Myths Of The Sacred Tree
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Myths Of The Sacred Tree
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Author : Moyra Caldecott
language : en
Publisher: Destiny Books
Release Date : 1993-09-01
Myths Of The Sacred Tree written by Moyra Caldecott and has been published by Destiny Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-09-01 with Social Science categories.
Essential to life on earth since the beginning of time, trees hold a special place in our collective consciousness: rooted in the earth, reaching skyward, nourished by the elements, and enlivened by the sap running through their veins, they provide a metaphor for what it means to be human. Moyra Caldecott has gathered here a collection of myths celebrating the rich symbolism of trees, all bringing to life a time when the natural world was deeply respected and trees and forests were thought to be inhabited by spirits and divine beings. Bound by the organized structure of modern life, the human spirit yearns for the wildness and freedom of primal nature represented by forests in their natural state. Caldecott's book has captured and given voice to this spirit.
The Sacred Tree
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Author : Mrs. J. H. Philpot
language : en
Publisher: London : Macmillan
Release Date : 1897
The Sacred Tree written by Mrs. J. H. Philpot and has been published by London : Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Christmas trees categories.
The Sacred Tree
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Author : Carole M. Cusack
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2011-05-25
The Sacred Tree written by Carole M. Cusack and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-25 with Religion categories.
The fundamental nature of the tree as a symbol for many communities reflects the historical reality that human beings have always interacted with and depended upon trees for their survival. Trees provided one of the earliest forms of shelter, along with caves, and the bounty of trees, nuts, fruits, and berries, gave sustenance to gatherer-hunter populations. This study has concentrated on the tree as sacred and significant for a particular group of societies, living in the ancient and medieval eras in the geographical confines of Europe, and sharing a common Indo-European inheritance, but sacred trees are found throughout the world, in vastly different cultures and historical periods. Sacred trees feature in the religious frameworks of the Ghanaian Akan, Arctic Altaic shamanic communities, and in China and Japan. The power of the sacred tree as a symbol is derived from the fact that trees function as homologues of both human beings and of the cosmos. This study concentrates the tree as axis mundi (hub or centre of the world) and the tree as imago mundi (picture of the world). The Greeks and Romans in the ancient world, and the Irish, Anglo-Saxons, continental Germans and Scandinavians in the medieval world, all understood the power of the tree, and its derivative the pillar, as markers of the centre. Sacred trees and pillars dotted their landscapes, and the territory around them derived its meaning from their presence. Unfamiliar or even hostile lands could be tamed and made meaningful by the erection of a monument that replicated the sacred centre. Such monuments also linked with boundaries, and by extension with law and order, custom and tradition. The sacred tree and pillar as centre symbolized the stability of the cosmos and of society. When the Pagan peoples of Europe adopted Christianity, the sacred trees and pillars, visible signs of the presence of the gods in the landscape, were popular targets for axe-wielding saints and missionaries who desired to force the conversion of the landscape as well as the people. Yet Christianity had its own tree monument, the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified, and which came to signify resurrected life and the conquest of eternal death for the devout. As European Pagans were converted to Christianity, their tree and pillar monuments were changed into Christian forms; the great standing crosses of Anglo-Saxon northern England played many of the same roles as Pagan sacred trees and pillars. Irish and Anglo-Saxons Christians often combined the image of the Tree of Life from the Garden of Eden with Christ on the cross, to produce a Christian version of the tree as imago mundi.
The Assyrian Sacred Tree
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Author : Mariana Giovino
language : en
Publisher: Saint-Paul
Release Date : 2007
The Assyrian Sacred Tree written by Mariana Giovino and has been published by Saint-Paul this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Art categories.
Revised thesis (doctoral) - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2004.
Tree Of Souls
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Author : Howard Schwartz
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2006-12-27
Tree Of Souls written by Howard Schwartz and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-27 with Fiction categories.
Drawing from the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha, the Talmud and Midrash, the kabbalistic literature, medieval folklore, Hasidic texts, and oral lore collected in the modern era, Schwartz has gathered together nearly 700 of the key Jewish myths. For each myth, he includes extensive commentary, revealing the source of the myth and explaining how it relates to other Jewish myths as well as to world literature --from publisher description
Sacred Trees Of Ireland
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Author : Christine Zucchelli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Sacred Trees Of Ireland written by Christine Zucchelli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Ireland categories.
This book explores the stories and legends of Ireland's sacred trees and reveals their spiritual, social, and historical functions from pagan times to the present. Color photos.
Ireland S Trees Myths Legends Folklore
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Author : Niall Mac Coitir
language : en
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Release Date : 2016-10-03
Ireland S Trees Myths Legends Folklore written by Niall Mac Coitir and has been published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-03 with Nature categories.
Name the five Great Trees of Ireland? What trees are most often found beside holy wells or cemeteries? Which tree gave the Red Branch Knights of Ulster their name? Ireland was once so heavily wooded it was said a squirrel could travel from Cork to Killarney without touching the ground. So it is no surprise that, in ancient Ireland, mythology and folklore were a part of the people's general knowledge about trees. Many of the myths and legends and much of the folklore associated with native trees persists to this day and are gathered together in this book.
Sacred Species And Sites
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Author : Gloria Pungetti
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-07-19
Sacred Species And Sites written by Gloria Pungetti and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-19 with Nature categories.
It is being increasingly recognised that cultural and biological diversity are deeply linked and that conservation programmes should take into account the ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature. With contributions from a range of scholars, practitioners and spiritual leaders from around the world, this book provides new insights into biocultural diversity conservation. It explores sacred landscapes, sites, plants and animals from around the world to demonstrate the links between nature conservation and spiritual beliefs and traditions. Key conceptual topics are connected to case studies, as well as modern and ancient spiritual insights, guiding the reader through the various issues from fundamental theory and beliefs to practical applications. It looks forward to the biocultural agenda, providing guidelines for future research and practice and offering suggestions for improved integration of these values into policy, planning and management.
Tree Of Life Mythical Archetype
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Author : Gregory R. Haynes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Tree Of Life Mythical Archetype written by Gregory R. Haynes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Art categories.
The oldest scriptures at the heart of every major religion make reference to a mysterious tree at the center of the world. Its fruits, guarded by an evil serpent, confer immortality. A nearby stream of water divides into four rivers flowing into the four cardinal directions. The vicinity of this tree is said to be the birthplace of the first human ancestors. This legend is the oldest, most widely dispersed, and most mysterious religious idea known to mankind. The Tree also appears with other symbols on artifacts found at the ancient city of Troy and on the oldest examples of Greek ceramic art. The decipherment of these Bronze Age symbols, described for the first time in this book, leads to the discovery of an archaic theme pervading much of world mythology. An understanding of this archetype, and of the natural phenomenon that inspired it, unlocks many of the mythological enigmas that for centuries have eluded interpretation.
The Sacred Tree
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Author : J. H. Philpot
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-08-12
The Sacred Tree written by J. H. Philpot and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-12 with categories.