The Sacred Tree; or, the tree in religion and myth by Mrs. J. H. Philpot
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| Author | Philpot, J. H., Mrs. |
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| LoC No. | 31006633 |
| Title | The Sacred Tree; or, the tree in religion and myth |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Sacred Tree; or, the Tree in Religion and Myth" by Mrs. J. H. Philpot is a detailed examination of the significance of tree worship across various societies, written in the late 19th century. This scholarly work synthesizes religious customs, legends, and practices related to trees, serving as a comprehensive overview of how the concept of the tree has been perceived as a spiritual entity throughout different cultures and epochs. It touches upon the role of tree worship in primitive religions and illustrates its widespread historical presence and persistence in both ancient and contemporary belief systems. The opening of the book sets the stage by establishing the premise that tree worship is one of the earliest and most widely distributed forms of spiritual practice. Philpot discusses the connection of trees with the divine, emphasizing that most cultures have recognized trees as sacred spaces inhabited by spirits or deities. She provides examples from archaeology, literature, and folklore to illustrate how deeply ingrained the notion of the tree-spirit is in human history, suggesting that its significance is still reflected in modern traditions. The initial chapters outline the distribution and origins of tree worship, the relationship of gods to trees, and the beliefs surrounding wood-demons and tree-spirits, laying a foundation for the exploration of this profound aspect of human spirituality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Tree worship |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47215 |
| Release Date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 228 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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