Download or read book Superstitions about Animals written by Frank Gibson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the INTRODUCTORY. It would be interesting to know at what period of the world's history, and under what circumstances, mankind first attributed to certain members of the animal kingdom powers and functions above and beyond those which they possess through the wisdom of their Creator. Was there, indeed, ever a period when the proper and natural position of each creature was intelligently understood by all mankind, and superstition and credulity were non-existent? If ever there was such a blissful time-and it is reasonable to suppose that in a Divine creation there must have been-how came natural facts of the animal world to be distorted into unreasonable fiction? How came legends and omens and monstrosities into existence? Did they arise from men's sinfulness and fear, or were they the outcome of fertile imaginations desirous of adding to the wonders of Creation? These are questions that come involuntarily to my mind as I gaze over the great field which my subject embraces, and see the appalling superstition which is rampant in regard to the animal kingdom. For very much of it there is an explanation-men's lamentable ignorance concerning the nature and habits of the various creatures which have been provided for our use and the adornment of the world. But this explanation does not cover the whole range of superstition. It does not provide a solution to the widespread acceptance of omens and signs, or the popular belief in marvelous creatures which have had existence only in unhealthy imagination. The belief in omens and signs is not governed by education or a want of it. A man may have all the education which his age can supply, and his knowledge of natural history may be in keeping with his other mental acquirements, yet he may be as superstitious as the most uncultured and unlearned. In the same way, a man who understands all the good points of a dog, and can explain to you why this part of a certain specimen is too prominent, or why that part ought to be fuller or more angular, may, nevertheless, implicitly believe that the baying of a dog is an infallible sign of an approaching demise. Nor is superstition in respect of the animal kingdom limited to any age or any people. In all ages, so far as we are able to discover, except that which the Creator blessed with His approval, and among "all tribes and tongues," superstition has existed in some of its varied forms, and I think I may safely include the present age among the rest. For the amount of ignorance which is still rife in regard to animals; the antiquated ideas which still prevail; the threadbare, ofttimes ludicrous, fables which are still believed in, -do not mark the dawn of the twentieth century as being much more advanced than the first so far as superstitions about animals are concerned. As in the days of Greek and Roman predominance, the raven and the owl, and in a less degree the crow, are still regarded as birds of augury; and while cats in ancient Egypt were exalted to the high estate of deity, the black members of the tribe in our own country are placed above their fellows on account of the good fortune which is said to attend them; and cats of every colour serve as infallible barometers....
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Download or read book Superstitions About Animals Classic Reprint written by Frank Gibson and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Superstitions About AnimalsMY sole object. In writing this little book has been to do something towards arousing a more general interest in a subject which has at no time obtained the attention it deserves. Yet there is no subject which so fully repays the thoughtful student as that of Natural History. In bringing together some of the most common superstitions about animals, and dealing with them in a light and popular way, I trust my object will in some measure be attained. If by the publication of this unpretentious work only a little of the prevalent superstition is swept away, and further interest is created in the wonders of the animal kingdom, I shall be more than amply.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Superstitions About Animals written by Frank Gibson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Superstitions About Animals My sole object in writing this little book has been to do something towards arousing a more general interest in a subject which has at no time obtained the attention it deserves. Yet there is no subject which so fully repays the thoughtful student as that of Natural History. In bringing together some of the most common superstitions about animals, and dealing with them in a light and popular way, I trust my object will in some measure be attained. If by the publication of this unpretentious work only a little of the prevalent superstition is swept away, and further interest is created in the wonders of the animal kingdom, I shall be more than amply rewarded. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Animal Superstitions written by Thomas G. Aylesworth and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1981 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details superstitions about animals held in a variety of cultures in different epochs.
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Download or read book Superstitions about Animals written by Frank Gibson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Gibson's "Superstition About Animals" is a fine collection of various folklore about animals. From bees and birds to fantastic creatures like the basilisk and sea serpents, it combines poetry and religious scriptures with then-modern scientific asides in its treatment of the animal world.Less dense than some similar and contemporary works, its skepticism towards superstition in general is counter-balanced by its tacit acceptance of some cryptozoological claims.
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