Piers Vitebsky Knihy

Inleiding in ontstaan en betekenis van het boeddhisme.

Cambridge anthropologist Piers Vitebsky, the first westerner to live with the Eveny of Siberia since the Russian revolution, brings readers an extraordinary case of survival in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. of photos.

Velkolepé chrámy, katedrály či mešity jsou odrazem vědomí sounáležitosti s bohy a staly se symboly duchovní kultury a lidské touhy po věčnosti.

The book delves into the shaman's role as a healer, bridging the gap between the living and the spirit world, with a rich exploration of diverse cultural practices from Siberia to the Amazon. It features 250 illustrations, including many in color, alongside 25 maps that enhance the understanding of shamanic traditions across different regions.

With abundant photographs, more than 160 in color, Native North America illustrates tribal life, sacred arenas, spiritual traditions, and artifacts of the indigenous people of North America, from the Inuit of the Canadian north to the Navajo of the American southwest.Beginning with a brief history of Native Americans, Larry Zimmerman and Brian Molyneaux explore individual culture areas, region by region. They discuss Native American spiritual observances, including personal and communal rituals, initiation rites, and curing ceremonies. Through descriptions of the powwow, rites of passage, plant rituals, oral storytelling, dreams, the ghost dance, and the drum, the authors provide a sensitive introduction to Native American spiritual traditions and examine issues that face Native Americans today.

A richly illustrated guide to the hidden world of the Shaman through the ages, from the snowscapes of Siberia to the jungles of the Amazon.