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The Serpent Symbol, and the Worship of the Reciprocal Principles of Nature in America (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The conclusion from this discovery would naturally be, that these institutions, notions, and monuments, are founded in an original connection, - especially as such a conclusion is in strict harmony with popular preju dices. But the philosophical mind will hesitate in ao cepting it, without inquiring how far similar conditions, and like constitutions, mental, moral, and physical, may serve to approximate institutions, religions, and monu ments to a common or cognate type. The Opinions of former scholars cannot be taken as conclusive in this inquiry; for at no previous period of the world's history have the materials for prosecuting it been so abundant as now. The great collateral questions of natural science which have been settled within a few years, the knowledge which maritime and land discoveries have given to us of nearly every nation and people on earth, of their religions, institutions, history, habits, and customs, enabling us to institute comparisons between them all, and to weigh the relations which they sustain toeach other,-these are advantages which students have not hitherto enjoyed, and for the want of which no ability could adequately compensate. For no sciences are so eminently inductive as Archaeology and Ethnology, or the sciences of Man and Nations none which require so extensive a range of facts to their elucidation.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intriguing world of ancient American religions and the fascinating connections they share with beliefs found in other parts of the world. The author sets out to demonstrate that the religious conceptions of various Native American tribes exhibit striking similarities, suggesting a deeper shared origin than might initially be perceived. The author explores the worship of the Reciprocal Principles, which represent the male and female forces of nature, drawing comparisons between practices in America and those found in Asia and Europe. The book then moves on to investigate the importance of sacred high places and their symbolic forms, linking them to similar structures found in other ancient civilizations. The author goes on to investigate the significance of the serpent symbol in both the Old and New Worlds, emphasizing its universal presence and its deep connections with ancient cosmogonies and mythological systems. The book explores the role of serpents in various creation myths and discusses the symbolism behind their association with the "Mundane Egg." The book concludes by arguing that, despite apparent differences, the religious systems of the Americas share core beliefs and symbolism with ancient religions across the globe. This book offers a unique perspective on the shared history of religious thought, revealing a complex web of connections between civilizations separated by continents and time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330452905_0
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