Traditional Aspects of Hell, Ancient and Modern

""Traditional Aspects of Hell, Ancient and Modern"" is a book written by James Mew that explores the concept of hell in various cultures and religions. The book delves into the origins of the idea of hell and how it has evolved over time in different societies. Mew examines the traditional aspects of hell in ancient civilizations such as the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, as well as in modern religions like Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the different beliefs and interpretations of hell, including the punishments and torments that are associated with it. Additionally, Mew explores the cultural and psychological implications of the concept of hell, and how it has influenced people's beliefs and behaviors throughout history. ""Traditional Aspects of Hell, Ancient and Modern"" is a thought-provoking and informative book that sheds light on one of the most enduring and controversial ideas in human history.1903. This book is intended to offer an introduction or primer, quite brief considering the nature of the subject, and certainly very far from approaching completeness, of the leading and most interesting features of the most prominent ancient and modern hells. It presents an evolutionary study of the Pit commonly called bottomless; a sort of comparative eschatology which may prove generally interesting.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.