Ophiolatreia Serpent Worship Tarl Warwick Black Trade PB Occult Canada Mythology
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Ophiolatreia Serpent Worship Tarl Warwick Black Trade PB Occult Canada Mythology. Language and audience: English text intended for adult readers, researchers, and enthusiasts of mythology, occultism, religious history, and serpent symbolism. Genre/Topics: Religious and spiritual studies, theology, comparative religion, folklore and mythology, alternative belief systems, and esoteric history. Brand/Publisher: Modern independent print-on-demand edition manufactured by Amazon.ca in Bolton, Ontario, Canada. Title: Ophiolatreia: Serpent Worship; New Edition 2016 of the original 1889 first private printing. Author/Editor: Classic late nineteenth century academic study of serpent worship edited and introduced in this edition by Tarl Warwick. Format: English-language trade paperback nonfiction volume in religious history, mythology, and alternative belief systems. Cover: Glossy black softcover with white Gothic-style title lettering, a central ouroboros serpent emblem, decorative border devices, and a matching black and white back cover with descriptive text and symbolic artwork. Content: Presents Ophiolatreia, described as a major academic text of the late 1800s, surveying serpent worship across Hinduism, Druidism, Greek and Roman lore, ancient and then-modern Egypt, and Mesoamerican traditions, with detailed accounts of serpent-related rites, ruins, cults, and religions. Overview: Drawing on frequent and intricate historical sources, the work explores the lore of a dozen ancient cultures and their modern counterparts, highlighting the worldwide and continuing prevalence of serpent symbolism and worship of interest to both scholars and occult practitioners. Genre/Topics: Religious and spiritual studies, theology, comparative religion, folklore and mythology, alternative belief systems, and esoteric history. Language and audience: English text intended for adult readers, researchers, and enthusiasts of mythology, occultism, religious history, and serpent symbolism. Features: Modern foreword by the editor, updated interior art, copyright and disclaimer section, standard black and white text on white paper, and approximately 133 pages as stated on the rear cover. Identifiers and publication details: ISBN-13: 978-1-5376-4308-3; EAN: 9781537643083; New Edition 2016; manufactured in Canada by Amazon.ca, Bolton, ON; additional internal printer barcode code 1350648487000074 on the final page. Additional notes: Nonfiction softcover, not signed, with no bookplates or attached supplemental materials, issued without a dust jacket as standard for this paperback format.
