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Birth, an anthology of ancient texts, songs, prayers, and stories
- Title
- Birth, an anthology of ancient texts, songs, prayers, and stories / edited by David Meltzer.
- Format
- Book
- Published
- San Francisco : North Point Press, 1981.
- Description
- 247 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Other contributors
- Meltzer, David.
- Notes
- Bibliography: p. 241-245.
- Contents
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- Creation myths and fabulous births
- Conception lore
- Magical protection of mothers and babies from disaster
- Pregnancy
- Birth
- Events after birth, naming, baptizing.
- Kinsey subjects
- Birth customs--World. Birth in traditional societies--World. Reproductive myths and fallacies--World.
- Subject headings
- World.
- ISBN
- 0865470049 0865470057