Religious and Cosmic Beliefs of Central Polynesia

Klappentext Originally published in 1933, this book forms one of two volumes on the religious, mythical and cosmic structures of Central Polynesia. Zusammenfassung Robert Wood Williamson (1856–1932) was a British solicitor and anthropologist who worked extensively in New Guinea and Polynesia. Originally published in 1933, this book forms one of two volumes by Williamson on the religious, mythical and cosmic structures of Central Polynesia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Bibliography and abbreviations; General reference map; 1. Myths of creation; 2. Myths of creation (creation by gods, and observations); 3. The sky; 4. The sun and moon; 5. The stars; 6. The winds; 7. Months and seasons; 8. The days; 9. Conceptions of the soul and other things; 10. The soul during life; 11. Some death customs; 12. The soul after death (preliminary); 13. The soul after death (Samoa); 14. The soul after death (Tonga); 15. The soul after death (Society Islands).

Product details

• Authors: Robert W. Williamson, Williamson Robert W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9781107625747
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62574-7
• No. of pages: 422
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Polynesia, Religion & beliefs, Social and cultural anthropology, Religion and beliefs