Project Gutenberg 2018-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 305 Wake, C. Staniland (Charles Staniland) 1835 1910 Wake, Charles Staniland 17031599 Serpent-Worship, and Other Essays, with a Chapter on Totemism Rivers of life -- Phallism in ancient religions -- The origin of serpent-worship -- The Adamites -- The descendants of Cain -- Sacred prostitution -- Marriage among primitive peoples -- Marriage by capture -- Development of the "family" -- The social position of woman as affected by "civilisation" -- Spiritism and modern spiritualism -- Totems and totemism -- Man and the ape. Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Serpent-Worship, and Other Essays" by C. Staniland Wake is a scholarly work written in the late 19th century. This collection of essays explores various themes related to ancient religions, discussing the significance of serpent-worship, phallic symbols, and totemism within human belief systems. The text delves into the historical and symbolic roots of these practices, providing a critical examination of their relevance in the development of spiritual life throughout history. The opening of the book introduces the concept of religious faiths as "Rivers of Life," likening their evolution to the flow of water, as portrayed by Major-General Forlong. The author discusses how human worship has stemmed from various symbols, such as trees and serpents, which are closely associated with generative powers and cultural rites. In particular, Wake emphasizes the deep connections between tree and serpent-worship, suggesting that such faiths have profound implications for understanding early human spirituality and societal structures. This sets the stage for a broader exploration of ancient beliefs, including the origins and meanings behind these symbolic forms of devotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Phallicism Totemism Serpent worship BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 631073 2025-07-22T15:22:19.928457 text/html 620537 2018-05-12T19:26:00 text/html 452690 2025-07-22T15:22:27.138441 application/epub+zip 454931 2025-07-22T15:22:21.087485 application/epub+zip 303087 2025-07-22T15:22:20.476455 application/epub+zip 621387 2025-07-22T15:22:31.657388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589964 2025-07-22T15:22:26.582425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442275 2022-08-25T16:53:58.915752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522772 2025-07-22T15:22:19.075436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522955 2018-05-12T19:25:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19641 2025-07-22T15:22:31.787351 application/rdf+xml 21291 2025-07-22T15:22:20.596419 image/jpeg 1945 2025-07-22T15:22:20.536453 image/jpeg 185783 2018-05-12T19:26:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 413761 2018-05-12T19:26:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 414046 2025-07-22T15:22:19.972460 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