The Sun and the Serpent (Classic Reprint): A Contribution to the History of Serpent-Worship: A Contribution to the History of Serpent-Worship (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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In The Sun and the Serpent, Oldham traces how sun-worship and hooded serpents shaped religions across Asia, Africa, and beyond. This thoughtful study surveys ancient beliefs that tie the sun, sacred snakes, and revered ancestors to rulers, temples, and ritual practices. It connects myth, totemism, and temple worship to show a shared pattern that spread far from a common center.

The book frames a long history where the sun and the serpent appear together in many cultures, from India and Babylonia to China and Africa. It explains how deified rulers were linked to solar power, and how totems like the naga and tortoise appear in multiple regions. Readers will see how offerings, pilgrimages, and temple symbols echo across civilizations.

What you’ll experience
- A cross-cultural view of sun and serpent worship, with many examples from different regions.
- Explanations of deified rulers, totems, and temple rites that connect myth and everyday practice.
- Descriptions of artifacts, monuments, and ritual objects that illustrate ancient beliefs.
- A historical thread that ties together legends, epics, and early religious iconography.

Ideal for readers of religious history, archaeology, and world myth who want a clearer sense of how many traditions share a common spiritual core.

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