Scatalogic Rites of All Nations

"Scatalogic Rites of All Nations" by John Gregory Bourke is a fascinating exploration of the often-overlooked role of excrement in global folklore, religion, and customs. This meticulously researched dissertation delves into the employment of "excrementitious remedial agents" across cultures, examining their use in religion, therapeutics, divination, witchcraft, and even love philters.

Bourke's work serves as an encyclopedic reference to the surprising prevalence of scatology in traditional...