Serpent And Siva Worship And Mythology, In Central America, Africa, And Asia. And The Origin Of Serpent Worship. Two Treatises

The serpent never truly dies. From temple thresholds and royal insignia to whispered village tales, it returns as guardian, destroyer, healer, god. In Serpent and Siva Worship and Mythology, in Central America, Africa, and Asia, and The Origin of Serpent Worship, Hyde Clarke assembles a far-reaching inquiry into why cultures across the world bow before the same coiled power. These two interlinked treatises follow the traces of Siva worship and mythology, central American serpent cults, and ritual snakes in African and Asian religions, revealing recurring patterns in myth, symbol, and ceremony. The result is a classic comparative religion study that feels both archaeological and eerily alive.Written by a nineteenth-century polymath steeped in philology and early anthropology, this work stands as a history of religions classic, offering a rich strand of mythology and folklore history, bridging linguistic speculation, mythic parallels, and surviving rites. Clarke probes the origin of serpent worship and the wider universe of snake cults and symbolism, creating an indispensable antique religious studies book for comparative religion students, independent seekers, and as a sturdy reference for mythology scholars. As an occult symbolism reference book it speaks to modern readers interested in hidden correspondences, while collectors of early religious thought will recognise its importance in the development of cross-cultural religious studies.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.