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100 1 _aTrumbull, H. Clay
_q(Henry Clay),
_d1830-1903
245 1 4 _aThe Covenant of Salt :
_bAs Based on the Significance and Symbolism of Salt in Primitive Thought
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-07
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Covenant of Salt" by H. Clay Trumbull is a scholarly treatise exploring the significance and symbolism of salt in primitive thought, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into various forms of covenanting, specifically focusing on the concept of a "covenant of salt," which is presented as having profound implications in ancient cultures and religious practices, indicating a deep bond between individuals or with the divine. Trumbull draws on historical and biblical references to illustrate the enduring nature of salt as a sacred symbol. At the start of the work, the author offers a preface detailing his academic journey and previous studies on covenants, ultimately leading to this volume's exploration of the covenant of salt. He sets the stage by discussing the wider implications of primitive customs associated with this rite, emphasizing its rarity in scholarly analysis despite its prevalence across different cultures. The introductory chapters outline the characteristics of a covenant and begin to unpack the unique role that salt plays, arguing for its representation of life, blood, and divine permanence. This framework suggests a comprehensive examination of both the anthropological and theological aspects of salt in the context of covenant-making practices in human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSalt
653 _aCovenants
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46212
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