The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races: An Interpretation (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Cyprian, Saint

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ISBN 10 : 1440087148 ISBN 13 : 9781440087141

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the roots of belief and ritual that shaped early religion through the lens of sex worship and symbolism.

This exploration reveals how collective feeling and primal drives informed ancient practices, myths, and ceremonies across cultures.

In clear, accessible prose, the book traces how the procreative instinct became a central religious motive, expressed in mysteries, festival drama, and art. It also examines how decadence and secrecy later transformed these ideas, even as they left a lasting imprint on later traditions and social life. The discussion connects ancient motives to the development of the human mind, offering a lens on both historical and personal psychology.

• Learn how early communities expressed shared beliefs through symbolic acts and ritual celebration
• See how myths and mysteries evolved from sacred purpose to later cultural forms
• Understand how collective feelings shaped religious and social structures across civilizations
• Explore the tension between primal drives and later religious reform, and what it means for understanding human culture

Ideal for readers curious about the origins of religion, symbol, and ritual, and how ancient motives still echo in modern life.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races: An Interpretation

The greater part of the first three chapters of this book appeared in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology in the December-January number of 1915-16 and the February-March number of 1916. This material is reprinted here by the kind permission of the Editor of that Journal. This part of the subject is chiefly historical and the data here given is accessible as indicated by the references throughout the text, although many of these books are difficult to secure or are out of print. For this historical material I am particularly indebted to the writings of Hargrave Jennings, Richard Payne Knight and Doctor Thomas Inman. Most of the reference matter coming under the general heading of Nature Worship was obtained from comparatively recent sources, such as the publications of the Bureau of American Ethnology, of the Smithsonian Institute, and certain publications of the American Museum of Natural History.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440087148
• ISBN 13: 9781440087141
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 148
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