The Dance of Time: The Origins of the Calendar : a Miscellany of History and Myth, Religion and Astronomy, Festivals and Feast DaysOur changing concept of time, and the surprising, often mysterious origins of the calendar, comes to life in this richly informative, beautifully written book. |
Contents
And Life Times Fool | 3 |
The Marriage of Heaven and Earth | 13 |
Calendarium | 35 |
A Day and a Night | 49 |
Converting the Faithful | 63 |
Empty Pockets | 75 |
Winter | 89 |
New Years | 96 |
The Secret Birth | 103 |
The Lupercal | 112 |
Rain Mud and Hope | 119 |
Awake | 125 |
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