Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 346 Redgrove, H. Stanley (Herbert Stanley) 1887 1943 Redgrove, Herbert Stanley Bygone Beliefs: Being a Series of Excursions in the Byways of Thought Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "Bygone Beliefs: Being a Series of Excursions in the Byways of Thought" by H. Stanley Redgrove is a collection of essays that explores various historical and philosophical ideas related to human thought, likely written in the early 20th century. The work delves into topics like medieval philosophy, superstitions, and the impact of ancient beliefs on contemporary perspectives, suggesting that modern readers may glean valuable insights from these bygone ideas. Redgrove aims to shed light on the significance and evolution of these beliefs, emphasizing a scientific exploration of even the most fantastic conceptions. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration, beginning with a preface that outlines the intent behind the author's excursions into these thought byways. He discusses the evolution of beliefs from animism in early human history to the more elaborate systems developed in the medieval period, highlighting figures such as Pythagoras and the alchemical traditions. Redgrove reflects on the interconnectedness of ancient beliefs with modern understanding, providing a philosophical framework that encourages readers to recognize the meaning and relevance of historical thought patterns in shaping contemporary perspectives on science, philosophy, and the nature of belief itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Magic Superstition Alchemy BF Text Chemistry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics 395248 2025-10-01T08:54:02.010048 text/html 388600 2013-01-29T12:16:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 247657 2025-10-01T08:54:09.898998 application/epub+zip 253263 2025-10-01T08:54:05.589972 application/epub+zip 204976 2025-10-01T08:54:04.312969 application/epub+zip 525031 2025-10-01T08:54:13.083953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500719 2025-10-01T08:54:09.077966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321366 2022-09-01T10:15:14.277942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350693 2023-10-01T08:22:09.007940 text/plain 16208 2025-10-01T08:54:13.206955 application/rdf+xml 24679 2025-10-01T08:54:04.824978 image/jpeg 4497 2025-10-01T08:54:04.568007 image/jpeg 242590 2025-10-01T08:54:02.039034 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog