CONTENTS. 
Polytheism—( Continued.) 
11. Nocturnal Deities, . 
12. The Heroes, . ‘ 
13. The Giants, . : 
14. The Pygmies, . 
15. Sacred Animals, : 
16. The Genii, 
Theology and Worship of the Gros, 
II. The Religious System of the Romans, 
1. The Gods of the First Order, . 
A. The Twelve Superior Gods, 
B. The Eight Inferior Gods, 
2. The Gods of the Second Order, 
A. Deities of the Social Feelings, 
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C. Deities of Time, . 
D. River Gods, : 
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F. The Lares, 
lag : : i 
. The Mosaic Belgie 
4 Christianity, 
3. Mahomedanism, 
MYTHOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS RITES. 
*, The references for explanations of the subjects are to the bottom paging of the text. 
CONTENTS OF THE PLATES (VIL. Nos. 1—30) 
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PLATE 1. 
la. Vishnu the Creator, . : .* 224 
1b. Brahm wrapped in the Maya, . 224 
9. The Maya as Bhavani, . ee 
3. Brahma, the creative power, . 224 
4. Birth of Brahma, ; : ., BA 
5. Siva, the destroying tae ot En 
6. The Trimurti, , | BoA, 230 
7. The Lingam, 994, 229, 230 
8. The Hindoo symbol of wisdom,. 224 
9. The figure Om or Aum, . Bas. 
10. The Hindoo symbol of creation, 224 
11. Pracnti, . . 224 
12. The tortoise supporting the world, 224 
13. The seven celestial spheres, . 224 
14. Siva Mahadeva, ; 3 = B29 
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PLATE 1—(Continued.) 
. Parvati, 
, Lakshmi or ee 
. Siva as Rudra, . 
. Vishnu as man-lion, : 
. Surya, the god of the sun, . 
. Camadeva or Camos, 
. Ganges, Jamuna, and Saraswadi, 
. The giant Garuda, 
. The giant Ravana, 
Buddhistiec altar-piece, : 
25-28. Buddhistic temple implements, 
. Deities of Happy Conditions and Virtues, . 
. Gods of the Mountains, Forests, ira F ielda: 
PLATE 2. 
1. The Trimurti, 
2. Vishnu and Siva, 
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