The Making of Religion
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Preface to the First Edition
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Yeux d’Horus,’ and other studies in Egyptology. He suggested the writi
ment with the author on certain points; for example, in the chapter on ‘Possession.’ As the second part of the book differs considerably from the opinions which have recommended themselves to most anthropological writers on early
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1 Preface to the New Edition2 Preface to the First Edition3 I Introductory Chapter4 II Science and ‘Miracles’5 III Anthropology and Religion6 IV ‘Opening the Gates of Distance’7 V Crystal Visions, Savage and Civilised8 VI Anthropology and Hallucinations9 VII Demoniacal Possession10 VIII Fetishism and Spiritualism11 IX Evolution of the Idea of God12 X High Gods of Low Races13 XI Supreme Gods Not Necessarily Developed Out of ‘Spirits’14 XII Savage Supreme Beings15 XIII More Savage Supreme Beings16 XIV Ahone. Ti-Ra-Wá. Nà-Pi. Pachacamac. Tui Laga. Taa-Roa17 XV The Old Degeneration Theory18 XVI Theories of Jehovah19 XVII Conclusion20 Appendix A Oppositions of Science21 Appendix B The Poltergeist and His Explainers22 Appendix C Crystal-Gazing23 Appendix D Chiefs in Australia