The Cult Of The Dead Among The Indo-Europeans

The Cult of the Dead Among the Indo-Europeans by Lewis Bayles Paton is a comprehensive study of the role of ancestor worship in the religious beliefs and practices of various Indo-European cultures. The book explores the origins and evolution of the cult of the dead in ancient societies, tracing its development from prehistoric times to the early medieval period.Paton draws on a wide range of sources, including archaeological evidence, literary texts, and comparative studies of Indo-European languages, to examine the ways in which ancestor worship was integrated into the religious and social structures of different cultures. He explores the rituals and beliefs associated with the cult of the dead, including the veneration of ancestors, the practice of burial and cremation, and the use of funerary monuments and other symbolic objects.The book also examines the role of the dead in myth and legend, and the ways in which the cult of the dead influenced other aspects of Indo-European culture, such as the development of law and the concept of personal identity. Throughout the book, Paton emphasizes the importance of understanding the cult of the dead as a key aspect of Indo-European religious and cultural heritage, and its continuing influence on modern society.THIS 44 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Spiritism and the Cult of the Dead in Antiquity, by Lewis Bayles Paton. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076613640X.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.