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I. INTRODUCTORY |
9 |
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II. SOLAR MYTHS AND CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS |
19 |
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III. THE SYMBOLISM OF THE ZODIAC |
36 |
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IV. TOTEM-SACRAMENTS AND EUCHARISTS |
54 |
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V. FOOD AND VEGETATION MAGIC |
69 |
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VI. MAGICIANS, KINGS AND GODS |
86 |
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VII. RITES OF EXPIATION AND REDEMPTION |
100 |
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VIII. PAGAN INITIATIONS AND THE SECOND BIRTH |
117 |
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IX. MYTH OF THE GOLDEN AGE |
137 |
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X. THE SAVIOUR-GOD AND THE VIRGIN-MOTHER |
154 |
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XI. RITUAL DANCING |
163 |
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XII. THE SEX-TABOO |
180 |
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XIII. THE GENESIS OF CHRISTIANITY |
198 |
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XIV. THE MEANING OF IT ALL |
222 |
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XV. THE ANCIENT MYSTERIES |
257 |
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XVI. THE EXODUS OF CHRISTIANITY |
257 |
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XVII. CONCLUSION |
271 |
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APPENDIX ON THE TEACHINGS OF THE UPANISHADS: |
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I. REST |
283 |
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II. THE NATURE OF THE SELF |
295 |
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INDEX |
309 |