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Miscellaneous
Everything else worth keeping
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This page indexes etexts which don't currently have a category at this site, are just plain uncategorizable, or deal with a wide range of religions, mythologies or folklore.
The Varieties of Religious ExperienceWilliam James, 1902 — A comprehensive study of the psychology of conversion, saintliness, and mysticism.The Grateful Dead, the History of a Folk StoryGordon Hall Gerould, 1908 — A pioneering study of a single folklore motif.Tower LegendsBertha Palmer Lane, 1932The Wandering HostDavid Starr Jordan, 1904Manners, Customs, and Observances: Their Origin and SignificanceLeopold Wagner, 1894Mazes and LabyrinthsW.H. Matthews, 1922 — A classic study of mazes and their symbolism, with dozens of illustrations.Folk-lore of ShakespeareLore of the UnicornOdell Shepard, 1930 — What is the reality of the myth of the unicorn?The Unicorn: A Mythological InvestigationRobert Brown, 1881 — Explore the deep mythological significance of the unicorn.Orpheus, Myths of the WorldPadraic Colum, 1930 — A gorgeously illustrated retelling of highlights of world mythology, by a master of the genre.Worship of the SerpentJohn Bathurst Deane, 1833 — A very detailed but dated study of serpent-worship, particularly relating it to the Biblical story of the Garden of Eden.OphiolatreiaAnonymous, 1889 — A short, but much cited, bok on serpent-worship through the ages.Bygone BeliefsHerbert Stanley Redgrove, 1921The Book of NoodlesW. A. Clouston, 1888 — 'Noodle' is obsolete slang for a fool (or silly person in general).The Book of Nature MythsFlorence Holbrook, 1904 — A collection of 'Just So' tales from many lands.Funeral CustomsBertram S. Puckle, 1904The Magic of Horse-Shoes, with other Folk-Lore NotesFlorence Holbrook, 1904 — Not just about horse-shoes, this also covers other aspects of folklore about luckA Study of Fairy TalesLaura F. Kready, 1916Dragons and Dragon LoreErnest Ingersoll, 1928Forty Modern FablesGeorge Ade, 1901The New WordAllen Upward, 1910 — The first known citation of the word 'Scientology' occurs in this book.Famous Men of the Middle AgesJohn Henry Haaren, 1910 — Brush up on your mediaeval history.Festivals of Western EuropeDorothy Gladys Spicer, 1958Site copyrightsTerms of Service