Publisher's Synopsis
Spiritism and the Cult of the Dead in Antiquity is a book written by Lewis Bayles Paton that explores the ancient practice of communicating with the dead through various forms of ritual and belief systems. The book delves into the history of spiritism and the cult of the dead, examining the practices and beliefs of various cultures throughout history, including ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Paton examines the role of mediums and oracles in these cultures, and how they were used to communicate with the dead. He also explores the beliefs surrounding the afterlife and the concept of the soul in these cultures. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the practices of spiritism and the cult of the dead in antiquity, shedding light on this fascinating and often misunderstood aspect of ancient history.1921. Contents: spiritism in primitive religion; spiritism in China; spiritism among the Indo-Europeans; Cult of the Dead among the Indo-Europeans; spiritism in Egypt; spiritism among the early Semites; spiritism in Babylonia and Assyria; earliest Hebrew conception of the dead; Babylonian influence on Hebrew conceptions of the dead; worship of the dead by Israel; early opposition to the worship of the dead by Israel; prophetic and legal denial of the vitality of spirits; new theories of immortality in post-Exilic Judaism; teaching of Jesus in regard to immortality.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.
