Project Gutenberg 2016-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 242 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring Strange Survivals: Some Chapters in the History of Man On foundations -- On gables -- Ovens -- Beds -- Striking a light -- Umbrellas -- Dolls -- Revivals -- Broadside ballads -- Riddles -- The gallows -- Holes -- Raising the hat. Produced by Chris Curnow, Elisa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive). "Strange Survivals: Some Chapters in the History of Man" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into various cultural superstitions, customs, and practices associated with ancient buildings and the belief systems of different societies. Through a blend of folklore and historical evidence, the author examines how these strange rituals and beliefs have persisted through time and influenced building practices. At the start of the book, the author recounts a conversation with a blacksmith concerned about the superstition surrounding the baptism of the first child in a newly consecrated church, fearing that such an event could lead to misfortune. This anecdote serves as a springboard to explore the broader theme of ancient beliefs related to construction, including the necessity of sacrifices to ensure stability and protection for buildings. Baring-Gould then illustrates various narratives from European folklore that suggest a historical connection between building foundations and human or animal sacrifices, weaving together tradition, myths, and remnants of ancient practices in a way that highlights the fascinating interplay between superstition and architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Superstition Manners and customs -- Origin GT Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 574000 2025-09-21T03:35:09.725821 text/html 554440 2024-10-23T00:32:01 text/html 3198724 2025-09-21T03:35:23.393217 application/epub+zip 3197670 2025-09-21T03:35:13.414779 application/epub+zip 286864 2025-09-21T03:35:10.632804 application/epub+zip 2808936 2025-09-21T03:35:29.067170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2772899 2025-09-21T03:35:20.452246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405393 2022-09-23T17:49:16.708609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475457 2025-09-21T03:35:08.415764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455407 2024-10-23T00:32:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17459 2025-09-21T03:35:29.228178 application/rdf+xml 14409 2025-09-21T03:35:10.763766 image/jpeg 2526 2025-09-21T03:35:10.699745 image/jpeg 3146390 2025-09-21T03:35:09.930848 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