02255cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500620012526400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350802000040452012090060453400450181365300350185885600430189399900170193657779UtSlPG20260610134330.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious14aThe Catholic World, Vol. 25, April 1877 to September 1877 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2018-08-26 aProduced by David Edwards, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) a"The Catholic World, Vol. 25, April 1877 to September 1877" by Various is a monthly magazine that presents a collection of articles covering general literature and science, written in the late 19th century. The volume features a diverse array of topics, including cultural commentary, religious discussions, poetry, and historical accounts reflective of the beliefs and societal challenges of the time. The opening of this volume introduces a detailed discussion on "Nagualism, Voodooism, and other forms of Crypto-Paganism in the United States." It explores the historical persistence of pagan practices among various cultures, including Native Americans and enslaved Africans, in the context of their interactions with Christianity. The text delves into the ways these ancient beliefs have subtly survived alongside established religions and how they manifest in secretive rituals, as well as societal consequences. The author reflects on the challenges faced by missionaries and the endurance of these pagan traditions despite efforts to eradicate them, hinting at broader themes of faith and spiritual conflict that are addressed throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCatholic Church -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57779 c98608d98608