The Myths of the New World
By Daniel Garrison Brinton
- Release Date: 2015-11-13
- Genre: Literary Criticism
Description
The Myths of the New World
Daniel Garrison Brinton, American archaeologist and ethnologist (1837 – 1899)
This ebook presents «The Myths of the New World», from Daniel Garrison Brinton. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.
Table of Contents
- About This Book
- Preface
- General Considerations On The Red Race
- The Idea Of God
- The Sacred Number, Its Origin And Applications
- The Symbols Of The Bird And The Serpent
- The Myths Of Water, Fire, And The Thunder-storm
- The Supreme Gods Of The Red Race
- The Myths Of The Creation, The Deluge, The Epochs Of Nature, And The Last Day
- The Origin Of Man
- The Soul And Its Destiny
- The Native Priesthood
- The Influence Of The Native Religions On The Moral And Social Life Of The Race
