It remains only to express my thanks to the reviser of my proofs, Mr W. S. Hadley of Pembroke College, but these are the hardest to express adequately. I was conscious of making no small demand on the kindness of the Tutor of a large College when I asked him to do me this service; and I am conscious now that any words in acknowledgement of his kindness are a poor expression of my gratitude for the generous measure of time and of trouble which he has expended on each page.
Lastly I would thank the Syndics of the University Press for their willingness to undertake the publication of this book, and the staff of the Press for their unfailing courtesy in the course of its preparation.
J. C. L.
PEMBROKE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, December 31, 1909.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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PREFACE vii-x
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.
§ 1. Modern Folklore as a source for the study of Ancient Religion 1-7 § 2. The survival of Ancient Tradition 8-25 § 3. The survival of Hellenic Tradition 25-36 § 4. The survival of Pagan Tradition 36-64
CHAPTER II. THE SURVIVAL OF PAGAN DEITIES.
§ 1. The Range of Modern Polytheism 65-71 § 2. Zeus 72-74 § 3. Poseidon 75-77 § 4. Pan 77-79 § 5. Demeter and Persephone 79-98 § 6. Charon 98-117 § 7. Aphrodite and Eros 117-120 § 8. The Fates 121-130 § 9. The Nymphs 130-162 § 10. The Queens of the Nymphs 162-173 § 11. Lamiae, Gelloudes, and Striges 173-184 § 12. Gorgons 184-190 § 13. The Centaurs 190-255 § 14. Genii 255-291