Myths are the expression of a form of knowledge essential to life. Including mainly previously unpublished work by A.M. Hocart the book examines such issues as: Why a queen should not have been married before; why a guest is sacred; why people are believed to have been turned into stone; how money originated. These issues are considered as part of a socio-religious complex embraced in many parts of the world, both East and West. (There are chapters on the UK, India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Fiji, Egypt, and Ancient Greece).
Myths are the expression of a form of knowledge essential to life. Including mainly previously unpublished work by A.M. Hocart the book examines such issues as: Why a queen should not have been married before; why a guest is sacred; why people are believed to have been turned into stone; how money originated. These issues are considered as part of a socio-religious complex embraced in many parts of the world, both East and West. (There are chapters on the UK, India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Fiji, Egypt, and Ancient Greece).
1. The Life-giving Myth2. Flying Through the Air3. Turning into Stone4. The Common Sense of Myth5. The Purpose of Ritual6. Ritual and Emotion7. The Origin of Monotheism8. The Divinity of the Guest9. Yakshas and Vaddas10. Money11. Modern Critique12. In the Grip of Tradition13. Snobbery14. Chastity15. Saviours16. The Age-Limit17. Childhood Ceremonies18. Baptism by Fire19. Initiation and Manhood20. Initiation and Healing21. Tattooing and Healing22. Kinship Systems23. Blood-Brotherhood24. Covenants25. The Uterine Nephew26. Why Study Saves?27. Are Savages Custom-Bound?28. From Ancient to Modern Egypt29. India and the Pacific30. Decadence in India
Chapter 1 The Life-giving Myth Chapter 2 Flying Through the Air Chapter 3 Turning Into Stone Chapter 4 The Common Sense of Myth Chapter 5 The Purpose of Ritual Chapter 6 Ritual and Emotion Chapter 7 The Origin of Monotheism Chapter 8 The Divinity of the Guest Chapter 9 Yakshas and Väddas Chapter 10 Money Chapter 11 Modern Critique Chapter 12 In the Grip of Tradition Chapter 13 Snobbery Chapter 14 Chastity Chapter 15 Saviours Chapter 16 The Age-Limit Chapter 17 Childhood Ceremonies Chapter 18 Baptism by Fire Chapter 19 Initiation and Manhood Chapter 20 Initiation and Healing Chapter 21 Tattooing and Healing Chapter 22 Kinship Systems Chapter 23 Blood-Brotherhood Chapter 24 Covenants Chapter 25 The Uterine Nephew Chapter 26 Why Study Savages ? Chapter 27 Are Savages Custom-bound? Chapter 28 From Ancient to Modern Egypt Chapter 29 India and the Pacific Chapter 30 Decadence in India
1. The Life-giving Myth2. Flying Through the Air3. Turning into Stone4. The Common Sense of Myth5. The Purpose of Ritual6. Ritual and Emotion7. The Origin of Monotheism8. The Divinity of the Guest9. Yakshas and Vaddas10. Money11. Modern Critique12. In the Grip of Tradition13. Snobbery14. Chastity15. Saviours16. The Age-Limit17. Childhood Ceremonies18. Baptism by Fire19. Initiation and Manhood20. Initiation and Healing21. Tattooing and Healing22. Kinship Systems23. Blood-Brotherhood24. Covenants25. The Uterine Nephew26. Why Study Saves?27. Are Savages Custom-Bound?28. From Ancient to Modern Egypt29. India and the Pacific30. Decadence in India
Chapter 1 The Life-giving Myth Chapter 2 Flying Through the Air Chapter 3 Turning Into Stone Chapter 4 The Common Sense of Myth Chapter 5 The Purpose of Ritual Chapter 6 Ritual and Emotion Chapter 7 The Origin of Monotheism Chapter 8 The Divinity of the Guest Chapter 9 Yakshas and Väddas Chapter 10 Money Chapter 11 Modern Critique Chapter 12 In the Grip of Tradition Chapter 13 Snobbery Chapter 14 Chastity Chapter 15 Saviours Chapter 16 The Age-Limit Chapter 17 Childhood Ceremonies Chapter 18 Baptism by Fire Chapter 19 Initiation and Manhood Chapter 20 Initiation and Healing Chapter 21 Tattooing and Healing Chapter 22 Kinship Systems Chapter 23 Blood-Brotherhood Chapter 24 Covenants Chapter 25 The Uterine Nephew Chapter 26 Why Study Savages ? Chapter 27 Are Savages Custom-bound? Chapter 28 From Ancient to Modern Egypt Chapter 29 India and the Pacific Chapter 30 Decadence in India
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