Pagan and Christian Creeds : Their Origin and Meaning.
Carpenter, Edward.
Pagan and Christian Creeds : Their Origin and Meaning. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (312 pages)
Intro -- Title -- Contents -- I - Introductory -- II - Solar Myths and Christian Festivals -- III - The Symbolism of the Zodiac -- IV - Totem-Sacraments and Eucharists -- V - Food and Vegetation Magic -- VI - Magicians, Kings and Gods -- VII - Rites of Expiation and Redemption -- VIII - Pagan Initiations and the Second Birth -- IX - Myth of the Golden Age -- X - The Saviour-God and the Virgin-Mother -- XI - Ritual Dancing -- XII - The Sex-Taboo -- XIII - The Genesis of Christianity -- XIV - The Meaning of it All -- XV - The Ancient Mysteries -- XVI - The Exodus of Christianity -- XVII - Conclusion -- Appendix -- Endnotes.
9781776538928
Mythology.
Christianity and other religions.
Creeds-History and criticism.
Paganism-History.
Paganism.
Electronic books.
BR128.A77 .C377 1920
261.201
Pagan and Christian Creeds : Their Origin and Meaning. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (312 pages)
Intro -- Title -- Contents -- I - Introductory -- II - Solar Myths and Christian Festivals -- III - The Symbolism of the Zodiac -- IV - Totem-Sacraments and Eucharists -- V - Food and Vegetation Magic -- VI - Magicians, Kings and Gods -- VII - Rites of Expiation and Redemption -- VIII - Pagan Initiations and the Second Birth -- IX - Myth of the Golden Age -- X - The Saviour-God and the Virgin-Mother -- XI - Ritual Dancing -- XII - The Sex-Taboo -- XIII - The Genesis of Christianity -- XIV - The Meaning of it All -- XV - The Ancient Mysteries -- XVI - The Exodus of Christianity -- XVII - Conclusion -- Appendix -- Endnotes.
9781776538928
Mythology.
Christianity and other religions.
Creeds-History and criticism.
Paganism-History.
Paganism.
Electronic books.
BR128.A77 .C377 1920
261.201