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by Marcu Beza (Author)
Paganism in Romanian Folklore is a book written by Beza Marcu that explores the various aspects of Paganism in Romanian folklore. The book delves into the different beliefs, practices, and traditions that are associated with Paganism in Romania. It examines the role of Paganism in shaping the culture and identity of the Romanian people, and how it has evolved over time. The book also explores the relationship between Paganism and Christianity in Romania, and how the two have influenced each other. The author draws on a wide range of sources, including folk tales, legends, and historical records, to provide a comprehensive and insightful account of Paganism in Romanian folklore. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in Romanian culture, folklore, and history, as well as those interested in the study of Paganism and its role in shaping human societies.1928. In his youth, the author prayed to the moon, accompanied the procession of the bride-goddess to the various fountains and often wore a disguise for the ritual dances. No doubt faded remnants of such pagan usages linger in other parts of the world. Beza tried to correlate some of these with the Romanian customs, though casually, not because he did not appreciate the comparative method; on the contrary, he added a chapter on Scottish and Romanian ballads, which is little else but a study in parallelisms, and which shows of what advantage such a method might be. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
