The Childhood of Religions: Embracing a Simple Account of the Birth and Growth of Myths and Legends

Ahriman ancient animals Arabs Aryan nations Asia asked Avesta beautiful became become believed Bible birth blessing body Brahmâ Brahmans Buddha Buddhists called chapter China Christ Christian clouds Confucius cows creatures darkness death deeds divine dwell dwelt Dyaus Europe evil faith father fire Genesis give given gods Greek heart heaven and earth Hindu holy hymns India Indra Islám Jews Kaaba killed king knowledge known Korân land language legends light lived Lord mankind Max Müller meaning Mohammad Mohammadans moon mountains Muslims myths nature old Aryan Ormuzd Pârsîs passed Persian plough prayer priests Purânas races religion Rig-Veda round sacred books Sanskrit Semitic soul speak spirits stalagmite stars stone story strange tell thee things thou thought told tribes Trübner truth Varuna Veda Vedic Vishnu Vritra wise wonder words worship Zend-Avesta Zoroaster Zoroastrians