Trees Of Paradise And Pillars Of The World
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Trees Of Paradise And Pillars Of The World
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Author : Elizabeth A. Newsome
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-07-05
Trees Of Paradise And Pillars Of The World written by Elizabeth A. Newsome and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-05 with Social Science categories.
Assemblies of rectangular stone pillars, or stelae, fill the plazas and courts of ancient Maya cities throughout the lowlands of southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and western Honduras. Mute testimony to state rituals that linked the king's power to rule with the rhythms and renewal of time, the stelae document the ritual acts of rulers who sacrificed, danced, and experienced visionary ecstasy in connection with celebrations marking the end of major calendrical cycles. The kings' portraits are carved in relief on the main surfaces of the stones, deifying them as incarnations of the mythical trees of life. Based on a thorough analysis of the imagery and inscriptions of seven stelae erected in the Great Plaza at Copan, Honduras, by the Classic Period ruler "18-Rabbit-God K," this ambitious study argues that stelae were erected not only to support a ruler's temporal claims to power but more importantly to express the fundamental connection in Maya worldview between rulership and the cosmology inherent in their vision of cyclical time. After an overview of the archaeology and history of Copan and the reign and monuments of "18-Rabbit-God K," Elizabeth Newsome interprets the iconography and inscriptions on the stelae, illustrating the way they fulfilled a coordinated vision of the king's ceremonial role in Copan's period-ending rites. She also links their imagery to key Maya concepts about the origin of the universe, expressed in the cosmologies and mythic lore of ancient and living Maya peoples.
Ancient Egypt Light Of The World 2 Vol Set
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Author : Massey
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-15
Ancient Egypt Light Of The World 2 Vol Set written by Massey and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with History categories.
First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Ritual Practice Of Time
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Author : Lars Kirkhusmo Pharo
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2013-11-28
The Ritual Practice Of Time written by Lars Kirkhusmo Pharo and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-28 with History categories.
Drawing upon the category “ritual practices of time” the book offers a comparative analytical model and theoretical insights about calendars in Mesoamerica and in general. This comprehensive study systematically explicates how ritual practises are represented and conceptualised in intellectual systems and societies.
Lightning Warrior
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Author : Matthew G. Looper
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2003-12-01
Lightning Warrior written by Matthew G. Looper and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-01 with Social Science categories.
Using epigraphic, iconographic, and stylistic analyses, this study explores the integrated political-religious meanings of Quirigua's monumental sculptures during the eighth-century A.D. reign of the city's most famous ruler, K'ak' Tiliw. In particular, Matthew Looper focuses on the role of stelae and other sculpture in representing the persona of the ruler not only as a political authority but also as a manifestation of various supernatural entities with whom he was associated through ritual performance.-publisher description.
Ancient Egypt The Light Of The World 12 Volumes In 1
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Author : Gerald Massey
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 1907
Ancient Egypt The Light Of The World 12 Volumes In 1 written by Gerald Massey and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1907 with Christianity and other religions categories.
The Origins Of The World S Mythologies
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Author : E.J. Michael Witzel
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-12-13
The Origins Of The World S Mythologies written by E.J. Michael Witzel 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 2012-12-13 with Religion categories.
This remarkable book is the most ambitious work on mythology since that of the renowned Mircea Eliade, who all but single-handedly invented the modern study of myth and religion. Focusing on the oldest available texts, buttressed by data from archeology, comparative linguistics and human population genetics, Michael Witzel reconstructs a single original African source for our collective myths, dating back some 100,000 years. Identifying features shared by this "Out of Africa" mythology and its northern Eurasian offshoots, Witzel suggests that these common myths--recounted by the communities of the "African Eve"--are the earliest evidence of ancient spirituality. Moreover these common features, Witzel shows, survive today in all major religions. Witzel's book is an intellectual hand grenade that will doubtless generate considerable excitement--and consternation--in the scholarly community. Indeed, everyone interested in mythology will want to grapple with Witzel's extraordinary hypothesis about the spirituality of our common ancestors, and to understand what it tells us about our modern cultures and the way they are linked at the deepest level.
Ascensions On High In Jewish Mysticism
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Author : Moshe Idel
language : en
Publisher: Central European University Press
Release Date : 2005-02-15
Ascensions On High In Jewish Mysticism written by Moshe Idel and has been published by Central European University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-15 with Religion categories.
Ascensions on high took many forms in Jewish mysticism and they permeated most of its history from its inception until Hasidism. The book surveys the various categories, with an emphasis on the architectural images of the ascent, like the resort to images of pillars, lines, and ladders. After surveying the variety of scholarly approaches to religion, the author also offers what he proposes as an eclectic approach, and a perspectivist one. The latter recommends to examine religious phenomena from a variety of perspectives. The author investigates the specific issue of the pillar in Jewish mysticism by comparing it to the archaic resort to pillars recurring in rural societies. Given the fact that the ascent of the soul and pillars constituted the concerns of two main Romanian scholars of religion, Ioan P. Culianu and Mircea Eliade, Idel resorts to their views, and in the Concluding Remarks analyzes the emergence of Eliade's vision of Judaism on the basis of neglected sources.
Journal Of Field Arfchaeology
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Journal Of Field Arfchaeology written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
The Trail Of Three Trees
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Author : Janet White
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2016-12-06
The Trail Of Three Trees written by Janet White and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-06 with Religion categories.
Follow the biblical trail from Adam to Moses in the shade of the tree of life. Discover how Gods original plan unfolds through dreams, name meanings, and prophecy. Every person must choose a patheither by following the scarlet cord of blood or the black chain of sin. Learn why the Bible is one book with many unifying themes and how the Pentateuch (first five books) lays the foundation for the rest of scripture. Find how the familiar stories are connected to one another and to the whole, as well as pointing to the Messiah the fulfillment of Gods purpose to dwell among his people. The tree of life is like a pair of bookends, appearing first in Genesis and ending in Revelation. The trail that connects them provides a fascinating adventure for the person who wants a deeper understanding of spiritual truths. The book includes questions for reflection and discussion.
The Art Of Conversion
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Author : Harvey J. Hames
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2000
The Art Of Conversion written by Harvey J. Hames and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Religion categories.
This book discusses Ramon Llull (ca. 1232-1316), the Christian missionary, philosopher and mystic, his relations with Jewish contemporaries, and how he integrated Jewish mystical teachings (Kabbalah) into his thought system so as to persuade the Jews to convert. Issues dealt with include Llull's attitude towards the Jews, his knowledge of Kabbalah, his theories regarding the Trinity and Incarnation (the Art), and the impact of his ideas on the Jewish community. The book challenges conventional scholarly opinion regarding Christian knowledge of contemporary Jewish thought and questions the assumption that Christians did not know or use Kabbalah before the Renaissance. Further, it suggests that Lull was well aware of ongoing intellectual and religious controversies within the Jewish community, as well as being the first Christian to acknowledge and appreciate Kabbalah as a tool for conversion.