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100 1 _aWake, C. Staniland
_q(Charles Staniland),
_d1835-1910
245 1 0 _aSerpent-Worship, and Other Essays, with a Chapter on Totemism
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-05-13
505 0 _aRivers of life -- Phallism in ancient religions -- The origin of serpent-worship -- The Adamites -- The descendants of Cain -- Sacred prostitution -- Marriage among primitive peoples -- Marriage by capture -- Development of the "family" -- The social position of woman as affected by "civilisation" -- Spiritism and modern spiritualism -- Totems and totemism -- Man and the ape.
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"Serpent-Worship, and Other Essays" by C. Staniland Wake is a scholarly work written in the late 19th century. This collection of essays explores various themes related to ancient religions, discussing the significance of serpent-worship, phallic symbols, and totemism within human belief systems. The text delves into the historical and symbolic roots of these practices, providing a critical examination of their relevance in the development of spiritual life throughout history. The opening of the book introduces the concept of religious faiths as "Rivers of Life," likening their evolution to the flow of water, as portrayed by Major-General Forlong. The author discusses how human worship has stemmed from various symbols, such as trees and serpents, which are closely associated with generative powers and cultural rites. In particular, Wake emphasizes the deep connections between tree and serpent-worship, suggesting that such faiths have profound implications for understanding early human spirituality and societal structures. This sets the stage for a broader exploration of ancient beliefs, including the origins and meanings behind these symbolic forms of devotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhallicism
653 _aTotemism
653 _aSerpent worship
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57150
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