§ 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
CHAPTER III. THE COMMUNION OF GODS AND MEN. 292-360
CHAPTER IV. THE RELATION OF SOUL AND BODY.
§ 1. The Modern Greek Vampire 361-376
§ 2. The Composition of the Superstition: Slavonic,
Ecclesiastical, and Hellenic Contributions 376-412
§ 3. Revenants in Ancient Greece 412-434
§ 4. Revenants as Avengers of Blood 434-484
CHAPTER V. CREMATION AND INHUMATION 485-514
CHAPTER VI. THE BENEFIT OF DISSOLUTION 515-542
CHAPTER VII. THE UNION OF GODS AND MEN 543-606
GENERAL INDEX 607-617
INDEX OF GREEK WORDS AND PHRASES 618-620
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTORY.
§ 1. MODERN FOLKLORE AS A SOURCE FOR THE STUDY OF ANCIENT RELIGION.
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