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 16. The soul after death (Hervey Islands); 17. The soul after death (Marquesas); 18. The soul after death (Paumotu); 19. The soul after death (other western islands); 20. The soul after death (other eastern islands); 21. The soul after death (Melanesian Islands); 22. The soul after death (observations); 23. The origin of death; 24. The gods Maui and Tiki; 25. The discovery of fire; 26. Association of the Maui gods with earthquakes and volcanoes; 27. An old Maui-volcano cult of the dead?; Index.

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• Authors: Robert W. Williamson, Williamson Robert W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9781107625761
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62576-1
• No. of pages: 406
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; 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