Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions – serie
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Religions of the American Indians
Häftad, 1981
400 kr
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This book presents a comprehensive survey of the complex indigenous religions of the Americas, both North and South, as they were in the past and as they still exist in some societies.
Cult of Tara
Magic and Ritual in Tibet
Häftad, 1978
347 kr
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"The real history of man is the history of religion." The truth of the famous dictum of Max Muller, the father of the History of Religions, is nowhere so obvious as in Tibet. Western students have observed that religion and magic pervade not only the forms of Tibetan art, politics, and society, but …
Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology
Häftad, 1980
321 kr
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"While focusing on the central problem of evil, O'Fiaherty illuminates every aspect of Hindu thought." (Choice). "This is Dr. O'Flaherty's third book on Indian mythology, and the best yet. The range and number of myths handled is dazzling ...Moreover, her fluent and lucid style make reading a …
Hindu Goddesses
Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition
Häftad, 1988
304 kr
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Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of The Sword and the Flute--Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology, sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.
Trickster in West Africa
A Study of Mythic Irony and Sacred Delight
Häftad, 1989
279 kr
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The trickster appears in the myths and folktales of nearly every traditional society. Robert Pelton examines Ashanti, Fon, Yoruba, and Dogon trickster-figures in their social and mythical contexts and in light of contemporary thought, exploring the way the trickster links animality and ritual …
Sword and the Flute-Kali and Krsna
Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology, With a New Preface
Häftad, 2000
371 kr
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With a New Preface Kali and Krsna are two of Hinduism's most popular deities, representing dramatically different truths about the nature of the sacred. The cruel and terrible Kali is thought to be born of wild, aboriginal roots. She is the goddess of thieves and often associated with human blood …
Saint Francis: Nature Mystic
The Derivation and Significance of the Nature Stories in the Franciscan Legend
Häftad, 1973
614 kr
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Saint Francis: Nature Mystic, by Edward A. Armstrong, explores the origins and significance of the remarkable natural history woven into the Franciscan Legend. Although Saint Francis is today celebrated as the Christian saint most closely identified with compassion for animals, plants, and the …
Saint Francis: Nature Mystic
The Derivation and Significance of the Nature Stories in the Franciscan Legend
Inbunden, 1973
1156 kr
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Saint Francis: Nature Mystic, by Edward A. Armstrong, explores the origins and significance of the remarkable natural history woven into the Franciscan Legend. Although Saint Francis is today celebrated as the Christian saint most closely identified with compassion for animals, plants, and the …
