Publisher's Synopsis
Magic and Religion is a book written by Andrew Lang that explores the relationship between magic and religion in various cultures throughout history. The book delves into the origins of magic and religion, as well as their similarities and differences. Lang examines the role of magic and religion in ancient societies, such as the Greeks and Romans, and also explores their influence on modern religions such as Christianity and Islam. The book also discusses the use of magic and religion in contemporary societies and their impact on modern culture. Lang's analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between magic and religion, and how they have shaped human beliefs and practices throughout history.1901. While best known for his translations of classical literature and as a collector of folk and fairy tales, Lang also wrote poetry, biographies, histories, novels, literary criticisms and even children's books. Lang was one of the first to apply anthropological findings to the study of myth and folklore. He was also one of the founders of the study of Psychical Research and his other writings on anthropology include Magic and Religion. Content: Science and Superstition; The Theory of Loan-Gods: or Borrowed Religion; Magic and Religion; The Origin of the Christian Faith; The Approaches to Mr. Frazer's Theory; Attempts to Prove the Sacaean Criminal Divine; Zakmuk, Sacaea and Purim; Mordecai, Esther, Vashti and Haman; Why was the Mock-King of the Sacaea Whipped and Hanged?; Calvary; The Ghastly Priest; South African Religion; Cup and Ring: An Old Problem Solved; First-Fruits and Taboos; and Walking Through Fire. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
