Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 337 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Myth, Ritual and Religion, Vol. 1 (of 2) Produced by Donald Lainson, and David Widger "Myth, Ritual and Religion, Vol. 1" by Andrew Lang is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This work delves deep into the interplay between mythology, ritualistic practices, and religious beliefs across various cultures, primarily focusing on how these elements have evolved and interacted throughout history. Lang examines the foundations of mythic thought, cultural practices, and their implications for understanding human belief systems, suggesting that myths often contain both rational and irrational elements that reflect the complexities of human consciousness. At the start of the text, Lang sets the stage for a profound exploration of mythology by contrasting contemporary definitions of religion with ancient belief systems. He discusses the conflict between religion and myth, giving examples from Greek and other ancient cultures to illustrate how revered beings and their associated legends sometimes clash with subsequent ethical understandings. Lang highlights the dual nature of human thought—reflective and playful—and posits that the emergence of myth often stems from fanciful interpretations of profound truths about existence. Through critical examination, he lays the groundwork for understanding how divergent belief systems coalesce and inform each other across different societies, presenting a case for a comparative study of mythologies and the psychological states from which they arise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Religion Mythology Myth Rites and ceremonies BL Text Paganism Mythology Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 715657 715658 2024-10-02T05:00:56.978521 2023-10-02T04:59:55.796628 text/html text/html 706888 2012-11-28T08:02:50 text/html; charset=us-ascii 253623 2012-11-28T08:03:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 340697 2024-10-02T05:01:06.735403 application/epub+zip 351579 2024-10-02T05:01:00.382421 application/epub+zip 341122 2024-10-02T05:00:59.028428 application/epub+zip 608715 2024-10-02T05:01:11.911830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578012 2024-10-02T05:01:05.866377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548185 2022-09-02T06:13:31.114809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638127 638100 2024-10-02T05:00:56.192502 2023-10-02T04:59:55.072623 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 637881 2009-11-12T16:55:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 245704 2009-11-12T16:56:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21001 2024-10-02T05:01:12.036959 application/rdf+xml 15923 2024-10-02T05:00:59.581412 image/jpeg 3729 2024-10-02T05:00:59.303468 image/jpeg 334840 2024-10-02T05:00:57.036423 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia