The Making of Religion, by Andrew Lang

Preface to the New Edition

Preface to the First Edition

1. Introductory Chapter
2. Science and ‘Miracles’
3. Anthropology and Religion
4. ‘Opening the Gates of Distance’
5. Crystal Visions, Savage and Civilised
6. Anthropology and Hallucinations
7. Demoniacal Possession
8. Fetishism and Spiritualism
9. Evolution of the Idea of God
10. High Gods of Low Races
11. Supreme Gods Not Necessarily Developed Out of ‘Spirits’
12. Savage Supreme Beings
13. More Savage Supreme Beings
14. Ahone. Ti-Ra-WÁ. NÀ-Pi. Pachacamac. Tui Laga. Taa-Roa
15. The Old Degeneration Theory
16. Theories of Jehovah
17. Conclusion

Appendices

1. Oppositions of Science
2. The Poltergeist and His Explainers.
3. Crystal-Gazing
4. Chiefs in Australia