Project Gutenberg 2023-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 273 Hartland, Edwin Sidney 1848 1927 Hartland, E. Sidney (Edwin Sidney) 14012339 Ritual and belief : $b Studies in the history of religion $aUnited Kingdom :$bWilliams and Norgate, $c1914. Learning to "think black" -- The relations of religion and magic -- The boldness of the Celts -- The haunted widow -- The philosophy of mourning clothes -- The rite at the temple of Mylitta -- The voice of the stone of destiny. an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "Ritual and Belief: Studies in the History of Religion" by Edwin Sidney Hartland is a scholarly examination of the evolution of religious practices and beliefs, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the interplay between ritual, belief, and the development of human understanding of the divine, exploring how anthropological and evolutionary concepts have reshaped these ideas. The focus lies on the historical dynamics of religion and magic, revealing the complex origins and transformations that precede contemporary beliefs. The opening of the text sets a comprehensive and analytical tone, discussing the significant intellectual advancements made in the study of religion over the past fifty years. Hartland reflects on the evolution of human civilization and the impact of scholars like Darwin and Tylor, noting the shift from rigid theological doctrines to a more fluid and scientific understanding of religion. He emphasizes the importance of emotions and collective social influences in shaping religious practices, while also introducing the essays that will further explore specific instances of ritual and belief within various cultures. Overall, the introduction positions the book as a thoughtful contribution to the field of anthropology and the history of religion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b2901055x 20230718095810hartland 1914 GB Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Religion Magic Rites and ceremonies Ethnopsychology BL Text Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 798616 2025-07-28T08:24:48.388502 text/html 780003 2023-07-21T14:51:00 text/html 556317 2025-07-28T08:24:58.283458 application/epub+zip 565019 2025-07-28T08:24:50.077520 application/epub+zip 375436 2025-07-28T08:24:49.214507 application/epub+zip 792099 2025-07-28T08:25:04.363430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724136 2025-07-28T08:24:57.328484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695305 2025-07-28T08:24:46.713507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 695061 2023-07-21T14:51:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19215 2025-07-28T08:25:04.545415 application/rdf+xml 18783 2025-07-28T08:24:49.386492 image/jpeg 2372 2025-07-28T08:24:49.301509 image/jpeg 267347 2023-07-22T16:36:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 533672 2023-07-22T16:36:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 535801 2025-07-28T08:24:48.449558 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