Description

About the Book

The present book deals mainly with the ritualistic way of worship that was commonly practised by the Aryan people in prehistoric times. These Aryan races Aryan races can be traced by means of tradition or excavation. They honoured their dead by a long series of customs which shed a surprising light on the ideas of man concerning a life after death. The Aryans undoubtedly, like other races, once worshipped and prayed to trees, stamps, stones and animals not only as symbols of divinity, but as real embodiments of a divine anima. Along with sun, moon, thunderstorm and thundercrash, we find also ‘fire’ as an object of worship in primitive time. This interesting book has been introduced by a renowned Orientalist Dr. O. Schrader whose profound knowledge in Aryan and Semitic Mythology and religion, is known ever since. This excellent piece of work undoubtedly would be rooted deep in the heart of the people.

About the Author

Dr. Otto Schrader was a renowned personality in the sphere of authentic writings in Oriental Studies. He was the professor of University of Breslee and had written many dynamic books on prehistoric rites, rituals and ceremonies, comparative Aryan and Semitic religious and mythological asceticism. This excellent work of the author proves his deepest knowledge on Oriental studies and heortology.