Author: William Tyler OlcottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Sun Lore of All Ages
Author: William Tyler OlcottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Sun Lore of All Ages
Author: William Tyler OlcottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Myths of the Sun (Sun Lore of All Ages)
Author: William Tyler OlcottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Sun Lore of All Ages; a Collection of Myths and Legends Concerning the Sun and Its Worship
Author: William Tyler OlcottPublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230209371
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... Chapter xiii The Sun Revealed by Science inasmuch as the foregoing chapters have treated of the mythology of the sun, its worship, and the curious legends and traditions regarding that luminary, any discussion of the sun astronomically speaking, and considered in the light of modern science, would seem out of place and irrelevant. Still, the fact that lore does not necessarily embrace the archaic and mythological alone but may include fact as well as fancy, renders a reference to what scientific solar research has accomplished entirely proper in this volume. Further than this, such matter must also serve to bring to mind what man has achieved in his desire to know more about the great system of which the world is such an insignificant part. The pages of the history of man that record his knowledge of the sun, as revealed by long years of research, are among the most interesting, if not the most wonderful, that human progress has inscribed. Marvellous strides have been made toward solving the many enigmatic problems that the subject presents, and man has of late, through the wonderful ingenuity of those tireless and gifted toilers in this field, accomplished so much, that a resume of what has been done even in the last ten years reads like the pages of a romance. Our knowledge of the sun, physically and scientifically speaking, is of comparatively recent date. In fact, only a hundred years ago the question of the habitability of the sun was discussed in all seriousness by the astronomers of the day, but with the invention of new apparatus, the construction of powerful telescopes, the development of spectroscopic research, and the zeal of intelligent men, this question and many other difficult solar problems have been positively solved, ..
Sun Lore of All Ages
Author: William Tyler OlcottPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333803254
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Excerpt from Sun Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths and Legends Concerning the Sun and Its Worship All Ages, a wealth of interesting material pertaining to the mythology and folk-lore of the sun and moon was discovered, which seemed worth collating in a separate volume. Further research in the field of the solar myth revealed sufficient matter to warrant the publica tion of a volume devoted solely to the legends, traditions, and superstitions that all ages and nations have woven about the sun, especially in View of the fact that, to the author's knowledge, no such publication has yet appeared. The literature of the subject is teeming with interest, linked as it is with the life-story of man kind from the cradle of the race to the present day, for the solar myth lies at the very foundation of all mythology, and as such must forever claim pre eminence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Sun Lore of All Ages
Author: William Tyler OlcottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sun
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
The Nation
Author: Nature
Author: Sir Norman LockyerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 790
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SunWise
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
1 CD-ROM in English, 1 CD-ROM in Spanish containing over 50 standards-based, cross-curricular activities, posters, videos, poligy guidelines, fact sheets, brochures, story and activity books, and more.
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Author: Edwin C. KruppPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Dr. Edwin C. Krupp in his latest book, Beyond the Blue Horizon, examines the myths and legends of the sun, moon, planets, and stars. He addresses questions such as: What is the moon's role in lunacy?; How is a match made in heaven?; and Is Santa Claus a modern shaman? More than 200 black-and-white photos.