Fiends, Ghosts, and Sprites Including an Account of the Origin and Nature of Belief in the Supernatural


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Fiends, Ghosts and Sprites


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First published in 1854, this work includes "an account of the origin and nature of belief in the supernatural."




Fiends, Ghosts And Sprites


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Explore the world of supernatural with this captivating book that delves into the origins and nature of belief in mysterious beings, from fiends to ghosts and sprites. Radcliffe provides a thorough analysis of the human fascination with the otherworldly, drawing upon various cultures and traditions, and offers a fresh perspective on old myths and legends. A must-read for anyone interested in the supernatural and the inexplicable. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Fiends, Ghosts, and Sprites


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Fiends, Ghosts and Sprites


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A belief in the supernatural has existed in all ages and among all nations. To trace the origin of this belief, the causes of the various modifications it has undergone, and the phases it has assumed, is, perhaps, one of the most interesting researches to which the mind can be given, -interesting, inasmuch as we find pervading every part of it the effects of those passions and affections which are most powerful and permanent in our nature. A study of the phenomena known as Fiends, Ghosts and Sprites




Fiends, Ghosts and Sprites


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







Fiends, Ghosts, and Sprites


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Fiends, Ghosts, and Sprites


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"[...]him through life and preserve him from evil."[12] The Iranite worships light, fire, and water, as emblems of Ormuzd, in whom these elements are united; he does not worship the elementary spirits attached to them. In China, the state religion-the religious system of Confucius-embodies the following objects of worship, arranged in three classes: - 1st Class. Ta sze, or great sacrifices, includes the worship of the heavens (Yang), and the earth (Yin); and while worshipping the material heaven, they appear to consider that there exists an animating intelligence (Tae-keih) which presides over the world, rewarding virtue and vice. This class includes also deified sovereigns.[...].""