Primitive Ritual and Belief - An Anthropological Essay

List of contents

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

About the author

E.O. James

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: James, E. O. James, E.O. James
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138641846
• ISBN: 978-1-138-64184-6
• No. of pages: 262
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Anthropology of Religion; Routledge Library Editions: Anthropology of Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Sociology, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Religion & beliefs, Social and cultural anthropology, Religion and beliefs, Cultural studies: customs and traditions