Ophiolatreia by Edward Sellon

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39015.html.images 289 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39015.epub3.images 154 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39015.epub.noimages 157 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39015.kf8.images 274 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39015.kindle.images 248 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39015.txt.utf-8 267 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/39015/pg39015-h.zip 148 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Sellon, Edward, 1818?-1866
LoC No. 18004917
Title Ophiolatreia
An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World
Note Attributed to Edward Sellon.
Credits Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Summary "Ophiolatreia" by Edward Sellon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the rites and mysteries surrounding the worship of serpents across various cultures, detailing the origins, developments, and connections to phallic worship. The book offers a richly documented examination of serpent worship's prevalence, making it appealing to readers interested in anthropology, religious studies, and cultural history. At the start of "Ophiolatreia," the author introduces serpent worship as a strange and universal phenomenon, discussing the serpent's role as a symbol in mythology and its association with both fear and reverence. The opening section outlines the complex origins of this worship, noting its presence in regions such as Egypt, India, and Europe. Sellon highlights various traditions and historical interpretations, leading to questions about why such a seemingly irrational form of worship became so widespread. The text sets the stage for deeper explorations of specific practices and beliefs in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Phallicism
Subject Serpent worship
Category Text
EBook-No. 39015
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 334 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!