And Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religions Adams, W. H. Davenport. creator text Electronic books. at Auckland The Floating Press 2012 monographic eng

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1 online resource (390 p.) 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. 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 Description based upon print version of record. Folklore Religions Superstition -- History Superstition Religions Superstition Folklore SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology GR81 .C384 2012 398.4 Adams, W. H. Davenport Auckland : The Floating Press,c2012 9781775560111 (electronic bk.) 1775560112 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1126337 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=532904 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1126337 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=532904 EBLCP 130302 20200709055734.0 ocn828793544 eng