03111cam a2200505Mu 4500 ocn828793544 OCoLC 20200709055734.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 130302s2012 at o 000 0 eng d EBLCP eng EBLCP N$T 9781775560111 (electronic bk.) 1775560112 (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)828793544 532904 (N$T) GR81 .C384 2012 SOC 011000 bisacsh 398.4 N$TA Adams, W. H. Davenport. Curiosities of Superstition [electronic resource] : And Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religions. Auckland : The Floating Press, 2012. 1 online resource (390 p.) Description based upon print version of record. Title; Contents; Curiosities of Superstition; Chapter I -- Buddhism: Its Origin and Ceremonies; Chapter II -- Magianism: The Parsees; Chapter III -- Jewish Superstitions; Chapter IV -- Brahmanism; Chapter V -- The Hindu Mythology: And the Vishnu Purana; Chapter VI -- In China:-Confucianism, Taouism, and Buddhism; Chapter VII -- Among the Malays: The Slamatan Bromok; The Dyaks; The Papuan Tribes; The Ahetas; Chapter VIII -- The Savage Races of Asia: The Samojedes; The Mongols; The Ostiaks; In Tibet; Chapter IX -- Some African Superstitions; Chapter X -- The Zulu Witch-Finders Chapter XI -- Zabianism and Serpent-WorshipChapter XII -- Polynesian Superstitions; Chapter XIII -- The Fiji Islanders; Chapter XIV -- The Religion of the Maories; Chapter XV -- The North American Indians; Chapter XVI -- Among the Eskimos; Chapter XVII -- A Mediæval Superstition: The Flagellants; Chapter XVIII -- Scottish Superstitions: Halloween; Chapter XIX -- Second Sight: Divination: Universality of Certain Superstitions: Fairies in Scotland; Endnotes 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. Folklore. Religions. Superstition -- History. Superstition. Religions. Superstition. Folklore. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Adams, W. H. Davenport Curiosities of Superstition : And Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religions Auckland : The Floating Press,c2012 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1126337 Ebook Library EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=532904 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL1126337 EBSCOhost EBSC 532904 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 52556 52556