Project Gutenberg 2012-02-29 Public domain in the USA. 439 Sellon, Edward 1866 18004917 Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World Attributed to Edward Sellon. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Ophiolatreia" by Edward Sellon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the rites and mysteries surrounding the worship of serpents across various cultures, detailing the origins, developments, and connections to phallic worship. The book offers a richly documented examination of serpent worship's prevalence, making it appealing to readers interested in anthropology, religious studies, and cultural history. At the start of "Ophiolatreia," the author introduces serpent worship as a strange and universal phenomenon, discussing the serpent's role as a symbol in mythology and its association with both fear and reverence. The opening section outlines the complex origins of this worship, noting its presence in regions such as Egypt, India, and Europe. Sellon highlights various traditions and historical interpretations, leading to questions about why such a seemingly irrational form of worship became so widespread. The text sets the stage for deeper explorations of specific practices and beliefs in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Phallicism Serpent worship BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 296387 2025-07-16T03:36:28.549942 text/html 298971 2021-01-08T15:37:21 text/html 178897 2025-07-16T03:36:34.027879 application/epub+zip 181835 2025-07-16T03:36:30.291915 application/epub+zip 181835 2025-07-16T03:36:29.198916 application/epub+zip 314291 2025-07-16T03:36:36.931890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286993 2025-07-16T03:36:33.311931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294263 2022-09-17T18:06:28.106622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273476 2025-07-16T03:36:28.137909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273390 2021-01-08T15:37:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273423 2021-01-08T15:37:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21305 2025-07-16T03:36:37.059870 application/rdf+xml 10931 2025-07-16T03:36:29.687936 image/jpeg 3018 2025-07-16T03:36:29.442911 image/jpeg 102666 2021-01-08T15:37:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 107645 2021-01-08T15:37:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 102572 2021-01-08T15:37:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 170421 2025-07-16T03:36:28.572916 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 en.wikipedia