Encyclopædia of Superstitions, Folklore, and the Occult Sciences of the World: Volume II

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Cora Linn Daniels, C. M. Stevans
The Minerva Group, Inc., 2003 - 668 sivua
Originally published in 1903, this is an excellent source for an historical perspective on superstitions and folklore. Hundreds of entries are arranged alphabetically within broad subject categories. The original subtitle reads: "A comprehensive library of human belief and practice in the mysteries of life through more than six thousand years of experience and progress including the fundamental intuitions and instincts underlying the structure of civilization, theology, mythology, demonology, magic, witchcraft, esoteric philosophy, signs, omens, oracles, sorceries, auguries, divinations, prophecies, methods and means employed in revealing fortune and fate, systems and formulas for the use of psychical forces, hypnotism, clairvoyance, telepathy, spiritualism, character reading and character building with all the known powers and wonders of mind and soul, illustrated with numerous ancient and modern designs and thoroughly indexed."

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CHAPTER XI
721
DICTIONARY OF Gems Jewels Precious Metals and Minerals WITH THEIR
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CHAPTER XII
763
CHAPTER XIII
865
CHAPTER XIV
892
CHAPTER XV
916
MAGIC OF THE MIDDLE AGES
929
CHAPTER XVIII
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CROSS
1092
HISTORY OF REmarkable RELIGIOUS SECTS
1101
STORIES AND LEGENDS OF CHRIST
1118
VARIOUS BELIEFS CONCERNING IMMORTALITY
1124
THE SAINTS PRIESTS AND HOLY MEN AND WOMEN OF THE WORLD
1140
THE SPECIAL ARTICLES OF WORSHIP AMONG THE TRIBES AND PEOPLES
1161
PECULIARITIES OF HUMAN WORSHIP
1188

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