Serpent-Worship, and Other Essays, with a Chapter on Totemism

Transcriber's Notes Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected. Hyphenation and accents have been standardised, but other variations remain unchanged. Footnotes are placed at the end of each chapter. Anchors for footnotes 144 and 369 have been added. Italics are represented thus _italic_. SERPENT-WORSHIP, AND OTHER ESSAYS WITH A CHAPTER ON TOTEMISM BY C. STANILAND WAKE LONDON GEORGE REDWAY YORK STREET COVENT GARDEN 1888. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE. RIVERS OF LIFE 1 CHAPTER II. PHALLISM IN ANCIENT RELIGIONS 8 CHAPTER III. THE ORIGIN OF SERPENT-WORSHIP 81 CHAPTER IV. THE ADAMITES 107 CHAPTER V. THE DESCENDANTS OF CAIN 128 CHAPTER VI. SACRED PROSTITUTION 149 CHAPTER VII. MARRIAGE …

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