Animal and Shaman : Ancient Religions of Central Asia

ISBN-13: 9781780762326 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 224 str.

Julian Baldick

Opis

What common features can be found in the ancient customs and native religions of the vast Eurasian landmass? In this survey of the indigenous pre-Christian and pre-Muslim religions of Central Asia, Baldick describes a common inheritance among the beliefs of the various people who have lived in central Asia or have migrated from there.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Early Inner Eurasia 2. The Turks 3. The Mongols 4. The Tunguz and the Manchus Conclusions Postcript (2011) Notes Bibliography Index One: Names of Persons, Deities etc. Index Two: Names of Peoples Index Three: Subjects