Robert W. Williamson

Religious and Cosmic Beliefs of Central Polynesia

Volume 1

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1933, this book forms one of two volumes on the religious, mythical and cosmic structures of Central Polynesia.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 422
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 724g
• ISBN-13: 9781107625747
• ISBN-10: 1107625742
• Artikelnr.: 39870570

Inhaltsangabe

Bibliography and abbreviations
General reference map
1. Myths of creation
2. Myths of creation (creation by gods, and observations)
3. The sky
4. The sun and moon
5. The stars
6. The winds
7. Months and seasons
8. The days
9. Conceptions of the soul and other things
10. The soul during life
11. Some death customs
12. The soul after death (preliminary)
13. The soul after death (Samoa)
14. The soul after death (Tonga)
15. The soul after death (Society Islands).