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Loading... Essential Sacred Writings From Around the World (original 1967; edition 1991)by Mircea Eliade
Work InformationFrom Primitives to Zen: A Thematic Sourcebook on the History of Religions by Mircéa Eliade (1967)
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Originally published as From Primitives to Zen, this comprehensive anthology contains writings vital to all the major non-Western religious traditions, arranged thematically. Here are colorful descriptions of deities, creation myths, depictions of death and the afterlife, teachings on the relationship between humanity and the sacred, religious rituals and practices, and prayers and hymns. Mircea Eliade, a recognized pioneer in the systematic study of the history of the world's religions, includes excerpts from the Quran, the Book of the Dead, the Rig Veda, the Bhagavad Gita, the Homeric Hymns, and the Popol Vuh, to name just a few. Oral accounts from Native American, African, Maori, Australian, Aborigine, and other peoples are also included. Here is fascinating reading for anyone interested in the world's religions and myths. In an outstanding collection, Eliade demonstrates humanity's diversity as well as the universal threads that unite us all. No library descriptions found.
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)291.09Religions Other Religions Comparative Religion; Mythology (No Longer Used) Biography And HistoryLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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