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Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion

by: Lawson, J.C.

Price: 39,00 EURO

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Category: Mythology / Ancient Religion
Code: 1379
Publisher: University Books
Publication Date: 1964
Publication Place: New York
Binding: Paper
Pages: 620
Book Condition: New
Comments: New Reprint

TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PAGE
Preface vii-x
Chapter I. Introductory.
§ 1. Modern Folklore as a source for the study of Ancient Religion 1-7
§ 2. The survival of Ancient Tradition 8-25
§ 3. The survival of Hellenic Tradition 25-36
§ 4. The survival of Pagan Tradition 36-64
Chapter II. The Survival of Pagan Deities.
§ 1. The Range of Modern Polytheism 65-71
§ 2. Zeus 72-74
§ 3. Poseidon 75-77
§ 4. Pan 77-79
§ 5. Demeter and Persephone 79-98
§ 6. Charon 98-117
§ 7. Aphrodite and Eros 117-120
§ 8. The Fates 121-130
§ 9. The Nymphs 130-162
§ 10. The Queens of the Nymphs 162-173
§ 11. Lamiae, Gelloudes, and Striges 173-184
§ 12. Gorgons 184-190
§ 13. The Centaurs 190-255
§ 14. Genii 255-291
Chapter III. The Communion of Gods and Men. 292-360[xii]
Chapter IV. The Relation of Soul and Body.
§ 1. The Modern Greek Vampire 361-376
§ 2. The Composition of the Superstition: Slavonic, Ecclesiastical, and Hellenic Contributions 376-412
§ 3. Revenants in Ancient Greece 412-434
§ 4. Revenants as Avengers of Blood 434-484
Chapter V. Cremation and Inhumation 485-514
Chapter VI. the Benefit of Dissolution 515-542
Chapter VII. the Union of Gods and Men 543-606
General Index 607-617
Index of Greek words and phrases 618-620

 
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Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion

by: Lawson, J.C.

  • University Books, New York, 1964

Price: 39,00 EURO

1 copy in stock