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Myth, Ritual and Religion, Volume 1: The Foundations of Religious Belief

Andrew Lang1887Vol. 1 of 2
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First volume of Andrew Lang's foundational comparative study of mythology, ritual, and religion. Establishes theoretical framework for understanding religious development and traces origins of religious concepts across multiple cultures. Examines how rituals encode mythological meanings, how myths develop from religious practices, and how religious belief systems evolve. Analyzes primitive religions alongside classical traditions, demonstrating universal patterns and variations in human religious expression.

Also known asMyth and Religion Vol. 1 · Religious Origins and Development
This edition1887
EditionAndrew Lang's comprehensive two-volume study of mythology, ritual, and religion examining foundations and development of religious belief. Volume 1 establishes theoretical framework and traces origins of religious concepts across cultures.
Comparative ReligionComparative MythologyAnthropologyReligionAnthropology of ReligionCreation MythsCross-Culturalspiritual practicemythological interpretationHistory of religionAnimismComparative study of religious phenomenaReligious systemsFolklore StudiesWestern Anthropological / FolkloreTotemism

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Contents19 chapters

  1. 01MYTH, RITUAL, AND RELIGION
  2. 02Volume One
  3. 03DETAILED CONTENTS
  4. 04PREFACE TO NEW IMPRESSION.
  5. 05PREFACE TO NEW EDITION.
  6. 06MYTH, RITUAL, AND RELIGION.
  7. 07CHAPTER I. SYSTEMS OF MYTHOLOGY.
  8. 08CHAPTER II. NEW SYSTEM PROPOSED.
  9. 09CHAPTER III. THE MENTAL CONDITION OF SAVAGES—CONFUSION WITH
  10. 10CHAPTER IV. THE MENTAL CONDITION OF
  11. 11CHAPTER V. NATURE MYTHS.
  12. 12CHAPTER VI. NON-ARYAN MYTHS OF THE ORIGIN OF THE WORLD AND OF MAN.
  13. 13CHAPTER VII. INDO-ARYAN MYTHS—SOURCES OF EVIDENCE.
  14. 14CHAPTER VIII. INDIAN MYTHS OF THE ORIGIN OF THE WORLD AND OF MAN.
  15. 15CHAPTER IX. GREEK MYTHS OF THE ORIGIN OF THE WORLD AND MAN.
  16. 16CHAPTER X. GREEK COSMOGONIC MYTHS.
  17. 17CHAPTER XI. SAVAGE DIVINE MYTHS.
  18. 18THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  19. 19"Cover"

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