From the stories suggested by the great cave paintings of the Paleolithic period to the thought experiments of modern scientists, From Olympus to Camelot provides a sweeping history of the development of the rich and varied European mythological tradition.
In this novel perspective on a much-maligned figure, Michal Biran explains the monumental impact Chinggis Khan has had upon the Islamic World, both positive and negative.
The object of this book, first published in 1928, is a study of the ways in which those who were once called 'primitives' conceive of their own individuality.
Immortal Wishes is a powerful ethnographic rendering of religious experiences of landscape, healing, and self-fashioning on a northern Japanese sacred mountain.
This book provides a synthesis of the archaeology of Eleusis during the Bronze Age, reconstructing the origins and early development of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
Those who care for the ailing, whether helping someone recover, grapple with a long-term disability, or face a terminal illness, often feel alone, overwhelmed, exhausted.
Encyclopaedia Of Jainism Iscompiled, Edited And Arranged In Alphabetical Order By A Renowned Orientalist Who Has Recreated With All The Splendour And Mystery Of Its Oriental Background.
Filled with insight, provocative in its conclusions, A'aisa's Gifts is a groundbreaking ethnography of the Mekeo of Papua New Guinea and a valuable contribution to anthropological theory.
Muhammad 'Abduh (1849-1905) was one of the key thinkers and reformers of modern Islam who has influenced both liberal and fundamentalist Muslims today.
This book examines the contributions, both intentional and unintentional, of Nigerian Pentecostal churches and NGOs to development, studying their development practices broadly in relation to the intersecting spheres of politics, economics, health, education, human rights, and peacebuilding.
The guide to engaging and directing the three primordial forces of Earth, Heaven, and Higher Self to achieve enlightenment and immortality *; Explains how to circulate the life force, or chi, by balancing yang (male) and yin (female) currents of bioenergy *; Includes an overview of the complete Taoist body/mind/spirit system along with newly refined methods of activating the life force *; The sequel to the classic Awaken Healing Energy Through the Tao In 1983, Mantak Chia introduced the ';Microcosmic Orbit' to the West.
Typically, in the Western philosophical tradition, the presence of paradox and contradictions is taken to signal the failure or refutation of a theory or line of thinking.
An illustrated reference book on a seminal figure of occult philosophy and Renaissance thought *; Explains Fludd's thoughts on cosmic harmonies, divination, the kabbalah, astrology, geomancy, alchemy, the Rosicrucians, and multiple levels of existence *; Includes more than 200 of Fludd's illustrations, representing the whole corpus of Fludd's iconography, each one accompanied by Godwin's expert commentary *; Explores Fludd's medical work as an esoteric Paracelsian physician and his theories on the macrocosm of elements, planets, stars, and subtle and divine beings and the microcosm of the human being and its creative activities, including material never before translated One of the last Renaissance men, Robert Fludd (1574-1637) was one of the great minds of the early modern period.
By exploring how the religious beliefs, scientific knowledge, and social surroundings of African-American sufferers of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) impacts their understanding of the condition, this book develops a new model of effective adult learning.
A comprehensive study of the use of talismans and amulets in the Western Mystery Tradition *; Provides an in-depth look at the medieval and Renaissance use of amulets and talismans, including the work of Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Athanasius Kircher *; Provides a full summary of the magical knowledge required to make an amulet or talisman, including the invocations required to activate their powers *; Reviews different kinds of amulets and talismans, from ancient jewelry and magical objects to the modern rabbit's foot or lucky horseshoe The use of talismans and amulets stretches back nearly to the dawn of man, from everyday items magically prepared, such as horns or coins, to intricate and beautiful jewelry imbued with protective powers.
Taiji ist ein grundlegendes Konzept der taoistischen Philosophie und der Name Taijiquan bezieht sich auf den Kampfkunststil, dessen Prinzipien sich aus dieser Philosophie ableiten.
Encyclopaedia lndica is a monumental work by reputed authors which highlights all aspects of lndian History and Culture in the light of modern knowledge in its pristine vigour.
This is an insightful, highly original ethnographic interpretation of the hunting life of the Yukaghirs, a little-known group of indigenous people in the Upper Kolyma region of northeastern Siberia.
The present work attempts to close a gap in our knowledge of the history of Sumerian between the extensive and well-understood corpus of texts from the late 3rd to early 2nd millennia B.
This book deals with the early development of Śaivism in ancient Dakṣiṇa Kosala, the region that roughly corresponds to the modern state of Chhattisgarh, plus the districts of Sambalpur, Balangir and Kalahandi of Odhisha (formerly Orissa).
It has been widely recognized that Christianity is the fastest growing religion in one of the last communist-run countries of the world: the People's Republic of China.
"e;Sainthood"e; has been, and remains, a contested category in China, given the commitment of China's modern leadership to secularization, modernization, and revolution, and the discomfort of China's elite with matters concerning religion.
Confucian Reflections: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times is about the early Chinese Confucian classic the "e;Analects"e; Lunyu, attributed to the founder of the Confucian tradition, Kongzi (551-479 bce) and who is more commonly referred to as "e;Confucius"e; in the West.
Ejercicios prácticos para alcanzar niveles más elevados de orgasmo, renovar las relaciones y descubrir el poder sanador del sexo
• Se ilustra cómo identificar y proporcionar la mayor satisfacción posible a los nueve tipos de anatomía genital masculina y femenina, como los del “hombre coyote” o la “mujer búfala”
• Se presentan ejercicios para la obtención de mayor placer sexual e intensidad del orgasmo
• Se explica cómo realizar una poderosa labor de sanación con energías sexuales, con los chacras y el cuerpo de luz
La práctica del Quodoushka, que se basa en antiguas enseñanzas mayas, olmecas y toltecas, trasmitidas de generación en generación por los ancianos naguales del cabello torcido del sendero de la dulce medicina de la danza del sol, ofrece orientación práctica sobre el sexo, la intimidad y las relaciones y sobre cómo alcanzar niveles más elevados de orgasmo y éxtasis sexual.
