Spiritism and the Cult of the Dead in Antiquity

Spiritism and the Cult of the Dead in Antiquity is a book written by Lewis Bayles Paton. The book explores the history of spiritism and the cult of the dead in ancient times. The author delves into the beliefs and practices of various cultures, including the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Hebrews, and how they viewed the afterlife and communicated with the dead. Paton examines the role of mediums, oracles, and necromancers in these cultures and how they were perceived by society. The book also explores the influence of these beliefs on modern spiritualism and the occult. Overall, Spiritism and the Cult of the Dead in Antiquity offers a comprehensive and insightful look at the ancient practices of communicating with the dead and their lasting impact on our understanding of the afterlife.1921. Contents: spiritism in primitive religion; spiritism in China; spiritism among the Indo-Europeans; Cult of the Dead among the Indo-Europeans; spiritism in Egypt; spiritism among the early Semites; spiritism in Babylonia and Assyria; earliest Hebrew conception of the dead; Babylonian influence on Hebrew conceptions of the dead; worship of the dead by Israel; early opposition to the worship of the dead by Israel; prophetic and legal denial of the vitality of spirits; new theories of immortality in post-Exilic Judaism; teaching of Jesus in regard to immortality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.