moon-worship

[166] This is ample evidence to prove moon-worship.

Moon Lore Timothy Harley

We design this chapter to be the completion of moon-worship, and at the same time an anticipation of those lunary superstitions which are but scattered leaves from luniolatry, the parent tree.

Moon Lore Timothy Harley

[195] In Western Africa moon-worship is very prevalent.

Moon Lore Timothy Harley

And now what does Confucianism say of moon-worship?

Moon Lore Timothy Harley

[*] For further information on the universality of moon-worship, see

Moon Lore Timothy Harley

The second part, dealing with moon-worship, is designed to show that anthropomorphism and sexuality have been the principal factors in that idolatry which in all ages has paid homage to the hosts of heaven, as _heaved_ above the aspiring worshipper.

Moon Lore Timothy Harley

In many parts of Germany a custom existed during the Middle Ages of rolling about a ship on wheels, much to the scandal of the clergy, and this undoubtedly points to moon-worship, the worship of Holda, or

Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine Lewis Spence 1914

Hillebrandt has failed to show that the Iranian _haoma_ is the moon, so that as a starting-point there still is plant and drink-worship, not moon-worship.

The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow Edward Washburn Hopkins 1894

Since drink-worship stands at one end of the series, and moon-worship at the other, it is antecedently probable that here and there there may be a doubt as to which of the two was intended.

The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow Edward Washburn Hopkins 1894

The Bel here meant can only be the great god of Nippur, and the title 'son of Bel' accordingly shows that the moon-worship of Assyria is ultimately derived from that which had its seat in the south.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891