Serpent Beings, Sacrificial Brides, Superboy Saviors: Comparative Analysis of African Serpent Lore
Serpent lore, dragon lore, and related ritual have long been of interest in religious studies, anthropology, and folklore. While works that provide rich ethnographic descriptions of particular cultural contexts are not to be neglected, broader comparative studies are also of value. Here a comparativ...
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University of Otago, Department of Theology and Religion
[2014]
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Relegere
Year: 2014, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-40 |
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Serpents
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