Of Serpent Worship
DOWNLOAD
Author : Hyde Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Release Date : 2014-03
Serpent And Siva Worship And Mythology In Central America Africa And Asia And The Origin Of Serpent Worship written by Hyde Clarke and has been published by Literary Licensing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03 with categories.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1877 Edition.
Serpent Worship In Africa
DOWNLOAD
Author : Wilfrid Dyson Hambly
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1931
Serpent Worship In Africa written by Wilfrid Dyson Hambly and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1931 with Occultism categories.
Serpent And Siva Worship And Mythology In Central America Africa And Asia
DOWNLOAD
Author : Hyde Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2016-09-30
Serpent And Siva Worship And Mythology In Central America Africa And Asia written by Hyde Clarke and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-30 with Social Science categories.
Excerpt from Serpent and Siva Worship and Mythology, in Central America, Africa, and Asia: And the Origin of Serpent Worship; Two Treatises From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains I Roll down their golden sand '4 From many an ancient river, 0' From many a palmy plain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.