Few thorough ethnographic studies on Central Indian tribal communities exist, and the elaborate discussion on the cultural meanings of Indian food systems ignores these societies altogether.
This book investigates the issue of the singularity versus the multiplicity of ancient Near Eastern deities who are known by a common first name but differentiated by their last names, or geographic epithets.
Economic history is well documented in Assyriology, thanks to the preservation of dozens of thousands of clay tablets recording administrative operations, contracts and acts dealing with family law.
Few thorough ethnographic studies on Central Indian tribal communities exist, and the elaborate discussion on the cultural meanings of Indian food systems ignores these societies altogether.
This volume examines the state ideology of Assyria in the Early Neo-Assyrian period (934-745 BCE) focusing on how power relations between the Mesopotamian deities, the Assyrian king, and foreign lands are described and depicted.
Addressing the relationship between religion and ideology, and drawing on a range of literary, ritual, and visual sources, this book reconstructs the cultural discourse of Assyria from the third through the first millennium BCE.
This monograph begins with a puzzle: a Babylonian text from late 5th century BCE Uruk associating various diseases with bodily organs, which has evaded interpretation.
Economic history is well documented in Assyriology, thanks to the preservation of dozens of thousands of clay tablets recording administrative operations, contracts and acts dealing with family law.
This monograph begins with a puzzle: a Babylonian text from late 5th century BCE Uruk associating various diseases with bodily organs, which has evaded interpretation.
This volume examines the state ideology of Assyria in the Early Neo-Assyrian period (934-745 BCE) focusing on how power relations between the Mesopotamian deities, the Assyrian king, and foreign lands are described and depicted.
Shinto: The Way of the Gods II - The Soul of Japan Between Tradition and PresentDiscover a unique journey into the fascinating world of Shintoism, the oldest religion in Japan, with "e;Shinto: The Way of the Gods II"e;.
From first-hand experience, the author tells of daily life among the Hopi Indians in Northern Arizona--their beliefs, rituals and Catcina (Kachina) ceremonies.
A unique characteristic of Native American medicine is the belief that each patient holds a different spirit, and that the healing can only work when it affects the individual spirit.
A new translation of the 6th-century Taoist text Bai Yao Lu (Statutes of the Hundred Remedies), with practical commentary*; Explains how the Hundred Remedies of the Bai Yao Lu offer a practical guide to what enlightened or sagely behavior looks like*; Shows how each short verse of the Hundred Remedies presents a spiritual precept as a solution to the problems encountered in daily life and on the spiritual path*; Provides insightful commentary for each of the Hundred Remedies, showing how they relate to meditation practice and can help us navigate emotional and social challengesIn modern Taoist practice, the emphasis is often on ';going with the flow' (wu-wei) and not following any fixed rules of any kind.
Drawn from the great works of contemporary American nature writing, this profound and beautiful collection celebrates the earth and explores our spiritual relationship with nature.
Spiritual trailblazer Huston Smith has written comprehensive books about religion and a memoir of his own life, but nowhere has he merged the two elements of seeking and experience with such storytelling flair as he has in these pages.
This book explores the concept of Polyhedral Christianity that has the capacity to embrace the inter/multicultural-religious complexities of our contemporary world, taking inspiration from Pope Francis' use of the image of a polyhedron.
How psilocybin mushrooms facilitate a direct link to the wisdom of Nature and the meaning of life *; Examines the neurochemistry underlying the visionary psilocybin experience *; Explains how sacred mushrooms help restore our connection to the natural intelligence of Nature *; Reviews the research on psilocybin's ability to dispel anxiety in the terminally ill and its helpful effects on obsessive-compulsive disorder It has been more than 50 years since sacred mushrooms were plucked from the shamanic backwaters of Mexico and presented to the modern world by R.
Practical exercises to reach higher levels of orgasm, renew relationships, and discover the healing power of sex *; Illustrates how to identify and best please the nine male and female genital anatomy types--such as Coyote Man or Buffalo Woman *; Provides exercises for greater sexual pleasure and orgasmic intensity, including the Firebreath exercise for full-body orgasm *; Explains how to perform powerful healing sexual energetic work with the chakras and light body Based on ancient Mayan, Olmec, and Toltec teachings passed down through the generations by the Twisted Hair Nagual Elders of the Sweet Medicine Sundance Path, the practice of Quodoushka offers practical guidance on sex, intimacy, and relationships as well as how to reach higher levels of orgasm and sexual ecstasy.
The first complete historical and philosophical investigation into the ';invisible fraternity' of the Rosicrucians *; Contains the latest research on the origins of the Rosicrucian movement *; Presents the ties between Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, and the Templars *; Written by a ';perfected' Knight of the Rose Croix and the Pelican (18th degree, Ancient and Accepted Rite) For nearly 400 years, incredible myths and stories have been woven around the ';invisible' Brothers of the Rose Cross, the Rosicrucians.
An insider's view of the inner workings and prevalence of spirit possession in our modern world *; Provides practical techniques for preparation, safety, aftercare, and aborting harmful possessions *; Reveals the forms of ritual possession present throughout the world--including Uganda, Nepal, Korea, Bali, Greece, Turkey, Scandinavia, and France Drawing Down the Spirits presents an insider's view of the inner workings, sacred traditions, and prevalence of spirit possession existing in our modern world.
Reveals for the first time the ancient tradition of bee shamanism and its secret practices and teachings*; Examines the healing and ceremonial powers of the honeybee and the hive*; Reveals bee shamanism's system of acupuncture, which predates the Chinese systems*; Imparts teachings from the female tradition and explores the transformative powers of the magico-sexual elixirs they produceBee shamanism may well be the most ancient and enigmatic branch of shamanism.
An introduction to the ancient Kung Fu practice designed to unify physical, mental, and spiritual health*; Describes the unique Iron Shirt air-packing techniques that protect vital organs from injuries*; Explains the rooting practice exercises necessary to stabilize and center oneself*; Includes guidelines for building an Iron Shirt Chi Kung daily practiceLong before the advent of firearms, Iron Shirt Chi Kung, a form of Kung Fu, built powerful bodies able to withstand hand-to-hand combat.
