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Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What do a vow, a vowel, a monk, and a monkey have in common Each reveals something about how human beings transform desire into language, discipline, authority, ritual, and religion.Vows & Vowels, Monks & Monkeys moves between comparative religion, linguistics, anthropology, primatology, sexuality, and the sociology of charismatic movements. It examines marriage and monastic vows, sacred phonology and divine names, celibacy and ascetic practice, bonobo social life, grooming and hierarchy, and the embodied origins of religious authority.At its center are two complementary forms of charisma: Esocharisma is authority cultivated inwardly through solitude, discipline, self-knowledge, and sustained contact with the interior world.Exocharisma is social fluency-the capacity to mirror cultures, read groups, cross boundaries, and make an inward vision intelligible to others.Neither form alone creates a religious movement. Together, they help explain how certain founders transform private experience into public worlds.The book asks: - What makes a vow more than a promise - Why do spiritual traditions redirect erotic energy - Can vowel sounds carry sacred meaning - What can primate behavior reveal about hierarchy, ritual, and belonging - Why do some charismatic communities produce freedom while others produce dependency - How does the body remain present inside even the most transcendent religious system Neither a dismissal of religion as animal behavior nor an uncritical defense of spiritual authority, this book develops a vocabulary for recognizing both transformation and manipulation, sovereignty and dependence, the monk and the monkey within human religious life. ---Featuring the foreword 'The Monk, the Monkey, and the Spiritual Circus' by Shaft Uddin.--- SYMBOLARIUM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYSHERIDAN, WYOMING19 54 95. Maccari, Leofranc (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - AZTEC MYTHOLOGY AND COSMOLOGYThe Creation Myths of the Aztecs, Quetzalcoatl the Feathered Serpent Deity, Tezcatlipoca, and Huitzilopochtli the God of War---Enter the sacred universe of the Aztecs - a world shaped by divine conflict, celestial cycles, ritual sacrifice, warrior destiny, and the recurring creation and destruction of the cosmos.Aztec Mythology and Cosmology explores the gods, legends, symbols, ceremonies, and sacred systems that gave meaning to life in ancient Mexico. At the heart of this tradition stands the myth of the Five Suns: successive worlds born, destroyed, and renewed through the actions of gods and cosmic forces. These cycles shaped the Aztec understanding of time, history, mortality, and humanity's place within an unstable but divinely ordered universe.Discover the powerful opposition between Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent associated with knowledge, wind, creation, and civilization, and Tezcatlipoca, the mysterious Smoking Mirror connected with destiny, night, conflict, rulership, and transformation. Meet the major gods and goddesses of the Aztec pantheon, examine the feminine divine, and encounter the mythic heroes, ancestral lineages, and legendary homelands of Chicomoztoc and Aztlán.This book also reveals the deeper meaning of the Aztec Sun Stone, sacred calendars, temple architecture, priestly duties, astronomical observation, ritual offerings, visions, altered states, and the religious significance of human sacrifice. Rather than treating Aztec ceremonies as isolated or incomprehensible customs, it places them within a complete cosmological system in which divine nourishment, sacred obligation, warfare, agriculture, death, and renewal were inseparably connected.Inside, you will explore: - The Five Suns and the cycles of creation and destruction- Aztec gods and goddesses, including Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca- The symbolism and cosmology of the Aztec Sun Stone- Aztlán, Chicomoztoc, and the mythology of ancestral origins- Priests, temples, sacred calendars, rituals, and religious festivals- Aztec astronomy, celestial cycles, and sacred time- Offerings, visions, sacrifice, and altered states of consciousness- Death, the afterlife, funerary beliefs, and the honored dead- Warriors, warfare, and the religious foundations of Aztec militarismSupplemented by a sacred script gallery, cosmological diagram, and genealogy of sacred lineages, Aztec Mythology and Cosmology offers a wide-ranging introduction to one of the most intricate religious civilizations of the ancient Americas.Ideal for readers of mythology, Mesoamerican history, comparative religion, ancient civilizations, indigenous spirituality, archaeology, symbolism, and world cosmology, this volume illuminates the Aztec vision of existence as a sacred struggle to preserve balance between gods, humanity, nature, time, and the living cosmos. --- --- --- --- --- Part of the Esoteric Religious Studies Series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ROMANI FOLKLORE AND MYTHOLOGYGypsy Magic, Creation Myths, Vampire Lore, Ancestral Spirits, Divination, and the Sacred Oral Traditions of the Roma People ---Discover the amazing spiritual world of the Roma people - a culture that has preserved ancient wisdom across a thousand years of migration from India to Europe and beyond.This in-depth examination of Romani folklore and mythology reveals the cosmological traditions, supernatural beliefs, and sacred narratives that have sustained one of history's most resilient communities. Journey from primordial creation myths featuring the cosmic marriage of Earth and Sky to the haunting realm of the mulé - restless spirits who maintain ties with the living. Find out about the origins of vampire and dhampir lore in Balkan Romani tradition, and understand the magical practitioners whose knowledge of divination, protection, and healing has fascinated outsiders for centuries.This volume illuminates: - Creation narratives featuring the five elemental children-Sun, Moon, Fire, Wind, and Rain-and their role in shaping the natural world- The supernatural beliefs surrounding death, ancestral spirits, and the elaborate rituals maintaining connections between living and deceased- Vampire mythology and the legendary dhampir hunters of Eastern European Roma communities- Trickster tales and underdog hero narratives encoding survival wisdom for marginalized peoples- The lautari musical storytelling tradition of Romania and the flamenco heritage of Spanish Gitanos- Sacred festivals including Ederlezi and the pilgrimage to Sara la Kali at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer- Linguistic evidence connecting contemporary Romani to ancient Sanskrit and Indo-Aryan origins- Religious syncretism and the creative adaptation of Christian elements within traditional belief systemsFar from simple superstition, Romani folklore represents a sophisticated cultural system that has enabled communities to maintain distinctive identity despite centuries of persecution, slavery, and forced assimilation. These traditions offer profound insights into cultural resilience, the power of oral narrative, and the human capacity to preserve meaning under the most challenging circumstances.Whether you are a student of comparative mythology, a practitioner interested in European folk magic traditions, or simply curious about one of the world's most misunderstood cultures, this volume provides an authoritative yet accessible guide to the spiritual world of the Roma.Part of the Esoteric Religious Studies Series exploring sacred traditions from around the globe.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE SPIRIT WORLDHow Humanity Encounters and Interprets the Otherworld Across Time and Tradition: An Intercultural Lexicon of Invisible Realms and Their Messengers--- --- --- --- ---Over 1,200 Spirit World Terms Withinin a 500-Page EncyclopediaThe Encyclopedia of the Spirit World is a complete guide to the unseen dimensions that cultures across the globe have described for thousands of years. This book is an essential resource for seekers, scholars, storytellers, and anyone interested in understanding how humanity has encountered, named, and navigated the invisible realms of existence. Covering more than 1,200 entries-from ancient myths to modern spiritual practices-this encyclopedia provides concise, reliable information on each term's origin, cultural role, and symbolic meaning.It includes descriptions of realms of the dead and heavens of the gods, spirits and deities, sacred practices and objects, and gateways between worlds. With its wide coverage and cross-cultural approach, this book is an indispensable tool for navigating the vast landscape of the spirit world.Concepts Included: - Aaru - Egyptian Fields of Reeds, Paradise of the Afterlife- Abaton - Greek Sacred Island of the Dead- Ancestor Worship - Worldwide practice of honoring the departed- Bardo - Tibetan intermediate state between death and rebirth- Djinn - Islamic beings of smokeless fire- Elysium - Greek paradise for heroes and blessed souls- Loa - Haitian Vodou spirits and intermediaries- Moksha - Hindu liberation from the cycle of rebirth- Nirvana - Buddhist extinction of suffering and final release- Otherworld - Celtic realm of faeries, youth, and immortality- Purgatory - Catholic realm of purification before Heaven- Shamanism - Cross-cultural practice of spirit journeying- Tree of Life - Axis of connection between worlds- Yggdrasil - Norse World Tree linking nine realms- Zoroastrian Heaven and Hell - Realms of reward and punishment.and over a thousand more.Perfect for readers of Manly P. Hall, Mircea Eliade, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, and those drawn to world mythology, esotericism, and sacred studies.The portals to the Spirit World are all around us -learn to identify more of them in order to step through the gates to the otherworld more often.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Case for Ontolophemes: Icosikaihexagon and Icosihenagon- English's alphabet as a sacred geometrical ontology of graphemesDinkelman, DanielAesden, DiohkaIn this rigorously researched volume, the English alphabet's exoteric 26-letter form-its 'icosikaihexagon'-is unveiled as the outward shell of a far older 'icosihenagon' of conceptual foundations. Combining philological analysis, comparative script histories, and engaging scholarship, A Case for Ontolophemes contends that each English letter descends from archaic glyphs that once denoted fundamental objects: 'ox,' 'house,' 'fish,' 'door,' and other vital elements of Bronze Age Levantine life. Beneath everyday orthography, the author reveals a hidden atlas of ontic units, bridging mundane literacy and the archaic synergy of culture and environment.Designed for an academic and professional readership, this work meticulously surveys Proto-Sinaitic, Phoenician, Greek, and Latin scripts, illustrating how single ancestral glyphs diversified-often duplicating to form today's expanded exoteric set. Readers will discover how 'U, V, W, and Y' all trace back to a single hook or peg (Waw), how 'I' and 'J' emerge from a primal 'hand' (Yod), and how 'C' and 'G' share the 'camel' impetus (Gimel). The authors situate each letter in a broader cultural and ecological context, underscoring that alphabets emerged not in isolation but from agrarian and pastoral realities, cosmic mythmaking, and scribal rituals.Beyond historical exposition, A Case for Ontolophemes proposes fresh educational and creative pathways. It maps out how teaching and conlang design might re-energize modern literacy by reclaiming these symbolic or ecological origins-rekindling a sense of wonder, aesthetic depth, and spiritual resonance in the act of reading and writing. Engaging 'phonosemantic' arguments, it also surveys tools for forging new alphabets that echo archaic traditions yet speak to contemporary ecological and cultural concerns.Complete with visual charts, genealogical diagrams, and comprehensive appendices on references and proposed symbolic genealogies, this scholarly monograph invites linguists, educators, cultural historians, conlangers, and script aficionados alike to explore the total interlacing of form, function, and fundamental ontology in the letters we use daily.…

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