Lewis Spence
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| Lewis Spence | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1874 [1] Broughty Ferry, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Died | 3 March 1955 (80) [2] Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Burial | Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh |
| Occupation(s) | Folklorist, author, journalist |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University |
| Workplace(s) | The Scotsman (1899-1906); Edinburgh Magazine (1904-5); The British Weekly (1906-9) |
| Affiliations | F.R.A.I.; Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society; Honorary Presider in the Ancient Druid Order |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Bruce (m. 1899) |
James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Spence (November 25, 1874 - March 3, 1955) was a Scottish mythologist, author, journalist, and Scottish nationalist, a founder of the Scottish National Movement. Spence wrote extensively on myths of various locales, from Central America to Scotland and the British Isles, and is notable for his studies of Atlantis and Lemuria, subjects to which he dedicated at least five books.
Selected Bibliography
- Spence, Lewis (1905), The Mysteries of Britain: Secret Rites and Traditions of Ancient Britain Restored, https://archive.org/details/MysteriesOfAncientBritain
- Spence, Lewis (1908), The Popul Vuh: The Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the Kiches of Central America, London: David Nutt, https://books.google.com/books?id=-fl6AAAAMAAJ
- Spence, Lewis (1910), A Dictionary of Mythology: Being a Concise Guide to the Myths of Greece and Rome, Babylonia, Egypt, America, Scandinavia & Great Britain, London: Cassell, https://archive.org/details/b24887493
- Spence, Lewis (1910), Myths and Legends: Ancient Egypt, Boston: David D. Nickerson, https://archive.org/details/mythslegendsanci00spen
- Spence, Lewis (1910), Le Roi d'Ys and Other Poems, London: Elkin Mathews, https://archive.org/details/leroidysotherpoe00spen
- Spence, Lewis (1913), The Myths of Mexico and Peru, New York: Thomas Y. Cromwell, https://archive.org/details/mythsofmexicope00spen
- Spence, Lewis (1914), The Myths of the North American Indians, New York: Thomas Y. Cromwell, https://archive.org/details/mythsofnorthamer00spen
- Spence, Lewis (1915), Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine, New York: Frederick A. Stokes, https://archive.org/details/herotaleslegends00spen
- Spence, Lewis (1917), Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria, New York: Frederick A. Stokes, https://archive.org/details/mythslegendsofba1916spen
- Spence, Lewis (1917), Legends and Romances of Brittany, New York: Frederick A. Stokes, https://archive.org/details/legendsromanceso00spen_0
- Spence, Lewis (1920), An Encyclopaedia of Occultism: A Compendium of Information on the Occult Sciences, Occult Personalities, Psychic Science, Magic, Demonology, Spiritism and Mysticism, London: George Routledge & Sons, https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofo1920spen
- Spence, Lewis (1920), The Legends and Romances of Spain, New York: Frederick A. Stokes, https://archive.org/details/legendsromanceso00spen
- Spence, Lewis (1921), An Introduction to Mythology, London: George G. Harrap, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015008428339
- Spence, Lewis (1921), Cornelius Agrippa, Occult Philosopher, London: Rider & Son, https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/005758913
- Spence, Lewis (1923), The Gods of Mexico, New York: Frederick A. Stokes, https://archive.org/details/godsofmexico00spen_0
- Spence, Lewis (1924), The Problem of Atlantis, London: W. Rider & Son
- Spence, Lewis (1925), Atlantis in America, London: Ernest Benn
- Spence, Lewis (1927), The History of Atlantis, London: Rider & Co., https://archive.org/details/historyofatlanti00spenuoft
- Spence, Lewis (1929), The Mysteries of Egypt; or, The Secret Rites and Traditions of the Nile, London: Rider & Co.
- Spence, Lewis (1932), The Magic and Mysteries of Mexico: or, the Arcane Secrets and Occult Lore of the Ancient Mexicans and Maya, London: Rider & Co., https://archive.org/details/magicmysteriesof00spenuoft
- Spence, Lewis (1932), The Problem of Lemuria: The Sunken Continent of the Pacific, London: Rider & Co.
- Spence, Lewis (1940), Occult Causes of the Present War, London: Rider & Co.
- Spence, Lewis (1943), The Occult Sciences in Atlantis, London: Rider & Co.
- Spence, Lewis (1945), The Magic Arts in Celtic Britain, London: Rider & Co.
- Spence, Lewis (1949), The History and Origins of Druidism, New York: Barnes & Noble
- Spence, Lewis (1944), The Outlines of Mythology
- Spence, Lewis (1946), British Fairy Origins: The Genesis and Development of Fairy Legends in British Tradition, London: Watts & Co.
- Spence, Lewis (1948), The Minor Traditions of British Mythology, London: Rider & Co.
- Spence, Lewis (1948), Fairy Tradition in Britain, London: Rider & Co.
- Spence, Lewis (1951), Second Sight: Its History and Origins, London: Rider & Co.
- Spence, Lewis (1952), Scottish Ghosts and Goblins
- Spence, Lewis (1953), Collected Poems of Lewis Spence
Resources
- Weer, William (29 November 1925), "Spence Devotes His Life to Seeking Clues To Lost Continent That Cradled the Race", Brooklyn Daily Eagle (New York City) 85 (330): 100, https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/58195203
References
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY1J-FF4 : 2 January 2015), James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Spence, 25 Nov 1874; citing MONIFIETH, ANGUS, SCOTLAND, reference, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
- ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29T-9XRK : 15 March 2016), Lewis Spence, 1955; Burial, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, Dean Cemetery; citing record ID 151318812, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151318812.