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C. Staniland Wake examines serpent worship alongside related questions of mythology, symbolism, and early religious practice. Other essays extend the inquiry into cultural traditions and the development of beliefs.
The collection includes a chapter on totemism and brings comparative material into conversation with the author’s interpretations. Its subjects connect ritual, inherited stories, and the ways communities organize their understanding of the world.
