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An Archaic Dictionary: Biographical and Historical Notes on Ancient Names

by Thomas Inman

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: Primary source
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An Archaic Dictionary deciphers ancient names, titles, and epithets found in religious texts, linking them to solar cults, sex-based symbolism, and primordial mythic structures. Inman argues that many sacred names derive from fertility rites and celestial worship, offering a provocative reinterpretation of divine nomenclature across cultures. This controversial but insightful book is recommended for advanced students of mythography, language, and the evolution of sacred terminology.

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  • Ancient religions, animism, and ritual

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