| Description |
1 online resource (121 p.) |
| Contents |
Chapter One Myth: Fact or Fiction?; Chapter Two Archetypes and Symbols; Chapter Three Resurrection Myths; Chapter Four The Books of the Dead; Chapter Five The Ancient Mystery Cults; Chapter Six Alchemy and Immortality; Chapter Seven Otherworldly Journeys; Chapter Eight The Realms of the Imaginal World; Chapter Nine The Power of Story; Chapter Ten Contemporary Otherworldly Journeys; Bibliography and Selected References; Further Recommended Reading |
| Summary |
Almost every religious mythology contains the primordial motif of death and rebirth and portrays the posthumous journey of the deceased following death. Myths of the afterlife exist in all cultures, including that of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, Babylonians, Romans and Celts and continue to manifest in living faiths such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Although human consciousness has evolved over time, the mystery of death remains beyond rational perception and gives rise to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. Inquiring whether death may be a transition to rebirt |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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English |
| Subject |
Death.
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deaths.
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Death
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Religion.
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Philosophy & Religion.
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Religion - General.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1846948932 |
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9781846948930 |
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