{"collection":"etc","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/etc/index.htm","path":"etc/index.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/etc/index.htm","text":"This page indexes etexts which don't currently have a category at this site, are just plain uncategorizable, or deal with a wide range of religions, mythologies or folklore. Several of these have been contributed by Eliza at at https://www.sacredspiral.com/ [External Site]. These are marked [EY]. The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James [1902] A comprehensive study of the psychology of conversion, saintliness, and mysticism. The Grateful Dead, the History of a Folk Story by Gordon Hall Gerould [1908] A pioneering study of a single folklore motif. Tower Legends by Bertha Palmer Lane [1932] The Wandering Host by David Starr Jordan [1904] Manners, Customs, and Observances: Their Origin and Significance by Leopold Wagner [1894] [EY] Mazes and Labyrinths by W.H. Matthews [1922] A classic study of mazes and their symbolism, with dozens of illustrations. Folk-lore of Shakespeare by T.F. Thiselton Dyer [1883] A comprehensive reference to Elizabethan folklore and cultural references in Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Lore of the Unicorn by Odell Shepard [1930] [EY] What is the reality of the myth of the unicorn? The Unicorn: A Mythological Investigation by Robert Brown [1881] Explore the deep mythological significance of the unicorn. Orpheus, Myths of the World by Padraic Colum [1930] A gorgeously illustrated retelling of highlights of world mythology, by a master of the genre. Worship of the Serpent by John Bathurst Deane [1833] A very detailed but dated study of serpent-worship, particularly relating it to the Biblical story of the Garden of Eden. Ophiolatreia Anonymous [1889] A short, but much cited, bok on serpent-worship through the ages. Contributed by Northvegr.org [External Site]. Bygone Beliefs By Herbert Stanley Redgrove [1921] [EY] The Book of Noodles By W. A. Clouston [1888] 'Noodle' is obsolete slang for a fool (or silly person in general). This wonderful little book relates traditional stories about simpletons, fools, and idiots from many cultures. Contributed by 'Some Dude'. The Book of Nature Myths By Florence Holbrook [1904] [EY] A collection of 'Just So' tales from many lands. Funeral Customs By Bertram S. Puckle [1904] [EY] The Magic of Horse-Shoes, with other Folk-Lore Notes By Florence Holbrook [1904] [EY] Not just about horse-shoes, this also covers other aspects of folklore about luck, including salt, sneezing, good and bad days, and odd numbers. A Study of Fairy Tales By Laura F. Kready [1916] [EY] Dragons and Dragon Lore By Ernest Ingersoll [1928] [EY] Forty Modern Fables By George Ade [1901] [EY] The New Word By Allen Upward [1910] The first known citation of the word 'Scientology' occurs in this book. Famous Men of the Middle Ages By John Henry Haaren [1910] [EY] Brush up on your mediaeval history. Festivals of Western Europe by Dorothy Gladys Spicer [1958] [EY]","title":"ETC Sacred Texts","type":"page"}