Davenport Adams, a prolific Victorian compiler, begins with Buddhism and its ceremonies, the prayer-wheels turned by workmen on the borders of Tibet, and goes on to the beliefs, rites and wonder-working of many peoples, from the feats of Eastern jugglers to the charms and observances of European folk religion, drawing on travellers’ reports throughout.
A browsable Victorian miscellany of belief and custom, best read as a period view of other faiths. Download the free EPUB.