Overview
Serpent Worship In Africa is a scholarly work by John Bathurst Deane that explores the prevalence of serpent worship in various African cultures. The book delves into the history and mythology surrounding the worship of serpents, and examines the ways in which this practice has been incorporated into African religious traditions. Deane draws on a wide range of sources, including oral histories, archaeological evidence, and ethnographic studies, to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject. He also explores the connections between serpent worship in Africa and similar practices in other parts of the world, including ancient Greece and India. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in African religion and mythology, as well as for scholars of comparative religion and anthropology.THIS 60 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Worship of the Serpent Traced Throughout the World and Its Traditions Referred to the Events in Paradise, by John Bathurst Deane. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564598985.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.
- | Author: John Bathurst Deane
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Dec 08, 2005
- | Number of Pages: 64 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1425324908
- | ISBN-13: 9781425324902
