Books by Lewis Spence.
James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Spence was a Scottish journalist, poet, author, folklorist and occult scholar. Spence was a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, and Vice-President of the Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society. He founded the Scottish National Movement.
A dictionary of medieval romance and romance writers by Lewis Spence (1913)
A dictionary of mythology by Lewis Spence (1910)
An introduction to mythology by Lewis Spence (1921)
With such metamorphoses of the elder gods a rather long suffering public has become somewhat ruefully acquainted. But with the value of the new scientific machinery which has discovered these analogies, which has laid bare the true nature of myth, they are not so intimate. The purpose of this book is to provide them with a review of mythic science from its beginnings down to the latest guesses of contemporary authorities. This plan may appear too ambitious, in the present chaotic condition of the science, but a real necessity exists for some such elementary study in order to cast light into the popular darkness on the subject.
Druids, their origins and history by Lewis Spence
Hero tales & legends of the Rhine by Lewis Spence (1915)
Legends and romances of Brittany by Lewis Spence (1917)
Legends & romances of Spain by Lewis Spence (1920)
Mexico of the Mexicans by Lewis Spence (1918)
Mysteries of Ancient Britain by Lewis Spence
Myths and legends of ancient Egypt by Lewis Spence (1910)
Myths & legends of Babylonia & Assyria by Lewis Spence (1916)
He purpose of this book is to provide not only a popular account of the religion and mythology of ancient Babylonia and Assyria.
The civilization of ancient Mexico by Lewis Spence (1912)
Since the time of Prescott no attempt appears to have been made to collate and present within reasonable compass for popular consumption the vast amount of matter, ancient and modern, relating to the history of the Mexican people. The author does not claim to have done this. Others have attempted it, but have usually presented it with their considerations upon other American civilizations. The purpose of this book is to provide not only a merely popular history of Ancient Mexico, but such a sketch of the subject as will appeal to serious students who may Wish to adopt the study of Mexican antiquities. In its scope nothing has been included which is not strictly verifiable from original sources. Speculation has not been altogether abandoned, but has been omitted except in those instances where reasons of special import called for it. At the same time whilst doubtful matter has been almost ruth lessly eliminated, such traditions as appeared to possess any substratum of fact and value from their bearing upon Mexican history, have not been altogether ignored, but have been included in the chapter upon the history of the Nahuan peoples, care being taken to draw particular attention to their legendary origin.
The History of Atlantis by Lewis Spence
The gods of Mexico by Lewis Spence (1923)
The magic and mysteries of Mexico by Lewis Spence
The book is so compiled as to be useful to both, popular in its general treatment, yet sufficiently authoritative in its sources and data to be of avail either to the practical anthropologist or the student Of Mysticism. The historical passages essential to the introduction of the main subject are necessarily sketchy, but embody sufficient information to permit the reader ignorant of Central American chronicles to approach the consideration of the curious knowledge Of the more enlightened peoples Of Isthmian America in the fields Of pure Magic, Astrology, Witchcraft, Demonology and Symbolism.
The Myths of Mexico and Peru by Lewis Spence (1913)
What has Great Britain accomplished in this new and fascinating field of science? If the lifelong and valuable labours of the venerable Sir Clements Markham be excepted, almost nothing. It is earnestly hoped that the publication of this volume may prove the means of leading many English students to the study and consideration of American archaeology.
The myths of the North American Indians by Lewis Spence (1916)
The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru by Lewis Spence (1907)
IT is difficult to understand the neglect into which the study of the Mexican and Peruvian mythologies has fallen. A zealous host of interpreters are engaged in the elucidation of the mythologies of Egypt and Assyria, but, if a few enthusiasts in the United States of America be excepted, the mythologies of the ancient West have no following whatsoever. That this little book may lead many to a fuller examination of those profoundly interesting faiths is the earnest hope of one in whose judgment they are second in importance to no other mythological system. By a comparative study of the American mythologies the student of other systems will reap his reward in the shape of many a parallel and many an elucidation which otherwise would escape his notice; whilst the general reader will introduce himself into a sphere of the most fascinating interest-the interest in the attitude towards the.
The Popol Vuh, the Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the Kichés of Central America by Lewis Spence (1908)