Pagan and Christian Creeds
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- Their Origin and Meaning
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1. Pagan & Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning2. I. INTRODUCTORY3. II. SOLAR MYTHS AND CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS4. III. THE SYMBOLISM OF THE ZODIAC5. IV. TOTEM-SACRAMENTS AND EUCHARISTS6. V. FOOD AND VEGETATION MAGIC7. VI. MAGICIANS, KINGS AND GODS8. VII. RITES OF EXPIATION AND REDEMPTION9. VIII. PAGAN INITIATIONS AND THE SECOND BIRTH10. IX. MYTH OF THE GOLDEN AGE11. X. THE SAVIOUR-GOD AND THE VIRGIN-MOTHER12. XI. RITUAL DANCING13. XII. THE SEX-TABOO14. XIII. THE GENESIS OF CHRISTIANITY15. XIV. THE MEANING OF IT ALL16. XV. THE ANCIENT MYSTERIES17. XVI. THE EXODUS OF CHRISTIANITY18. XVII. CONCLUSION19. APPENDIX