Primitive Ritual and Belief
An Anthropological Essay
1st Edition
Published on 23. February 2016
Book
Hardback
262 pages
978-1-138-19458-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book, first published in 1917, investigates the rites and beliefs of people who had remained in a 'primitive' state of culture throughout the ages. Special attention was paid to the ritual and mythology of the Aborigines of Australia, in what was then some of the first studies of their beliefs.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
561 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-19458-8 (9781138194588)
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Person
E.O. James
Content
1. A General Survey of Ritual and Belief in Primitive Cult 2. Private Rites: Birth 3. Private Rites: Initiation Ceremonies 4. Private Rites: Marriage 5. Private Rites: Death 6. The Food Quest and Totemism 7. Rain-Making 8. The Conduct of War 9. Sacrifice and Communion 10. Rites Associated with the Consecrated Life 11. Survey of Mythological Lore 12. The Beginning of Theism 13. Conclusion