Overview
Dr. Lowrie first describes the beliefs, codes, and practices of a variety of primitive religions. He then gives a critical survey of their beliefs including their psychological and historical aspects. He presents a wealth of strange and fascinating information--details like the self-mutilation of devotees, extraordinary human sacrifices perpetrated out of fear of sorcery, and naive superstitions.Here is a scientific masterpiece for both layman and student, complete and unabridged--sanctioned by frequent quotation in anthropological handbooks and anthologies.
- | Author: Robert Harry Lowie
- | Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
- | Publication Date: Mar 01, 1970
- | Number of Pages: 420 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0871402092
- | ISBN-13: 9780871402097
